| Description |
184 pages ; 23 cm |
| Series |
The Harpur and Iles series ; 36 |
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James, Bill, 1929-
Harpur & Iles mystery ; 36.
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| Summary |
"The man is found dead in the local dockyard, shot from behind. Colin Harpur, examining the impeccably dressed corpse on his hands and knees, predicts the execution spells imminent trouble - and not just the unexpected arrival of his spiteful, brilliant boss, ACC Iles, at the two a.m. slaughter scene. Iles' progressive attitude towards the local drugs trade has kept gang warfare off the streets, but now it seems jealous outsiders may be coveting the safe, ordered community he has so brilliantly created. Coveting too, the local property - for instance, drug lord Ralph Ember's luxurious mansion, Low Pastures, home to his unparalleled collection of china and porcelain. Harpur and Iles are determined to protect their set-up at all costs - which includes protecting 'Panicking' Ralph. But Ralph has his own plans, and there are dark rumours about Iles on the wind . . ."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Harpur, Colin (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
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Iles, Desmond (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
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Police -- Great Britain -- Fiction.
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Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.
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Drug traffic -- Fiction.
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| Genre |
Detective and mystery fiction.
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Novels.
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| ISBN |
9781448305728 hc. |
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9781448305742 pbk. |
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