Synopsis
Claudia Valentine, a private investigator, hunts for a priceless family heirloom, a golden key with a dragon on it, which was stolen from a safety deposit box during a bank robbery.
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Biographie de l'auteur
Marele Day grew up in Sydney and graduated from Sydney University with BA (Hons). Her work experience ranges from fruit picking to academic teaching and she has travelled extensively, taking up temporary residence in Italy, France and Ireland. The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender (1988) was Marele Day's first thriller, followed by The Case of the Chinese Boxes (1990), The Last Tango of Delores Delgado (1992) which won the 1993 Shamus Crime Fiction Award, and The Disappearances of Madalena Grimaldi (1994). In 1996, Day was the general editor of and contributor to How to Write Crime. And in 1997, Day published her bestselling literary novel, Lambs of God, to acclaim in Australia and overseas.
Présentation de l'éditeur
The New Year started with a bang in Sydney's Chinatown - and it wasn't just the fireworks. While the rest of the country were celebrating, the biggest bank job in Australia's history was taking place. The press dubbed it 'The Great Chinese Takeaway' And inside those stolen safety deposit boxes were items of much more value than money. Claudia Valentine is called in by the Chen family who are desperate for the return of a gold key embellished by a dragon. The hunt for this family heirloom spins her into a world of ancient treasures and modern Triad killings, through sleazy back streets and exotic oriental temples. And, everywhere, nothing is as it seems.
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The Case of the Chinese Boxes (Allen & Unwin Original Fiction)
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Allen & Unwin, 1993
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Etat : Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. N° de réf. du vendeur P05N-00287
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THE CASE OF THE CHINESE BOXES
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Allen & Unwin, Sydney: Australia, 1992
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Pictorial Cover. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. Schofield, Peter (illustrateur). 2nd Printing. No US edition. 2nd prtg. A fine unread copy of Trade size paperback with pages showing light age toning. Following on from THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF HARRY LAVENDER, the book that introduced tough Sydney private investigator Claudia Valentine comes this second book in the series. It's now 1988, the year of Australia's Bicentennial and there's a lot of celebrating going on. But the National Australia Bank aren't celebrating. They've just been knocked over in one of the biggest, most daring robberies in Australia's history and the fall-out is about to land in Claudia's lap. Like the first book it's a traditional PI story that starts out with few leads before careful digging unearths an unexpected twist and some villains not happy with the attention. Claudia is hired by Charles Chen and his mother Victoria to recover a lost key that had been stolen from a bank safe deposit box during a recent daring bank robbery. The key is particularly ornate and apparently opens some traditional Buddhist Chinese Boxes, but more importantly, is a symbol of the family's power and standing in the community. This case will not only take Claudia out of her comfort zone and into the underworld dominated by the dangerous Chinese Triads who rule Chinatown, but it will also take her to parts of Sydney that she never knew existed and, for her own safety, perhaps wished she still didn't know. Trade Paperback. N° de réf. du vendeur 002727
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The Case of the Chinese Boxes (Allen & Unwin Original Fiction)
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The Case of the Chinese Boxes (Allen & Unwin Original Fiction)
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The Case of the Chinese Boxes
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Allen & Unwin, 1993
ISBN 10 : 0044422776
ISBN 13 : 9780044422778
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Secondhand, Paperback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: Marele DayFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 192Claudia Valentine embarks on a hunt for the elaborate golden dragon key, that winds her through a circuit of ancient treasures, modern Triad killings, disturbing kidnappings, sleazy back alleys, pubs, and exotic oriental temples. Part of the Private Eye Claudia Valentine series. Secondhand, Paperback. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780044422778-SECONDHAND
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