After years of sleeping peacefully, the deceased dignatries of Old Edinburgh are about to get a nasty surprise....... Grave-digger and funeral enthusiast Cameron Carter lives a relatively quiet life. Until a misplaced shovel cracks open a coffin lid and reveals a hidden fortune, that is. Nearly one hundred and seventy years after the trial of Scotland's notorious body snatchers, William Burke and William Hare, the ancient trade of grave robbing returns to the town's cemetries. Forming an unholy union with small time crook, Adam, Cameron is drawn into a web of crime that involves a bogus American Scholars' Society, chocolate chip ice cream and Steve McQueen.Their sacriligious scheming doesn't go quite to plan, however, and events begin to spiral dangerously beyond Cameron's control. Will our hero pull the tour guide of his dreams? Will his partner in crime ever shift those microwaves? Is there an afterlife? In Robin Mitchell's rude and darkly comic debut novel, all the answers will be exhumed.
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. After years of sleeping peacefully, the deceased dignatries of Old Edinburgh are about to get a nasty surprise. Grave-digger and funeral enthusiast Cameron Carter lives a relatively quiet life. Until a misplaced shovel cracks open a coffin lid and reveals a hidden fortune, that is. Nearly one hundred and seventy years after the trial of Scotland's notorious body snatchers, William Burke and William Hare, the ancient trade of grave robbing returns to the town's cemetries. Forming an unholy union with small time crook, Adam, Cameron is drawn into a web of crime that involves a bogus American Scholars' Society, chocolate chip ice cream and Steve McQueen.Their sacriligious scheming doesn't go quite to plan, however, and events begin to spiral dangerously beyond Cameron's control. Will our hero pull the tour guide of his dreams? Will his partner in crime ever shift those microwaves? Is there an afterlife? In Robin Mitchell's rude and darkly comic debut novel, all the answers will be exhumed. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR006325744
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Vendeur : AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Grave Robbers This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 7719-9780946487721
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Vendeur : Bahamut Media, Reading, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 6545-9780946487721
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Vendeur : Jim's Old Books, Kirkwall, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. A crease to the spine and minor creasing to outer corners of cover, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this soft-cover novel. The story, set in modern-day (well, late 1990s) Edinburgh, deals with the search for treasure hidden in the coffins of long-dead residents of the City. Signed by the author on title page. 233pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. N° de réf. du vendeur 009559
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