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The acclaimed author of The Gentle Axe returns with another atmospheric thriller starring investigator Porfiry Petrovich
Hailed with glowing reviews , R. N. Morris's The Gentle Axe borrowed Porfiry Petrovich of Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment to create a wholly new, hauntingly authentic novel of suspense. A Vengeful Longing, Petrovich's next outing, is even more engrossing. As the laconic investigator follows a trail that begins innocently with a box of chocolates, he is drawn deep into St. Petersburg's squalid heart. Aided by Morris's effortless prose, readers are immersed in the stifling world of nineteenth-century tsarist Russia and treated to an unforgettable rendering of a brutal time and place that will ensnare every fan of sophisticated historical fiction.
It's the middle of a hot, dusty St Petersburg summer in the late 1860s. A doctor's wife and son die suddenly and the doctor is arrested, suspected of poisoning. But when further, apparently unconnected, murders occur, Porfiry Petrovich is forced to reassess his assumptions. Delving into the hidden, squalid heart of the city, he is brought face to face with incomprehensible horror and cruelty, in this vivid rendering of a brutal and stifling nineteenth-century St Petersburg.
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Vendeur : Greenworld Books, Arlington, TX, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : Greenworld Books, Arlington, TX, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : St Vincent de Paul of Lane County, Eugene, OR, Etats-Unis
Etat : Acceptable. PLEASE NOTE: FORMER LIBRARY COPY, MAY HAVE STICKERS AND INDENTIFYING STAMPS AND/OR MARKERS ON IT.EXTERIOR PAGE EDGES HAVE MAJOR STAINING AND/OR SMUDGING ON THEM BUT BOOK REMAINS IN ACCEPTABLE READING CONDITION. Former Library book. hardcover 100% of proceeds go to charity! Acceptable reading copy with obvious signs of use, wear, and/or cosmetic issues. Item is complete and remains readable despite notable condition issues. N° de réf. du vendeur V-02-3975
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 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 GOR006176845
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Vendeur : Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Printing. Front endpaper has name written in pen. ; St. Petersburg Mysteries; 9.1 X 6.0 X 1.3 inches; 336 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 319388
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Vendeur : Shelf Control, Bainbridge Island, WA, Etats-Unis
Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Condition: Near Fine. Trade Paperback. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Cover shows minimal edge and corner wear. Spine straight and uncreased, binding is square and tight. Interior pages clean and unmarked. Prepublication features include "Advance Uncorrected Proofs?Not for Sale" on the front cover, an interior notice identifying the copy as uncorrected advance proofs bound for reviewing convenience, and publisher synopsis, author biography, publication information, and promotional plans on the rear cover. The proof also has a distinctly sepia-toned cover treatment that differs from the more black-and-white appearance of the published edition. Listing photos show the exact copy included in this sale. Historical crime novel featuring Porfiry Petrovich, the investigating magistrate created by Dostoevsky for Crime and Punishment, in a new murder investigation set in 1868 St. Petersburg. Morris extends Dostoevsky's character into a psychologically focused detective story shaped by revenge, guilt, suffering, and questions of justice. The Imperial Russian setting incorporates urban poverty, social inequality, disease, and the oppressive atmosphere of nineteenth-century St. Petersburg. The novel was shortlisted for the 2008 Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger and received further recognition from the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger, making it of particular interest to readers of Russian historical fiction, literary mysteries, and psychologically driven historical detective fiction. N° de réf. du vendeur W_340
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Vendeur : Eatons Books and Crafts, Owatonna, MN, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Hardcover, with dust jacket, in Very Good + condition, First Edition, there are no stamps writing or marks, looks like new except for the top corner of the 1st blank page inside the cover has been cut out, probably had the previous owners name written there, there are no other flaws to note, the rest of the book and the jacket looks like new, N° de réf. du vendeur 065719
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Vendeur : Stock & Trade LLC, Portland, OR, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. An exceptional hardcover with a crisp dust jacket, a tight binding and an unmarked text. First edition, with a full number line. From a private smoke free collection. Shipping within 24 hours, tracking number and delivery Confirmation. N° de réf. du vendeur Gbox31-620e
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Vendeur : Jen's Books, Douglas, WY, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Bright Clean Dj, Unread Tight Copy With No Names, Marks Or Stamps, Clean And With Square Binding. no. N° de réf. du vendeur 047056
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