ISBN: 9780434577453 - shear (13 risultati)

Condizione: Good. Good condition. Like New dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. 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.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and binding tight. shelf wear. bumped edges. Hardcover. In the hallucinatory light and heat of a Mediterranean island, a geologist arrives to inspect a granite quarry where a worker has been killed in suspicious circumstances. Briefed in advance to write a damning report, he brings along his young mistress and pushes his wife and family to the back of his mind. But his blithe plans are disrupted by the arrival of the dead man's widow, hell-bent on revenge; a fax from his wife announcing her pregnancy; and a threatening dispute with the quarry owners. Conflicting messages and complex motivations abound until, from the dust and roar of quarry and stone mill, the jagged contours of a harrowing conspiracy emerge. By the time the home office instructs him to drop the case, it is too late. He has already stumbled into a web of blackmail, deception, and murder. "Shear," a geological term, occurs when "pressure is applied in at least two different and not diametrically opposite directions," and in Shear Tim Parks has created a shattering portrait of a man confronting multiple forces and mounting obsessions. At stake is his marriage, his affair, his career, the life of an unborn child, his own life, and the lives of innocent people. Inevitably, all decisions and choices will emerge as suspect. Even integrity can be "just a cover for escape.".…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Shear 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.…

Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Condizione: Good. First Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: 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. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. D-j has minor shelf wear.

Condizione: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. Signed by Author(s) A near fine book, page edges very lightly tanned, in a fine DW. Signed and dated by author on titlepage at Waterstones in Manchester. Signed, Tim Parks, 1-9-93. ISigned by Author(s).

Condizione: Good. Light scuffs & scratches to the jacket. Tanned textblock edge. Content is in very good, clean condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, VG++ in nr fine unclipped dw. Signed by author on title page. Appears unread with no other inscriptions. A little tanning and marking to the text block. Minor edge wear to dustwrapper. Signed by Author(s).…

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Fine in near fine dustjacket with small tear.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. 1st printing of the first British hardcover edition SIGNED by Parks on the title page. The book has a slight spine roll, and the top corner of the front board is rubbed. Tanning to page edges typical of UK publications. The jacket is bright, crisp and price intact. The Canadian distributor has affixed a price sticker to the front flap which covers the UK price. Also available from this bookseller is a signed British first of Goodness by Tim Parks. Canadian orders will be charged GST. Signed by Author(s). …