Jackpot! (A Chief Superintendent Gently novel of suspense) - Hardcover
From the author of GENTLY DOES IT and BOMBER'S MOON the 43rd Inspector Gently novel. Hard working Kenneth Wicks suddenly finds his life changed when he wins the pools. His new life centres around fast cars, fast girls and endless parties, until one night he kills a tramp, and finds his luck running out when Inspector Gently is assigned to the case.
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About the Author:
Alan Hunter was born in Hoveton, Norfolk in 1922. He left school at the age of 14 to work on his father's farm, spending his spare time sailing on the Norfolk Broads and writing nature notes for the Eastern Evening News. He also wrote poetry, some of which was published while he was in the RAF during World War II. By 1950, he was running his own book shop in Norwich and in 1956, he wrote the first of 45 George Gently novels. He died in 2005 aged 82.
Synopsis:
What happens to a man when he hits the jackp ot? After stopping at his favourite spot in the forest Kenne th Wicks meets a decrepit figure, begging the price of a dri nk. Before Kenneth realises what he is doing he has strangle d the man. '
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- PublisherChivers Large print (Chivers, Windsor, Paragon & C
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0754034992
- ISBN 13 9780754034995
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages224
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