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A tale which spans three generations, from 1905 in Hackney to present-day London. The central figures are Asta - the writer of diaries published with posthumous fame - and her daughter Swanny. It is a double detective story, a quest for identity and a quest for a lost child.
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'A classic double-detective story by crime master Barbara Vine. For a good, absorbing, well-told story, you could hardly better the unveiling of Asta's secret'.' (The Sunday Times)
'A dazzling domestic thriller.' (The Guardian)
'Engrossing ... a mixture of biography, true crime and romance people with vivid minor players and red with herrings.' (The Independent on Sunday)
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'A dazzling domestic thriller.' (The Guardian)
'Engrossing ... a mixture of biography, true crime and romance people with vivid minor players and red with herrings.' (The Independent on Sunday)
A series of diaries, published over 70 years later, reveal themselves to be more than a mere journal ... an enthralling double-detective thriller by crime master Barbara Vine.
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- PublisherChivers North America
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0792717597
- ISBN 13 9780792717591
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages491
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Astas Book
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John Curley & Assoc
(1993)
ISBN 10: 0792717597
ISBN 13: 9780792717591
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Book Description Condition: Acceptable. Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents and worn corners. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting,but the text is not obscured or unreadable. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Seller Inventory # 31URM800D31B_ns
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