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Soft Cover Full Gloss. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. ### Medusa by Hammond Innes 1989 HMS Medusa, an obsolete frigate with an ill-sorted Captain and Crew, are dispatched under secret orders to de a sitting duck.### ## THIS BOOK: Classified as VERY GOOD, it is the 1989 edition. This book is in good condition and was first published in 1989. The spine is still tight with minor creasing, giving the impression it has been glanced through but not read. ## READ ON for more information and details. The front cover has a label removed, leaving it skinned. Please view the Images we provide.## ## Medusa: A Nautical Thriller That Dives Deep into the Mediterranean Mysteries -- In the world of nautical thrillers, few names are as revered as Hammond Innes, and his 1989 novel "Medusa" stands as a testament to his mastery of the genre. The book weaves a tale of suspense and intrigue set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean's azure waters.## ## The story centres around HMS Medusa, an obsolete frigate with a crew as mismatched as its reputation. Plagued by insecurity, the ship's captain finds himself and his vessel under secret orders in one of the Mediterranean's most strategic ports. But why is Medusa there, and what is the purpose behind her mysterious mission?## ## Hammond Innes was no stranger to crafting stories that captivated readers with their rich detail and gripping narratives. With over 30 novels, Innes was a prolific writer whose works often featured ordinary men thrust into extraordinary circumstances. His characters were not the typical heroes; they were everyday individuals who relied on their wits to navigate the treacherous waters of the sea and human conspiracy.## Innes' work, including "Medusa," has left an indelible mark on the thriller genre. His books have entertained and inspired travels and explorations, as fans often seek out the real-world locations that serve as backdrops for his stories. "Medusa" is more than just a novel; it's a gateway to adventure, beckoning readers to delve into the mysteries beneath the surface of the ocean and human ambition.## ## INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Please Note. FREE SHIPPING IS UK ONLY. Please get in touch with me for a shipping quotation. ##. No Author signature.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. ### Four Portraits -- Studies of the Eighteenth Century -- 1945 by Peter Quennell ### THIS BOOK: Classified as GOOD, the blue linen is showing signs of wear and use, bumping and a minor amount of foxing throughout. Spine is faded, back cover has a dent in it near spine. The book is intact and still tight to spine.## ## TheFour Portraits are: James Boswell the famous Biographer, Edward Gibbon the renowned Historian, Lawrence Sterne the acclaimed Novelist and John Wilkes the Patriot' There are illustrations of the four. Very interesting book and information of the quartet of talent.### #### INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Please Note. FREE SHIPPING IS UK ONLY. PLEASE, contact me for a shipping quotation. ####. No Author signature.

Softcover Printed Full Colour. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. ### The Ambassador by Morris West 1978.## ## THIS BOOK: Classified as VERY GOOD: This is the 1978 edition, and it was first published in 1965 by William Heinemann Ltd and first issued on Fontana Books in 1978. The laminated soft cover has no creasing. The inside is clean, and the page edges have darkened, as expected in these older books due to paper quality. READ ON for more details and interesting facts ## ## "The Ambassador" by Morris West is a compelling read for anyone interested in historical fiction, international politics, or the intricacies of diplomacy. ## ##"The Ambassador", a novel by Morris West published in 1978, is a gripping tale of diplomacy, intrigue, and the complexities of war. The book is a fictionalization of the period leading up to and shortly after the coup d'état against and assassination of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem. The protagonist is Maxwell Gordon Amberley, an American ambassador who is a tough negotiator. He is sent to Vietnam, and the dilemma he faces throws him into self-doubt. The novel provides insights into the political wheeling and dealing behind the scenes in the early days of the Vietnam War.## ## The Author: Morris West, the author of "The Ambassador", was a renowned Australian novelist and playwright. His works often explore themes of religion, morality, and international politics. West's novels have been translated into 28 languages and sold more than 70 million copies worldwide.## ## "The Ambassador" is acclaimed for its insights into the political wheeling and dealing behind the scenes in the early days of the Vietnam War. It brings to life the explosive, bitter, and savage battlefront of Vietnam, foreshadowing the repercussions that continue today. The novel is a testament to West's masterful storytelling and keen understanding of international politics. ## ## Pelican and Fontana are imprints of the same publishing house, Penguin Books. Pelican Books was founded in 1936 by Allen Lane to provide affordable non-fiction for a mass audience and relaunched in May 2014 with a fresh design.## ## Fontana Books is another imprint published by William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., now part of HarperCollins. Fontana titles include both fiction and non-fiction by prominent contemporary authors. While Pelican and Penguin are directly related, Fontana is a separate imprint under a different parent company. However, all three have played significant roles in the publishing industry. ## ### INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Please Note. FREE SHIPPING IS UK ONLY. Please get in touch with me for a shipping quotation. ####. No Author signature.

Soft cover. Condition: Good to Very Good. Paul Wright Wraparound Painted Cover Art (illustrator). First Edition By This Publisher,. 188 Pages. >>>Hijacked by a gang of Arabs and order at gunpoint to sabotage the last voyage of the 'Kamaran', Captain Edward Trapp reluctantly obeys. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

good used paperback.David Hume (1711-76) is regarded as the greatest of British philosophers but his writings on religion have often been ignored. Wollheim here introduces and describes these writings.

Paperback. Condition: As New. As New, May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges And/Or Turned Corners. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. From The Acclaimed Master Of Action And Suspense. The All Time Classic. An Airliner Crashes In The Polar Ice-Cap. In Temperatures 40 Degrees Below Zero, Six Men And Four Women Survive. But For The Members Of A Remote Scientific Research Station Who Rescue Them, There Are Some Sinister Questions To Answer -- The First One Being, Who Shot The Pilot Before The Crash?

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. NUDE Girl = GGA - Good Girl Art Painted Cover! (illustrator). First Edition By This Publisher,. 255 pages. "The first signals came on a sunny autumn morning. In Morse code, in English. They said: 'We - are - London - England - Eastern - Hemisphere - Planet - Earth.' They were received in a small laboratory outside Paris by two puzzled men an da frightened, golden girl. Why frightened? Because the Signals Came from Outer Space! Thu, simply, it began - the weird, terrifying, funny, heart - breaking meeting to two worlds as alike a twins, yet as different as honey and arsenic." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In Very Good Condition. With Previous Owners Name Inside Front Cover. Interior Very Clean. Exterior With Small Creases, Little Rip Top Spine. May Have Other Imperfections To Corners, Edges and/or Spine. For More Information On Condition. Please See All Images. Called by Karl Barth "the brilliant Ethics of Dietrich Bonhoeffer," this book is finally being recognized as Bonhoeffer's magnum opus and one of the most important works of Christian ethics of the last century. Presented here in a new translation and a new arrangement, it is based on intensive study of the original manuscripts. Bonhoeffer's Ethics is copiously annotated with historical notes and editorial commentary that reveal the theological basis of his radical critique of Nazi policies and practices.

Small Paperback. Condition: Fair. Reprint. Small paperback, reprint, third impression, 116gms, 188 pages. Another great crime novel by Agatha Christie featuring Hercule Poirot. Book is in fair condition with heavy general age-related wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. This should be considered as a reading copy only.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Reprint. Paperback, reprint, 224gms, 373 pages. Book is in good condition with minor age-related general wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. There is a small pen marking from a previous owner on the inside back of the front cover, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Small Paperback. Condition: Fair to Good. Third Impression. Small paperback, third impression, 132gms, 222 pages. Nina Peterson was strangled, and a teenage boy was convicted. Two years later, her husband Steve waits for the murdered to die, but someone else waits and watches. Someone who knows why Nina died. Book is in fair to good condition with moderate general wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. Softcover, reprint edition, 120gms, 190 pages. A good solid copy with general wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting/foxing throughout. Small pencil mark on inside front page, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. Softcover, reprint edition, 130gms, 216 pages. A good solid copy with general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting/foxing throughout. Small pencil mark on inside front page and some minor internal spinal damage, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. Softcover, reprint edition, 142gms, 224 pages. A good solid copy with general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting/foxing throughout. Small pencil mark on inside front page, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. Softcover, reprint edition, 154gms, 252 pages. A good solid copy with general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting/foxing throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. Softcover, reprint edition, 124gms, 191 pages. A good solid copy with general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting/foxing throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Small Paperback. Condition: Fair. Reprint. Small paperback, reprint, sixteenth impression, 132gms, 223 pages. Book is in fair condition with general age-related wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. There is a stamp and some pen markings from previous owners on the inside front pages, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Fourteenth Impression. Paperback, fourteenth impression, 172gms, 320 pages. Book is in good condition with moderate age-related general wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. There is a stamp from a previous owner on the inside front page, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Reprint. Paperback, reprint, 170gms, 320 pages. Book is in good condition with moderate age-related general wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. There is a sticker from a previous owner on the inside front page, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Reprint. Paperback, reprint, 186gms, 320 pages. This is the third book in the King's series by Christine Marion Fraser. Book is in good condition with general age-related wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Williams, Garth (illustrator). Reprint. Paperback, reprint, 86gms, 128 pages. Book is in good condition with moderate general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Small Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Thus. Small paperback, first thus, 304gms, 527 pages. The Starbridge Series #2. Book is in fair condition with general age-related wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. Wraps and spine show moderate creasing and some sun fading, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Small Paperback. Condition: Fair to Good. Reprint. Small paperback, reprint, 294gms, 504 pages. The Starbridge Series #1. Book is in fair to good condition with general age-related wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Small Paperback. Condition: Good. Special Overseas Edition. Small paperback, special overseas edition, 338gms, 575 pages. The Starbridge Series #5. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Twelfth Impression. Paperback, twelfth impression, 166gms, 319 pages. Book is in good condition with minor age-related general wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. There is a stamp from a previous bookseller on the inside front page, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Small Paperback. Condition: Good. Reprint. Small paperback, reprint, 272gms, 480 pages. This is book #10 in the Poldark series. Book shows moderate general age-related wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Ninth Impression. Paperback, Ninth Impression, 125gms, 191 pages. The British Monarchy series consists of six volumes, this being the sixth and final volume. Book is in good condition with moderate general wear and tear, heavy page discolouration to all pages, stamp from previous bookseller on first page, previous owner's name also on first page, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!

Soft cover. Condition: Fair to Good. Second Edition. Softcover, first edition, 225gms, 267 pages. With vibrant spontaneity and deep reverence, Peter Hudson recreates the captivating charm, the precarious beauty that lie at the very heart of Africa. Book is in fair to good condition with mild general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Third Impression. Softcover, third impression, 90gms, 112 pages. This book teches you how to become a flexible and successful leader, fitting your style to the needs of the individual and to the situation at hand, and using the One Minute techniques to enhance the management and motivation of others. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Fourteenth Impression. Softcover, reprint edition, fourteenth impression, 394gms, 432 pages. Book is in good condition with general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout. Small black texta remainder mark to bottom edge of pages, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.