Hamish Hamilton Penquin (11 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Red paper - -wrapped binding with red print on spine in white and black label boxes. Black bird pictorial on front cover. Tight, sound and unmarked. End papers are 1600's French map of Canadian territory.Dust Jacket in mylar and not price clipped (32.00).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed & inscribed by Peter Carey to the previous owner on the title page. 1st Australian edition. Hardbound in dust jacket. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. First Edition. 323 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in As new condition throughout. A Novel Of The Titanic And The Californian.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. By Tim Winton. Like new in a like new DJ. Full number line. Earthlight Books is a family owned and operated, independent bookstore serving Walla Walla, Washington since 1973.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 266 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout, The only exception is a small mark on front cover from an old price sticker. Jaxie Dreads Going Home, His Mum Is Dead, His Dad Bashes Him Without Mercy.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. First Edition. 323 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. A Novel Of The Titanic And The Californian.

, . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: David Dyer Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 336 David Dyer's astonishing novel The Midnight Watch is based on the true story of the SS Californian, the ship that saw the Titanic's distress rockets and yet, unfathomably, did nothing. A psychological thriller. Sometimes the smallest of human failings can lead to the greatest of disasters As the Titanic was sinking slowly in the wretchedly cold North Atlantic, she could see the lights of another ship on the horizon. She called for help by Morse lamp and the new Marconi telegraph machine, but there was no response. Just after midnight the Titanic began firing distress rockets. The other ship, the Californian, saw these rockets but didn't come. Why not? When the story of the disaster begins to emerge, it's a question that Boston American reporter John Steadman cannot let go. As soon as he lays eyes on the Californian's captain and second officer, he knows a story lurks behind their version of events. So begins his strange journey towards the truth. Haunted by the fifteen hundred who went to their deaths in those icy waters, and by the loss of his own baby son years earlier, Steadman must either find redemption in the Titanic's tragedy or lose himself. Based on true events, The Midnight Watch is at once a heart-stopping mystery and a deeply knowing novel - about the frailty of men, the strength of women, the capriciousness of fate and the price of loyalty. 'Engrossing historical fiction . . . such an assured debut.' Stephen Romei, Weekend Australian 'We know the gist of this story so well by now, embedded as it is in western mythology, so there must be something pretty special going on with the writing of this book when you are reading it thinking- 'Maybe the boat won't sink! Maybe a rescue party will get there in time!'' Alison Huber, head buyer, Readings 'Steadman spares no efforts in his pursuit of the truth, and we cannot help but follow him through this affecting tale that brings to life a world reeling from tragedy in the midst of fresh class disruption and the beginnings of the feminist movement. This excellent historical novel pushed me into new territory . . . The Midnight Watch is a novel that is disarming, compelling and, most importantly, compassionate.' Chris Gordon, Readings Event Manager 'A gripping, expertly written tale.' Canberra Times 'A new take on the Titanic story that is utterly compelling. This is Dyer's debut novel and he writes with a reporter's passion for detail, while his sensitive cast of flawed storytellers paints a whole new world . . . Dyer's search for the truth has a thriller's edge.' Australian Women's Weekly 'David Dyer has a reporter's ear for story, a detective's nose for motive, and an artist's eye for detail . . . A gripping novel of flawed people, missed chances, and suspense.' Charlotte Rogan, author of The Lifeboat 'A fascinating novel. David Dyer has captured all the drama and emotion of the Titanic disaster from an intriguing new perspective. Clever, gripping and utterly compelling. Historical fiction at its very best.' Hazel Gaynor, author of The Girl Who Came Home and A Memory of Violets 'In The Midnight Watch, David Dyer makes the story of the sinking of the Titanic brand new - he even makes you wonder what will happen. This superb novel, the disaster we think we know, comes freshly alive through its unfamiliar point of view, and David Dyer's vivid eye for the right and telling detail.' Peter Nichols, author of The Rocks 'Dyer proves why sometimes it takes fiction to answer history's question of 'How could this happen?' A compelling read and a journey through this moment in time.' Matthew Pearl, author of The Dante Club and The Last Bookaneer Secondhand, Paperback / softback Secondhand, Paperback / softback. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Some scratches on dust jacket due to shelf wear. In this beautifully delicate memoir, Tim Winton writes about his obsession with what happens where the water meets the shore-above diving, dunes, beachcombing-and the sense of being on the precarious, wondrous edge of things that haunts his novels. Complemented by the breathtaking photographs of Narelle Autio, Land's Edge is a celebration of the coastal life and those who surrender themselves to it.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition First Printing. Book divisions: IN CONFECTIONARAYAN'S CANDY STORE, THOUGHTREELS, SATAN AND THE MAROONS, FIRE IN THE ENDLESS MOVIE STUDIO. 438 pp. plus Acknowledgments. Front panel bottom edge: UNCORRECTED AND UNPUBLISHED PROOFS - CONFIDENTIAL. " Often very funny in a dark, horrifying way. . . " (Margaret Atwood). Book has light edge wear. Eminently collectable as it is very close to first state.Author's debut novel. Bookseller's Inventory # 154410. …

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. A first edition, first printing, with the full number line. Book is unread and as new. The dust jacket is clean and bright with no marks or creases. It is now protected in Brodart. Book cover is clean with no marks or bumps. Pages are clean, unmarked, and tight. Item is not remaindered or price clipped. An excellent copy. We ship well packaged. …