Converging Parallels by Timothy Williams (39 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Northern Italy, 1978: Commissario Piero Trotti, trusted senior police investigator in an anonymous provincial city off the River Po, has two difficult cases to solve. An unidentified, dismembered body has been found in the river, and it's up to Trotti to figure out who the murder victim is. Meanwhile, an estranged friend approaches Trotti with a desperate personal plea: his six-year-old daughter-Trotti's own goddaughter-has been kidnapped. In the wake of the high-profile February 1978 kidnapping of Aldo Moro, president of Italy's majority party, whom the police have been utterly helpless to solve or prosecute, faith in law enforcement is at an all-time low, and it's no surprise the distraught father doesn't isn't willing to take this matter to the police. Williams' first novel is a gripping, literary thriller with vividly drawn characters and lush descriptions reminiscent of crime masters Raymond Chandler and Nicolas Freeling. For the first time, the entire Commissario Trotti series is available to readers across the US.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Northern Italy, 1978: Commissario Piero Trotti, trusted senior police investigator in an anonymous provincial city off the River Po, has two difficult cases to solve. An unidentified, dismembered body has been found in the river, and it's up to Trotti to figure out who the murder victim is. Meanwhile, an estranged friend approaches Trotti with a desperate personal plea: his six-year-old daughter-Trotti's own goddaughter-has been kidnapped. In the wake of the high-profile February 1978 kidnapping of Aldo Moro, president of Italy's majority party, whom the police have been utterly helpless to solve or prosecute, faith in law enforcement is at an all-time low, and it's no surprise the distraught father doesn't isn't willing to take this matter to the police. Williams' first novel is a gripping, literary thriller with vividly drawn characters and lush descriptions reminiscent of crime masters Raymond Chandler and Nicolas Freeling. For the first time, the entire Commissario Trotti series is available to readers across the US.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Reprint. Corners are slightly bent. Used - Good.

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Condition: Good. Reprint. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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paperback. Condition: 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. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

Condition: Good. Reprint. 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.

Condition: Good. Reprint. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condition: Good. Good condition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and creasing.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Tight clean hardcover, 1st ptg, free of markings, in like DJ, no sunfade, moderate creasing along bottom edge to about 1cm in. Un-price-clipped, no price to clip. Small biro letter "J" on inner flap. Size: 8vo.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 2014 edition.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 305 pages. 7.50x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. The jacket and boards are tidy overall with little edge wear. The binding is secure. There are no ink inscriptions or annotations. Presents well in cellophane. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. 1st Edition. The excellent dustwrapper is protected.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Crime novel set in Italy featuring Commissario Trotti. Authors first novel. Small coffee? mark on page edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. The jacket is shelf rubbed.Pencil inscriptions.Excellent binding.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression in classic Gollancz yellow jacket. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, not price clipped (no published price), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square (looks almost unread, umopened), overall a vg+ copy. 250pp. Northern Italy 1978. Commissario Piero Trotti, trusted senior police investigator in an anonymous provincial city off the River Po, has two difficult cases to solve. A dismembered body has been found in the river, and it's up to Trotti to figure out who the murder victim is. At the same time, an estranged friend approaches Trotti with a desperate personal plea, his six year old daughter, Trotti's own goddaughter, has been kidnapped. In the wake of the high profile kidnapping of Aldo Moro, president of Italy's majority party, faith in law enforcement is at an all time low, and it's no surprise the distraught father isn't willing to take this matter to the police. Timothy Williams (b. 1946), is a bilingual British author who has written six novels in English featuring Commissario Piero Trotti, a character critics have referred to as a personification of modern Italy. Quite a scarce book.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Williams, Timothy CONVERGING PARALLELS New York, New York: Soho Press, Inc. 2014 As new/NA 305 pp. 12mo. Pages are crisp and square, the cover is as well. The piece is nearly new in condition.