Mayne Inheritance Gothic Tale (6 results)

Softcover. Condition: Fine. Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten. Opening with a macabre mid-nineteenth century murder, 'The Mayne Inheritance' unfolds like a gothic thriller. Was it the murder victim's money that founded patriarch Patrick Mayne's Queen Street business empire? And were the whispered accusations of murder and genetic madness true? For 150 years, scandal and mystery have surrounded the Maynes, a wealthy family who donated the magnificent site on which the University of Queensland now stands. 'A gothic tale of murder, madness and scandal across the generations . Mad nuns, suspicious doctors, drownings, murder as foul as fevered imaginations can devise.' - Rosemary Sorensen, The Courier-Mail 'This real-life thriller has been selling and selling . and has rarely left the bestseller lists.' - Matt Condon, Sun Herald.…

Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. Illustrated in b&w. With family table at front. Front cover blurb: "The bestselling true story of murder and madness". From rear cover: "A Gothic Tale of Murder, Madness and Scandal Across the Generations. For 150 years scandal and mystery have surrounded the Maynes, a wealthy family who donated the magnificent site on which the University of Queensland now stands". This is the real-life thriller. Printed in Australia. A very nice clean tight solid softcover copy. xiv + 218pp. SB-47.…

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.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. Reprint. Near Fine Pp 214.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 214 pages. Both books tidy - Text lightly tanned.*Includes the Postscript to The Mayne Inheritance by Rosamond Siemon. p>Opening with a macabre mid-nineteenth century murder, 'The Mayne Inheritance' unfolds like a gothic thriller. nded patriarch Patrick Mayne's Queen Street business empire? And were the whispe red accusations of murder and genetic madness true? l and mystery have surrounded the Maynes, a wealthy family who donated the magni ficent site on which the University of Queensland now stands. ale of murder, madness and scandal across the generations . Mad nuns, suspicio us doctors, drownings, murder as foul as fevered imaginations can devise.'- Rosemary Sorensen, The Courier-Mail ling and selling . and has rarely left the bestseller lists.'- Matt Condon , Sun Herald.…

(2nd imp) Col.Ill.wrapps. 214pp. Light tanning to pages. Light moistur mark to lower corner of first few leaves. b/w plates. Name on verso of front wrapper. Good copy. Opening with a macabre mid-nineteenth century murder, this remarkable story unfolds like a gothic tale.