The Way Through the Woods

Colin Dexter

ISBN 10: 0333583736 / ISBN 13: 9780333583739

Published by Macmillan, London, UK, 1992

About this Item

A fine first edition, second impression, second printing, author signed book The Way Through The Woods by Colin Dexter in hardback cloth covers with a fine dust jacket, published in Great Britain by Macmillan London in 1992. This fine book has green cloth covered boards, titles in gold on the spine with white end papers showing a map of Wytham Woods. The tight, bright, slightly cocked book has no marks, bumps or writing over its 296 pages apart from a pictorial sticker from the library of Ali Underwood on the half title page, adding to its charm. The pages are in fine condition. The copyright page shows this book first published in Great Britain in 1992, with copyright 1992 Colin Dexter and the number line 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2. The fine dust jacket with the price in sterling is not price clipped and has no blemishes apart from a very small tear on the spine at the rear end. The titles are in gold and white on the cover and spine. The cover design features a photo of a large tree in woodland on the front and critical acclaim for the author on the rear. The book and jacket are in fine condition. Colin Dexter has signed his name above his name on the title page. Dexter, recently deceased, won several Gold Dagger Awards from the Crime Writers Association for the best crime novel of the year. This book was his second Dagger Award. Five photos of this book are available with this listing. Clear removable archival film protects the fine dust jacket.

Seller Inventory # 000228

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Way Through the Woods
• Publisher: Macmillan, London, UK
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333583736
• ISBN 13: 9780333583739
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 2nd Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Weight: 650 grams
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Crime Fiction

About this title

Synopsis

On holiday in Lyme Regis, Chief Inspector Morse has decided to go without newspapers. But in the hotel he finds himself seated opposite a woman who is anxious to conceal her charms. She is intent only on reading her paper, and Morse cannot help but notice an intriguing headline on the front page.

About the Author

Colin Dexter won many awards for his novels including the CWA Gold Dagger and Silver Dagger awards. In 1997 he was presented with the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger Award for outstanding services to crime literature. Colin's thirteenth and final Inspector Morse novel, The Remorseful Day, was published in 1999. He lived in Oxford until his death in 2017.