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As new - gift quality! " Several weeks have passed since Richard Jury was left bereft and guilt-ridden after the tragic accident of Lu Aguilar?he has been tossed a case outside his jurisdiction, in the village of Chesham, where a beautiful young woman has been murdered in the grounds of a pub called the Black Cat. And the only witness to the murder is a black cat..." 323 pages. NOT KEPT AT STORE- order a day ahead of time for in- store pickup
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The inimitable Richard Jury returns in a thrilling tale of mystery, madness, and mistaken identity
Three months have passed since Richard Jury was left bereft and guilt- ridden after his lover's tragic auto accident, and he is now more wary than ever. He is deeply suspicious when requested on a case far out of his jurisdiction in an outlying village where a young woman has been murdered behind the local pub. The only witness is the establishment's black cat, who gives neither crook nor clue as to the girl's identity or her killer's.
Identifying the girl becomes tricky when she's recognized as both the shy local librarian and a posh city escort, and Jury must use all his wits and intuition to determine the connection to subse-quent escort murders. Meanwhile, Jury's nemesis, Harry Johnson, continues to goad Jury down a dangerous path. And Johnson, along with the imperturbable dog Mungo, just may be the key to it all.
Written with Martha Grimes's trademark insight and grace, "The Black Cat" signals the thrilling return of her greatest character. The superintendent is a man possessed of prodigious analytical gifts and charm, yet vulnerable in the most perplexing ways.
Title: The Black Cat
Edition: (1st Edition)
ISBN Number: 0670021601
ISBN-13: 9780670021604
Location Published: NY, Viking / Penguin: 2010
Binding: Hardbound
Book Condition: FINE
Jacket Condition: Fine
lb: 1.60 lbs
Categories: mystery
Seller ID: 13H015
Keywords: richard jury
The Black Cat