Hamilton, Sylvian
The Bone-Pedlar
: LondonLondon: Orion, 2000, . . , , Hard Cover. As New/As New. First Edition. Octavo--from 7?" to 9?" tall. The first in a series of medieval mysteries. As opening lines go, it ain't "Call me Ishmael," but "In the crypt of the Abbey Church at Hallowdene, the monks were boiling their bishop," has to rank as one of the all-time greats for a work of fiction. Hamilton gives us the story of a former crusader who makes his living dealing in divine body-parts, leading "a dangerous but profitable life retrieving stolen relics, negotiating deals and locating new artefacts." When he is asked to solve the mystery surrounding a rare icon, he "soon becomes embroiled in a web of treason, espionage and evil." (sounds like your average presidential election). Maroon cloth w/gilt spine lettering, 264 pages, dust jacket illustration by Sue Michniewicz. A very nice unread copy in collectible condition.; . , , , .
$25.00
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