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Description for No Graves as Yet
Paperback. NO GRAVES AS YET is the utterly compelling first of a five-novel sequence that is a searing, ambitious and masterly portrait of England through the First World War. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 270. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
In the last idyllic summer of 1914, the battle lines are already drawn. In Cambridge, the golden June days seem timeless. But for Joseph Reavley the summer is shattered by his parents' deaths in a car accident. Bringing the terrible news, his brother reveals that their father, a retired MP, had been travelling to see him about a sinister plot he had discovered. Matthew's job in the secret service means that he would understand the mysterious document their father possessed, but now it is nowhere to be found. Returning after the funeral with their two sisters, Joseph and Matthew become ... Read more
In the last idyllic summer of 1914, the battle lines are already drawn. In Cambridge, the golden June days seem timeless. But for Joseph Reavley the summer is shattered by his parents' deaths in a car accident. Bringing the terrible news, his brother reveals that their father, a retired MP, had been travelling to see him about a sinister plot he had discovered. Matthew's job in the secret service means that he would understand the mysterious document their father possessed, but now it is nowhere to be found. Returning after the funeral with their two sisters, Joseph and Matthew become ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Headline Review
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780755302857
SKU
KAC0000913
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Anne Perry
Anne Perry is a New York Times bestselling author noted for her memorable characters, historical accuracy and exploration of social and ethical issues. Her two series, one featuring Thomas Pitt and one featuring William Monk, have been published in multiple languages. Anne Perry has also published a successful series based around World War One and the Reavley family, and the ... Read more
Reviews for No Graves as Yet
'An engaging evocation of English society poised on the brink of war and denying the implications of events unfolding in the Balkans' Sydney Morning Herald, 1 Mar 04
Sydney Morning Herald
'Very enjoyable and gripping' Glasgow Evening Times 11/10/03
Glasgow Evening Times
'An auspicious read thus it is wonderful that this is the first of a ... Read more
Sydney Morning Herald
'Very enjoyable and gripping' Glasgow Evening Times 11/10/03
Glasgow Evening Times
'An auspicious read thus it is wonderful that this is the first of a ... Read more