Boards. First American Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine in fine dj. Paper slightly tanned. This description may be from another edition of this product.
William Marshall writes some very odd mysteries, and this is one of the best of his that I've read. It's set in Hong Bay (as are all the Yellowthread Street mysteries), a fictional area of Hong Kong, and features, among other things, a mysterious bomber who is blowing up roads, a bullet-riddled monastery, and a lost dog. Marshall likes to jump from character to character, quickly, only revealing a tiny bit of the story between each jump, and he features odd incidents and quirky characters to make his books more unusual. Certainly not for everyone, but highly, highly recommended for anyone who is looking for a mystery that doesn't follow the usual rules. And, as the title to this review would suggest, it's ridiculously suspenseful.
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