A Fairly Dangerous Thing
A Fairly Dangerous Thing by Reginald Hill is a mystery novel published by New American Library in 1986. This edition features 255 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Schoolmaster Joe Askern, who has settled into a routine life until his encounter with Cess Carter, a local criminal and father to one of Joe’s troubled students, disrupts his carefully maintained boundaries.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the complexities of Joe’s life as he navigates the risks associated with his new acquaintance. The plot delves into themes of crime and morality, revealing how a seemingly simple existence can be upended by unexpected relationships. This edition provides an engaging look at the interplay between personal safety and the allure of danger within the context of fiction and mystery.
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The Crime Club by Collins,, (1972). Near fine in red cloth with gilt lettering on the spine in a very good dust jacket (some rubbing on the folds, minor edgewear). First printing. Hill’s fourth crime novel – “Schoolmaster Joe Askern has made a truce with life. His interests are simple and kept within safe bounds” – until he meets Cess Carter, the friendly local criminal and father to one of Joe’s more delinquent students, and he finds that he has risked everything that matters to him. 190 pp.
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