Mortal Ruin

First American edition. What does Winston Churchill's uncle have to do with a contemporary murder? That's the question international art expert Tim Simpson must answer as he probes the secrets of the past. Author John Malcolm, likened by critics to writers such as Dick Francis and Jonathan Gash, gives us a beautifully crafted, fast-paced mystery with intriguing insights into the world of art, antiques, and rare books. 190 pages. quarter cloth and paper-covered boards, dust jacket. small 8vo..