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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Ballantine Books
Publication date March 1, 1992
Pages 293
Binding Paperback
Edition Reissue
Book category Adult Fiction
ISBN-13 9780345374561
ISBN-10 0345374568
Dimensions 0.75 by 4.25 by 6.75 in.
Weight 0.30 lbs.
Original list price $7.99
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
After entering into an affair with a troubled widow, Richard Jury becomes a suspect in a murder investigation and sends his friend, Melrose Plant, to Scotland to probe into the sordid history of the victim's family. Reprint. NYT.
Editions
Hardcover
Book cover for 9780316328944 Book cover for 9780316328982
 
from Little Brown & Co (January 1, 1991); titled "The Old Contemptibles"
9780316328944 | details & prices | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.55 lbs | List price $19.95
About: When the lady he had hoped to marry is murdered, not even Richard Jury is above suspicion, and so Jury's friend, Melrose Plant, must probe the mystery of her death in his stead
Large print edition from Little Brown & Co (January 1, 1991); titled "The Old Contemptibles"
9780316328982 | details & prices | List price $22.95
About: When the lady he had hoped to marry is murdered, not even Richard Jury is above suspicion, and so Jury's friend, Melrose Plant, must probe the mystery of her death in his stead
Paperback
Book cover for 9780345374561 Book cover for 9780451412133
 
from Onyx Books (April 4, 2006); titled "The Old Contemptibles"
9780451412133 | details & prices | 359 pages | 4.00 × 6.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $7.99
About: When the lady he had hoped to marry is murdered, Richard Jury becomes a suspect in the investigation and sends his friend, Melrose Plant, to Scotland to probe into the sordid history of the victim's family.
The price comparison is for this edition
Reissue edition from Ballantine Books (March 1, 1992); titled "The Old Contemptibles"
9780345374561 | details & prices | 293 pages | 4.25 × 6.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.30 lbs | List price $7.99
About: After engaging in an affair with a troubled widow, Richard Jury becomes a suspect in a murder investigation and sends his friend, Melrose Plant, to Scotland to probe into the sordid history of the victim's family
Cassette/Spoken Word
Book cover for 9780671045005 Book cover for 9780671735692
 
Abridged edition from Simon & Schuster (June 1, 1999); titled "The Old Contemptibles"
9780671045005 | details & prices | 4.75 × 7.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $9.98
About: After engaging in an affair with a troubled widow, Richard Jury becomes a suspect in a murder investigation and sends his friend, Melrose Plant, to Scotland to probe into the sordid history of the victim's family.
Abridged edition from Simon & Schuster (August 1, 1998)
9780671577674 | details & prices | List price $9.95
Abridged edition from Simon & Schuster (January 1, 1991); titled "The Old Contemptibles"
9780671735692 | details & prices | 4.60 × 7.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $15.95
About: After engaging in an affair with a troubled widow, Richard Jury becomes a suspect in a murder investigation and sends his friend, Melrose Plant, to Scotland to probe into the sordid history of the victim's family.

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