|Listed in category:
Have one to sell?

Val McDermid A Suitable Job for a Woman (Paperback)

Another great item from Rarewaves USA | Free delivery!
Condition:
Brand New
More than 10 available
Breathe easy. Returns accepted.
Shipping:
Does not ship to United States. See detailsfor shipping
Located in: 60502, United States
Delivery:
Varies
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. See details- for more information about returns
Payments:
     

Shop with confidence

eBay Money Back Guarantee
Get the item you ordered or your money back. 

Seller information

Registered as a Business Seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:315080679386
Last updated on May 07, 2024 20:43:23 EDTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition
Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ...
Book Title
Suitable Job Fora Woman : inside the World of Women Private Eyes
Publication Name
A Suitable Job for a Woman
Title
A Suitable Job for a Woman
Subtitle
Inside the World of Women Private Eyes
Author
Val Mcdermid
Contributor
Nevada Barr (Foreword by)
Format
Trade Paperback
ISBN-10
1890208159
EAN
9781890208158
ISBN
9781890208158
Edition
Us ed.
Publisher
Sourcebooks, Incorporated
Genre
Social Science, Political Science
Topic
Law Enforcement, Women's Studies
Release Year
1999
Release Date
01/11/1999
Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
US
Item Height
0.8in
Item Length
8.7in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
14.7 Oz
Publication Year
2000
Number of Pages
320 Pages

About this product

Product Information

""But down these mean streets must go a man who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished or afraid."" When Raymond Chandler wrote these words in his classic The Simple Art of Murder, he drew a blueprint for the male private eyes who descend from Philip Marlowe to populate the world of crime fiction. But what if the private eye is a woman? And what if she is not a character in a novel but a real, working investigator testing not only the meanness but the absurdity of life on seamy streets? Who will tell her story? Enter Manchester's Val McDermid, herself a skilled writer of the P.I. novel but for years a professional journalist. In an effort to plumb the real world of working women--and throw new light on her own craft--she has interviewed women private eyes from both sides of the Atlantic and assembled their stories with an eye for the absurd and a keen grasp of the gritty nuts and bolts of the profession. As fascinating as fiction, A Suitable Job for a Woman is, in the words of Edgar-winning author Nevada Barr, ""a concise and eye-opening trek through the competence, humor, and humanity of women.""

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Sourcebooks, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1890208159
ISBN-13
9781890208158
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1643269

Product Key Features

Book Title
Suitable Job Fora Woman : inside the World of Women Private Eyes
Author
Val Mcdermid
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Law Enforcement, Women's Studies
Publication Year
2000
Genre
Social Science, Political Science
Number of Pages
320 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.7in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
14.7 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Hv8099.G7m33 1999
Reviews
". . . I don't know if there are other books that focus on women in private investigation. If there are, I've not run across them. A Suitable Job for a Woman is a wonderful read, a concise and eye-opening trek through the competence, humor and humanity of women." -Nevada Barr, ." . . I don't know if there are other books that focus on women in private investigation. If there are, I've not run across them. A Suitable Job for a Woman is a wonderful read, a concise and eye-opening trek through the competence, humor and humanity of women." -Nevada Barr, ."" . . I don't know if there are other books that focus on women in private investigation. If there are, I've not run across them. A Suitable Job for a Woman is a wonderful read, a concise and eye-opening trek through the competence, humor and humanity of women."" -Nevada Barr
Copyright Date
2000
Lccn
99-060514
Dewey Decimal
363.2/89/082
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
20

Item description from the seller

Rarewaves USA CA

Rarewaves USA CA

97.8% positive feedback
174K items sold

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months

Accurate description
4.9
Reasonable shipping cost
5.0
Shipping speed
4.9
Communication
4.9

Seller feedback (62,902)

c***i (257)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Fantastic seller! Great communication, fast delivery, secure packaging, item as described. Highly recommend!
t***r (263)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Multiple-repeat customer. As always, CD as described, for a good price, well packed and quickly shipped. Highly recommend.
r***3 (197)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past year
Verified purchase
Thank you to the seller for excellent ebay retail service in each and every way. Prompt response to sale and dispatch of the item described. Package received on time which was professionally packaged. Thanks .

Product ratings and reviews

5.0
1 product ratings
  • 1 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Most relevant reviews

  • GREAT Book - Very interesting, very entertaining.

    GREAT Read. It not only tells you about the author's life and experiences, it also includes experiences by other similar genre writers. Good entertaining material. Highly recommend it.