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Inspector Alvarez #16
A Fatal Fleece
Mallorca's Inspector Enrique Alvarez investigates a disappearance and a shady land development scheme after an English businessman is administered a poisonous love potion by his mistress
- GenresMystery
197 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 1992
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Roderic Jeffries
134 books19 followersaka Peter Alding, Jeffrey Ashford, Roderic Graeme, Graham Hastings.
Son of Graham Montague Jeffries
Roderic Jeffries was born in London in 1926 and was educated at Harrow View House Preparatory School and the Department of Navigation, University of Southampton.
In 1943 he joined the New Zealand Shipping Company as an apprentice and sailed to Australia and New Zealand, but later transferred to the the Union Castle Company in order to visit a different part of the world.
He returned to England in 1949 where he was admitted to the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn and read for the Bar at the same time as he began to write. He was called to the Bar in 1953, and after one year's pupilage practiced law for a few terms during which time there to write full time.
His first book, a sea story for juveniles, was published in 1950.
His books have been published in many different countries and have been adapted for film, television, and radio.
He lived for a time in the country in a 17th century farmhouse, almost, but not quite overlooking Romney Marsh before he and his wife moved to Mallorca. They have two children.
Son of Graham Montague Jeffries
Roderic Jeffries was born in London in 1926 and was educated at Harrow View House Preparatory School and the Department of Navigation, University of Southampton.
In 1943 he joined the New Zealand Shipping Company as an apprentice and sailed to Australia and New Zealand, but later transferred to the the Union Castle Company in order to visit a different part of the world.
He returned to England in 1949 where he was admitted to the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn and read for the Bar at the same time as he began to write. He was called to the Bar in 1953, and after one year's pupilage practiced law for a few terms during which time there to write full time.
His first book, a sea story for juveniles, was published in 1950.
His books have been published in many different countries and have been adapted for film, television, and radio.
He lived for a time in the country in a 17th century farmhouse, almost, but not quite overlooking Romney Marsh before he and his wife moved to Mallorca. They have two children.
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March 18, 2024
Greed, corruption and opportunities destroy the landscape and so the traditions of this place. Nice. And a good warning to foreign investors and those who seek land in another's country.
May 23, 2012
I listened to this audio book while knitting. I've never read this author before and liked it enough to look for some of his other books.
Audio books are awesome! They let you read while doing other things. A friend in our knitting group suggested I try audio books. I've listened to pod-casts for a while now and audio books seemed logical. I still love actual reading but audio books are a good choice for when you need to do other things. Like laundry and folding and....
Audio books are awesome! They let you read while doing other things. A friend in our knitting group suggested I try audio books. I've listened to pod-casts for a while now and audio books seemed logical. I still love actual reading but audio books are a good choice for when you need to do other things. Like laundry and folding and....
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews