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Subtitle: Post-War Sculptures and Assemblages in South Africa Author: Elizabeth Rankin Publisher: Witwatersrand University Press (1994) Edition: First Edition ISBN-10: 1868142574 ISBN-13: 9781868142576 Condition: Very Good - Slight wear to cover edges Binding: Softcover Pages: 206 Dimensions: 28 x 22.5 x 1 cm Weight: 0.81 Price: 200 +++ by Elizabeth Rankin +++ The post-war period has seen a remarkable development in sculpture in bronze, steel and other metals in South Africa. Economic growth, the establishment of bronze foundries and developments in new media at art schools stimulated sculptural production amongst white sculptors, who drew on modernist trends from Europe and America. Excluded from art institutions, black artists rarely had the opportunity to share in international aspirations, but, making use of unusual media and informal training, produced innovative works. Images of Metal explores these developments and offers over twenty individual essays on sculptors represented in the University of the Witwatersrand collections. From wire toys and representational bronzes, through modernist steel constructions, to politically charged multi-media assemblages, the work show the common history and the creative diversity of sculpture in South Africa.

 Black & Blue by Ian Rankin (Paperback)   Bible John killed three women, and took three souvenirs. Johnny Bible killed to steal his namesake's glory. Oilman Allan Mitchelson died for his principles. And convict Lenny Spaven died just to prove a point. "Bible John" terrorized Glasgow in the sixties and seventies, murdering three women he met in a local ballroom--and he was never caught. Now a copycat is at work. Nicknamed "Bible Johnny" by the media, he is a new menace with violent ambitions.  The Bible Johnny case would be perfect for Inspector John Rebus, but after a run-in with a crooked senior officer, he's been shunted aside to one of Edinburgh's toughest suburbs, where he investigates the murder of an off-duty oilman. His investigation takes him north to the oil rigs of Aberdeen, where he meets the Bible Johnny media circus head-on. Suddenly caught in the glare of the television cameras and in the middle of more than one investigation, Rebus must proceed wiht caution: One mistake could mean an unpleasant and not particularly speedy death, or, worse still, losing his job.  Written with Ian Rankin's signature wit, style and intricacy, Black and Blue is a novel of uncommon and unforgettable intrigue.  

Paperback. English. Publisher: Orion. 2002. In fair/good condition. Inspector John Rebus has messed up badly this time, so badly that he's been sent to a kind of reform school for damaged cops. While there among the last-chancers known as "resurrection men," he joins a covert mission to gain evidence of a drug heist orchestrated by three of his classmates. But the group has been assigned an unsolved murder that may have resulted from Rebus's own mistake. Now Rebus can't determine if he's been set up for a fall or if his disgraced classmates are as ruthless as he suspects. When Detective Sergeant Siobhan Clarke discovers that her investigation of an art dealer's murder is tied to Rebus's inquiry, the two-protÈgÈ and mentor-join forces. Soon they find themselves in the midst of an even bigger scandal than they had imagined-a plot with conspirators in every corner of Scotland and deadly implications about their colleagues. With the brilliant eye for character and place that earned him the name "the Dickens of Edinburgh," Ian Rankin delivers a page-turning novel of intricate suspense.

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In  good condition (2013) SUNDAY TIMES No.1 bestseller Ian Rankin returns with his gripping new Rebus novel.Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his shoulder. A 30-year-old case is being reopened, and Rebus's team from back then is suspected of foul play. With Malcolm Fox as the investigating officer, are the past and present about to collide in a shocking and murderous fashion? And does Rebus have anything to hide? His old colleagues called themselves 'the Saints', and swore a bond on something called 'the Shadow Bible'. But times have changed and the crimes of the past may not stay hidden much longer, especially with a referendum on Scottish independence just around the corner. Who are the saints and who are the sinners? And can the one ever become the other?

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 It's late autumn in Edinburgh and late autumn in the career of Detective Inspector John Rebus.  As he tries to tie up some loose ends before retirement, a murder case intrudes.  A dissident Russian poet has been found dead in what looks like a mugging gone wrong.  By apparent coincidence, a high-level delegation of Russian businessmen is in town - and everyone is determined that the case should be closed quickly and clinically. But the further they dig, the more Rebus and DS Siobhan Clarke become convinced that they are dealing with something more than a random attack - especially after a particularly nasty second killing.  Meanwhile, a brutal and premeditated assault on a local gangster sees Rebus in the frame.  Has the inspector taken a step too far in tying up those loose ends?  Only a few days shy of the end to his long, inglorious career, will Rebus even make it that far? Soft cover, fairly good condition.  The book shows slight signs of wear.  460 pages.

  A scarce and rather collectible title. Regarded by many as the classical reference work on the subject. 1st Edition 1802 T. Cadwell Jun. and W. Davies In The Strand, 347 pp, half bound black leather (spine left a contrasting brown) leather over pale green cloth boards, in very good condition. First five pages heavily foxed as per image above, minor to no foxing throughout the rest of the book. Tight, clean copy. Bears the stamp of Natal University College on the front loose end fly, adding to the collectable value of this scarce title. Small inscription above said stamp. Full title reads: The History of France, Civil and military, Ecclesiastical, Political, Literary, Commercial &c. &c. Volume II of III only.

Taschenbuch Deutsch,German. Goldmann Verlag. 2006. 541 Seiten.Sehr gut erhalten.Ein blutiger Amoklauf in der oertlichen Schule erschuettert das Kuestenstaedtchen South Queensferry. Die Suche nach den Hintergruenden der Tat fuehrt Inspector Rebus in das Herz einer kleinen Gemeinschaft und ihrer verlorenen Kinder ? und in seine eigene Vergangenheit beim Special Air Service. Was hat den frueheren Elitesoldaten Lee Herdman zu seiner schrecklichen Tat getrieben? Je naeher Rebus der Wahrheit kommt, desto dunkler wird der Abgrund, der sich vor ihm auftut ?

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days 'McKinty is one of Britain's great contemporary crime writers and the Sean Duffy books are his masterpiece.' IAN RANKIN BOOK 5 IN THE DETECTIVE SEAN DUFFY SERIES SHORTLISTED FOR THE THEAKSTON'S OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD SPINETINGLER AWARD WINNER NED KELLY AWARD WINNER STEEL DAGGER AWARD SHORTLISTED It's just the same things over and again for Sean Duffy. Riot duty. Heartbreak. Cases he can solve but never get to court. But what detective gets two locked room mysteries in one career? When journalist Lily Bigelow is found dead in the courtyard of Carrickfergus castle, it looks like a suicide. But there are just a few things that bother Duffy enough to keep the case file open. Which is how he finds out that she was working on a devastating investigation of corruption and abuse at the highest levels of power in the UK and beyond. And so Duffy has two impossible problems on his desk: who killed Lily Bigelow? And what were they trying to hide? Features Summary 'McKinty is one of Britain's great contemporary crime writers and the Sean Duffy books are his masterpiece.' IAN RANKIN BOOK 5 IN THE DETECTIVE SEAN DUFFY SERIES SHORTLISTED FOR THE THEAKSTON'S OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD SPINETINGLER AWARD WINNER NED KELLY AWARD WINNER STEEL DAGGER AWARD SHORTLISTED It's just the same things over and again for Sean Duffy... Author Adrian McKinty Publisher Serpent's Tail Release date 20160402 Pages 347 ISBN 1-78125-457-5 ISBN 13 978-1-78125-457-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days 'McKinty is one of Britain's great contemporary crime writers and the Sean Duffy books are his masterpiece.' Ian Rankin This time, help isn't coming. This time, Duffy has to save himself. Belfast 1988: a man has been shot in the back with an arrow. It ain't Injuns and it isn't Robin Hood. But uncovering exactly who has done it will take Detective Inspector Sean Duffy down his most dangerous road yet, a road that leads to three masked gunmen forcing Duffy to dig his own grave. Hunted by forces unknown, threatened by Internal Affairs and with his relationship on the rocks, Duffy will need all his wits to get out of this investigation in one piece. SPINETINGLER AWARD WINNER NED KELLY AWARD WINNER BARRY AWARD WINNER STEEL DAGGER AWARD SHORTLISTED EDGAR AWARD SHORTLISTED THEAKSTON'S AWARD SHORTLISTED ANTHONY AWARD NOMINEE RAIN DOGS WAS WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD 2017 Features Summary 'McKinty is one of Britain's great contemporary crime writers and the Sean Duffy books are his masterpiece.' Ian Rankin This time, help isn't coming. This time... Author Adrian McKinty Publisher Serpent's Tail Release date 20170706 Pages 352 ISBN 1-78125-693-4 ISBN 13 978-1-78125-693-0

 CECIL SKOTNES  edited by FRIEDA HARMSEN; Softcover;  Authors; Neville Dubow; Michael Godby;  Stephen Gray;  Frieda Harmsen; Elizabeth  Rankin ; Pippa Skotness  Sponsored by the South African Breweries  copyright 1996 ; No. of Pages; 240  ISBN 0 620 20677 2  (Note; Also listed by me; IMAGES OF WOOD ELIZABETH RANKIN Jhb. Art Gallery 1989 ) Very good condition; very good binding; no tears or damage  Note; one name of previous owner written on the  very first blank page ; No browning of the paper. For postage / shipping; due to the value I am suggesting Postnet to Postnet for a parcel of up to 5kg  please add R105.00;  (other books may be included without addit shipping cost - up to 5kg) Insrance  in transit can be arranged at Buyers cost.  alternatively a courier can be arranged by the Buyer. Collection / drop off can be arranged for Pietermaritzburg; Hilton; or Howick. Buyers from outside of SA can contact me for a postal quote.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days WITH THE STAKES SO HIGH, RACING CAN BE A DEADLY BUSINESS Chris Rankin is a doctor, a specialist in Emergency Medicine at Cheltenham Hospital, but a doctor who also has health problems. A smartly dressed man has been found unconscious at the local racecourse and is rushed to the hospital, where he subsequently dies. But who is he? Where does he come from? He had no form of identification on him, and no one claims the body. Doctor Rankin is intrigued by the nameless dead man, obsessed even, and starts asking questions. However, someone doesn't want the questions answered and will go to any lengths to prevent it, including attempting murder. But no one else believes that someone tried to kill Chris, leaving the doctor no option but to discover who the nameless man is and why he died, preferably before following him into an early grave. The Francis brand of thrillers are bigger and bolder for a new generation! Praise for Felix Francis's novels: 'The Francis flair is clear for all to see' Daily Mail 'From winning post to top of the bestseller list, time after time' Sunday Times 'The master of suspense and intrigue' Country Life 'A tremendous read' Woman's Own Features Summary The Francis brand of thrillers is about to be updated and expanded for a new generation! Author Felix Francis Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20180614 Pages 436 ISBN 1-4711-5553-6 ISBN 13 978-1-4711-5553-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days 'Bloody brilliant!' Denise Mina 'Extraordinary' A.J. Finn 'A twisted thriller, reminiscent of Patricia Highsmith.' Ian Rankin, Guardian Books of the Year 'Absorbing, beautifully written' The Times, Crime Books of the Year 'Every bit as amazing as her first two [novels]' Lisa Jewell IBA Crime Fiction Book of the Year Winner 2018 From the No 1 bestselling author of Richard and Judy Book Club pick, Lying in Wait 'I could probably have been an actress. It is not difficult to pretend to be somebody else. Isn't that what I've been doing for most of my life?' Cordelia Russell has been living on the French Riviera for twenty-five years, passing herself off as an English socialite. But her luck, and the kindness of strangers, have run out. The arrival of a visitor from her distant past shocks Cordelia. She reacts violently to the intrusion and flees her flat to spend a drunken night at a glittering party. As dawn breaks she stumbles home through the back streets. Even before she opens her door she can hear the flies buzzing. She did not expect the corpse inside to start decomposing quite so quickly... 'The finest psychological thriller writer currently at work' Tammy Cohen 'Dark, brutal and brilliant' Colette McBeth 'Dazzling... chilling, mesmerising and, ultimately, devastating. Pure storytelling genius' Mark Edwards Features Summary 'Bloody brilliant!' Denise Mina 'Extraordinary' A.J. Finn 'A twisted thriller, reminiscent of Patricia Highsmith.' Ian Rankin, Guardian Books of the Year 'Absorbing... Author Liz Nugent Publisher Penguin Books Release date 20181201 Pages 384 ISBN 0-241-97973-0 ISBN 13 978-0-241-97973-0

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Features Author Ian Rankin Publisher Little, Brown Release date 20170130 Pages 400 ISBN 0-316-34257-2 ISBN 13 978-0-316-34257-5

A first edition of Ian Rankin's fourth novel.[Barrie &Jenkins,London,1990].The book and dust jacket are in good condition.Distracting marks are as follows "1.On the page with publication details is a library stamp and date and catalogue number.  2. On the back free end paper there is a stamped catalogue number and some marks where  [probably] a library date sheet has been removed.  3.The pages have browned a little on the edges. Despite above,still a reasonable Copy.Postage free within South Africa.    

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days 'The Godfather in Great Yarmouth' Ian Rankin 'A winner on all counts' Megan Abbott When local crime boss Richard Goodwin is pulled from the river by his office it looks like suicide. But as his widow Tatiana feared, Rich collected enemies like poker chips, and half of Great Yarmouth's criminal fraternity would have had reason to kill him. Realising how little she knows about the man she married, Tatty seeks to uncover the truth about Rich's death and take over the reins of the family business, overseeing a waterfront casino deal Rich hoped would put Yarmouth on the map. Out of the shadows at last, it is Tatty's time now, and she isn't going to let Rich's brother, or anyone else, stand in her way. But an American has been in town asking the right people the wrong questions, more bodies turn up, along with a brutal new gang. The stakes have never been higher. With her family to protect, and a business to run, Tatty soon learns that power comes with a price...'Fearsomely good' Nicci French 'A 21st century Long Good Friday' Tony Parsons 'Taut and atmospheric' Eva Dolan 'Gripping, compelling, original crime drama' Dreda Say Mitchell 'Darkly brooding and atmospheric' M.J. McGrath 'Time to Win redraws the landscape of British noir' Stav Sherez 'A tour de force' William Ryan 'I loved Time to Win' Julia Crouch 'Time To Win is firmly in the top flight of crime writing' Crime Scene Features Summary The first in an unmissable crime series from an exciting new voice in the genre - think Raymond Chandler meets The Sopranos in Great Yarmouth. Author Harry Brett Publisher Corsair Release date 20170422 Pages 352 ISBN 1-4721-5262-X ISBN 13 978-1-4721-5262-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days When a little girl goes missing, an entire town comes together to find her...When Tia Walsh rides into the small town of Coorah Creek on a Harley-Davidson, Sergeant Max Delaney senses that everything about her spells trouble. But Tia's trouble is not all of her own making, and the dangerous past she tried to leave behind is hot on her heels. Sarah Travers has returned home after three years of college to find that her parents have been keeping a devastating secret. Her childhood crush, Pete Rankin, is facing his own struggle with a harsh reality that will take him away from the girl and the life that he loves. Tia, Max, Sarah and Pete are all trying to find their future, but when a little girl goes missing in the harsh outback, nothing else matters except finding her safe...Book 3 in the Coorah Creek Series. Features Summary When a little girl goes missing, an entire town comes together to find her... Tia, Max, Sarah and Pete are all trying to find their future, but when a little girl goes missing in the harsh Australian outback... Author Janet Gover Publisher Choc Lit Release date 20161103 ISBN 1-78189-322-5 ISBN 13 978-1-78189-322-7

University of the Witwatersrand, 1995. Soft cover; 60 pages. Very good condition. Tightly bound, internally neat and clean. The cover has some minor wear and marks. Rust spots in front and back. Under 1kg. Three Sculptors Three Readers edited by Joseph Sherman, is a collaborative work which encourages theoreticians and art historians to work closely with living artists. Artists: Neels Coetzee, Walter Oltmann, Peter Schutz. Readers: Rory Doepel, Elizabeth Rankin, Reingard Nethersole.  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours Return to Moondilla tells the story of former journalist, Greg Baxter, who's recently returned to the Moondilla area he grew up in to finish writing what he hopes will be a bestselling novel.Far from being able to concentrate on his novel, though, Baxter is drawn into an investigation into a local drug dealing ring that puts his life in danger. He's also the subject of attention of numerous single women in Moondilla, including the local doctor he once had a crush on, Julie Rankin.Tony Parsons has again written an action-packed novel combining a rural setting with a crime subplot and a dash of romance. Features Summary Greg Baxter returns to his childhood home to finish what he hopes will be a bestselling novel. But he doesn't count on his plans being waylaid by an investigation into a local drug syndicate... Author Tony Parsons Publisher Allen & Unwin Release date 20160127 Pages 298 ISBN 1-76029-122-6 ISBN 13 978-1-76029-122-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days A fascinating guide on the psychology of crime Thinking of a career that indulges your CSI fantasies? Want to understand the psychology of crime? Whether studying it for the first time or an interested spectator, "Forensic Psychology For Dummies" gives you all the essentials for understanding this exciting field, complemented with fascinating case examples from around the world. Inside you'll find out why people commit crime, how psychology helps in the investigative process, the ways psychologists work with criminals behind bars - and how you too can become a forensic psychologist. You'll discover what a typical day is like for a forensic psychologist, how they work with the police to build offender profiles, interview suspects or witnesses, and detect lies Covers the important role psychology plays in assessing offendersExplains how psychology is applied in the courtroomExplains complicated psychology concepts in easy-to-understand terms If you're a student considering taking forensic psychology or just love to learn about the science behind crime, "Forensic Psychology For Dummies" is everything you need to get up-to-speed on this fascinating subject. Features Summary Thinking of a career that indulges your CSI fantasies? Want to understand the psychology of crime? Whether studying it for the first time or an interested spectator... Author David V. Canter (Author), Ian Rankin (Foreword by) Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20120413 Pages 390 ISBN 1-119-97624-3 ISBN 13 978-1-119-97624-0

Malcolm Fox returns in the stunning second novel in Ian Rankin's series... Unabridged edition. This product ships within 3-5 working days.