John Diamond by Leon Garfield

John Diamond by Leon Garfield This book is USED (not new) Condition: - cover worn, text tanned Format: Publisher: Puffin Books : , 1981, ISBN: 0140313664 / 0140313664 Dimensions: 11.0cm x 1.09cm x 18.01cm, 180 pages SKU: 5450bi - We use NZ Post overnight for delivery so please allow 1-5 days for delivery - If you would like to see more photos of the book, ask a question and we'll add them Book Description: Young William Jones is on a desperate search through darkest London for John Diamond, the son of a man his father apparently once cheated badly. Will he find him? Originally published in the United States as Footsteps , John Diamond "combines a cast of remarkable eccentrics with superb sensory descriptions" ( The Horn Book ). The title was a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book. Leon Garfield (1921-96) is considered one of the most innovative writers of historical fiction, and his work has entertained generations of readers. "Reissuing Leon Garfield's novels is a great gift." (Suzanne Fisher Staples) "Leon Garfield is unmatched for sheer, exciting storytelling." (Lloyd Alexander)