About the book
A young friend pulls Scotland Yard’s Richard Jury into the life—and death—of a wealthy bachelor.
The once-charismatic Billy Maples was last seen in a club named Dust, before his murder in a trendy London hotel. Proving as inscrutable, and challenging, to Jury as the case is the beautiful chief inspecting officer.
Before his death, Maples was a patron of London’s finest art galleries and caretaker of author Henry James’s house in Rye. It’s there where Jury installs Melrose Plant, who takes his job to heart, as Jury closes in on the dark secrets behind Maples’s friends and family.
“Delightful, surprising, even magical.”—The Washington Post
“A clever story with a profound twist…the latest hypnotically compelling work of an author who continues to surprise with every book.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
Editions of Dust
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670037865
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451222664
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101218778
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780143059035
Read an Excerpt
A young friend pulls Scotland Yard’s Richard Jury into the life—and death—of a wealthy bachelor.
The once-charismatic Billy Maples was last seen in a club named Dust, before his murder in a trendy London hotel. Proving as inscrutable, and challenging, to Jury as the case is the beautiful chief inspecting officer.
Before his death, Maples was a patron of London’s finest art galleries and caretaker of author Henry James’s house in Rye. It’s there where Jury installs Melrose Plant, who takes his job to heart, as Jury closes in on the dark secrets behind Maples’s friends and family.
“Delightful, surprising, even magical.”—The Washington Post
“A clever story with a profound twist…the latest hypnotically compelling work of an author who continues to surprise with every book.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dust about?
A young friend pulls Scotland Yard’s Richard Jury into the life—and death—of a wealthy bachelor.
The once-charismatic Billy Maples was last seen in a club named Dust, before his murder in a trendy London hotel. Proving as inscrutable, and challenging, to Jury as the case is the beautiful chief inspecting officer.
Before his death, Maples was a patron of London’s finest art galleries and caretaker of author Henry James’s house in Rye. It’s there where Jury installs Melrose Plant, who takes his job to heart, as Jury closes in on the dark secrets behind Maples’s friends and family.
“Delightful, surprising, even magical.”—The Washington Post
“A clever story with a profound twist…the latest hypnotically compelling work of an author who continues to surprise with every book.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Dust?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction
Where can I read a sample of Dust?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670037865
Is Dust part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Richard Jury Mystery
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Dust?
Martha Grimes
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Dust is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670037865) and paperback(ISBN 9780451222664) and ebook(ISBN 9781101218778) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780143059035)
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