The Charles Dickens Murders by Edith Skom is the third novel in the Beth Austin Mystery series. Published in 1998 by Delacorte Press, this first edition hardcover with dust jacket combines sharp academic satire with a classic whodunit. Literature professor Beth Austin once again finds herself entangled in a murder investigation—this time steeped in the legacy of Charles Dickens.

Praised for wit, intelligence, and literary flair, Skom’s mysteries appeal to readers of Amanda Cross and P.D. James. A must-have for collectors of academic or literary-themed mysteries.

Author: Edith Skom

Series: Beth Austin Mystery (Book 3)

Edition: First Edition, December 1998

Publisher: Delacorte Press / Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group

Place of Publication: New York, USA

ISBN: 0-385-31230-X / 9780385312301

Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Language: English

Pages: ~290

Weight: Approx. 1 lb 5 oz

Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1 in (approx.)

Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction

Narrative Type: Fiction

Condition: Very Good. Dust jacket shows minor shelf wear; interior pages are clean and unmarked. Binding remains tight.

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Title: The Charles Dickens Murders

Author: Edith Skom

Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Language: English

Publisher: Delacorte Press (Bantam Doubleday Dell)

Place of Publication: New York, USA

Publication Year: 1998

Edition: First Edition

Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction

Topic: Literary Mystery, Crime, Whodunit, Academic Mystery

Narrative Type: Fiction

ISBN: 0-385-31230-X / 9780385312301

Weight: ~1 lb 5 oz

Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1 in

Book Series: Beth Austin Mystery

Literary Movement: Contemporary American Fiction

Character Family: None

Type: Fiction Book

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Features

Part of the Beth Austin Mystery series (Book 3)

First edition, December 1998

Literary-themed mystery inspired by Charles Dickens

Includes original dust jacket

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Condition Notes

Very Good condition. Dust jacket has light shelf wear. Pages are clean and free of writing. Tight binding.

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Seller Notes

Exact copy shown in photos. Ships from a smoke-free, pet-friendly home.

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