Fire Under The Ashes

Fire Under The Ashes (1965) by James McNeish – Hodder and Stoughton
Unearthed by Crappy Old Books – where forgotten novels smoulder quietly on sagging shelves.

A lost gem from New Zealand author James McNeish, Fire Under The Ashes is a tense, atmospheric novel set in post-war Europe, where idealism and old loyalties clash beneath a fragile surface of peace. Part political thriller, part psychological study, McNeish weaves a slow-burn tale of moral conflict, quiet rebellion, and the lingering heat of revolution long thought extinguished.

Our copy? A bit singed around the edges metaphorically and physically – yellowed pages, foxing freckles, and a cover that’s seen more baggage racks than book clubs. But the fire inside still burns.

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Great condition, but has a bit of a pen mark on the cover as you can see in the image.

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