A DEAD LIBERTY
Collins, 1986. 1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered red cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (VG in protective wrapper, not price clipped). Pp. 216 (no inscriptions). More
Literature crime
THE EMBEZZLER
Victor Gollancz, 1966. 1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered blue cloth (top edge a little spotted - otherwise VG), dustwrapper (small nicks at edges - in protective cover, not price clipped). Pp. 277 (no inscriptions). More
POLITICAL SUICIDE
Collins, 1986. 1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered red cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (VG in protective wrapper, not price clipped). Pp. 181 (no inscriptions). More
MURDER IN PRINT A Guide to Two Centuries of Crime Fiction
Barn Owl Books, 1986. 0950905747. 1st edn. 8vo. Original silver lettered blue cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine). Pp. xii + 244 (no inscriptions). More
THE DOUBLE AGENT
Victor Gollancz, 1966. 1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered red cloth (bright VG), dustwrapper (VG in protective wrapper, not price clipped). Pp. 192 (endpapers and pelims lightly tanned; no inscriptions). More
A BOX OF TRICKS Short Stories
Gollancz, 1985. 1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered red cloth (casing with very slight lean - otherwise Fine), dustwrapper (near Fine, price clipped). Pp. 231 (no inscriptions). More
MRS PRESUMED DEAD
Macmillan, 1988. 0333473965. 1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered blue cloth (some faint spotting on top edge - otherwise Fine) dustwrapper (near Fine, not price clipped). Pp. 189 (no inscriptions). More
A SERIES OF MURDERS
Gollancz, 1989. 1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered black cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine, not price clipped). Pp. 187 (no inscriptions). More
CRUSADER'S CROSS
Orion, 2005. 0752872141. 1st edn 1st printing. 8vo. Original silver lettered black (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine, not price clipped). Pp. 325 (previous owner's small address sticker on front endpaper; no inscriptions). More
JOLIE BLON'S BOUNCE
Orion, 2002. 9780752851228. 1st edn 1st printing. 8vo. Original silver lettered black (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine, not price clipped). Pp. 349 (page margins tanned; no inscriptions). More
PEGASUS DESCENDING
Orion, 2006. 0752874780. 1st edn 1st printing. 8vo. Original gilt lettered brown (Fine), dustwrapper (near Fine, not price clipped). Pp. 356 (previous owner's small address sticker on front endpaper; no inscriptions). More
THE ROOT OF HIS EVIL
Robert Hale, 1954. 1st edn. 8vo. Original silver lettered black cloth (page edges lightly spotted - otherwise VG), dustwrapper (extrems a little worn/chipped - in protective cover, not price clipped). Pp. 190 (endpapers lightly tanned; no inscriptions). More
THE CASE OF THE CONSTANT SUICIDES
Penguin, 1963. 3rd printing. 12mo. Original pictorial card covers (softback) (a little worn at head and tail of spine, pages a little tanned - otherwise VG). Pp. 191 (no inscriptions). More
THE LADY IN THE LAKE
Zephyr Books, 1943. 12mo. Original printed card covers (softback) (very lightly marked on upper cover - otherwise VG), in wrap (tanned at spine, open tears at head and tail of spine). Pp. 250 (no inscriptions). More
THE DOUBLE SHUFFLE
Robert Hale, 1952. 1st edn. 8vo. Original red lettered black cloth with red figure on spine (top edge dust stained; page edges spotted - otherwise VG), dustwrapper (extrems rather worn; spine spotted; partial loss at tail - in protective cover, price clipped). Pp. 189 (front endpaper and prelim lightly spotted;..... More
I WOULD RATHER STAY POOR
Robert Hale, 1962. 1st edn. 8vo. Original silver lettered black cloth with red figure on spine (top edge dust stained and corners lightly bumped - otherwise VG), dustwrapper (extrems worn; partial loss on upper cover - in protective cover, not price clipped). Pp. 192 (endpapers very lightly spotted; previous owner's..... More
A LOTUS FOR MISS QUON
Robert Hale, 1961. 1st edn. 8vo. Original silver lettered black cloth with red figure on spine (boards faded/discoloured; top edge dust stained), dustwrapper (edges worn; chipped/partial loss at head of spine - in protective cover, not price clipped). Pp. 188 (endpapers and prelims tanned/spotted; previous owner's gift inscription on front..... More
ONE BRIGHT SUMMER MORNING
Robert Hale, 1963. 1st edn. 8vo. Original silver lettered black cloth with red figure on spine (top edge dust stained - otherwise bright VG), dustwrapper (extrems a little worn/chipped - in protective cover, not price clipped). Pp. 190 (endpapers and prelims lightly tanned; no inscriptions). More
SHOCK TREATMENT
Robert Hale, 1959. 1st edn. 8vo. Original red lettered black cloth with red figure on spine (top edge dust stained; a few spots on fore-edge - otherwise VG), dustwrapper (extrems worn - in protective cover, not price clipped). Pp. 189 (front endpaper and prelim very lightly spotted; no inscriptions). More
THE SOFT CENTRE
Robert Hale, 1961. 1st edn. 8vo. Original silver lettered black cloth with red figure on spine (page edges faintly spotted - otherwise VG), dustwrapper (extrems worn and chipped with partial loss at head of spine - in protective cover, not price clipped). Pp. 186 (endpapers and prelims tanned; previous owner's..... More
TIGER BY THE TAIL
Robert Hale, 1954. 8vo. Original red lettered black cloth (top and fore-edge a little spotted - otherwise VG), no dustwrapper. Pp. 254 (endpapers spotted and previous owner's pencil signature on front free endpaper). More
THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES
Robert Hale, 1965. 1st edn. 8vo. Original silver lettered dark bown cloth (page edges lightly spotted - otherwise VG), dustwrapper (VG in protective cover, not price clipped). Pp. 192 (previous owner's gift inscription on front endpaper). More
WORTH DYING FOR
Bantam, 2010. 0593065662. 1st edn 3rd printing. 8vo. Original gilt lettered black cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine, not price clipped). Pp. 409 (small pencil ticks on list of previous titles; no inscriptions). More
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
HarperCollins, 2019. 9780008328924. 80th Anniversary edn. 8vo. Original decorative cloth (Fine), no dustwrapper issued. Pp. 233, illus with pictorial endpapers (no inscriptions). More