Cleveland, Ohio: World Publishing Co., (1944) dj. Hardcover first edition - First book publication of this mystery, set on a Louisiana plantation, originally published as a serial in The Saturday Evening Post, and the basis for the 1944 film starring Merle Oberon and Franchot Tone. Movie tie-in edition, illustrated with four stills from the film, a photograph of Oberon on the front cover of the dust jacket and 4 other scenes on the back cover. 191 pp.