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  • UNCOFFIN'D CLAY. by Mitchell, Gladys.
    Mitchell, Gladys.
    UNCOFFIN'D CLAY.

    Edition: First printing.

    London: Michael Joseph, (1980) dj. Hardcover first edition - Mystery featuring Dame Beatrice Lestrange Bradley "the distinguished woman detective of startling appearance and eccentric views" set in the countryside of north-west Dorset. 189 pp. Dust jacket by Graham Rogers. ISBN: 0-718118855.

    Condition: Near fine in a fine dustjacket (a few dates inked on rear pastedown, otherwise fine).

    Book ID: 65219
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  • THE ECHOING STRANGERS. by Mitchell, Gladys
    Mitchell, Gladys
    THE ECHOING STRANGERS.

    Edition: First printing.

    London: Michael Joseph, (1952) dj. Hardcover first edition - A mystery featuring Mrs Bradley in the middle of her career (this is the 25th book in which she appears), and she is both mellowing and more assured. This book captures your attention from the first sentence; "If there is one morbid phenomenon of civilized existence to which scant justice has been done in English fiction, it is the devastating rediscovery in later life of the old school chum." 224 pp. Dust jacket art by Beatrice Bradley,

    Condition: Good+ in a good+ dust jacket (some light soiling to the red covers, the usual toning to the pages, short closed tear to dj, etc) An attractive copy of an uncommon title in this series.

    Book ID: 61891
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  • WRAITHS AND CHANGELINGS. by Mitchell, Gladys.
    Mitchell, Gladys.
    WRAITHS AND CHANGELINGS.

    Edition: First printing.

    London: Michael Joseph, (1978) dj. Hardcover first edition - One of Mitchell's later books, featuring, of course, Dame Beatrice Lestrange Bradley - 191 pp. Striking dust jacket by Mynheer. ISBN: 0-7181-1984..

    Condition: Ex-library with the usual and spine slant, in in a near fine unmarked dust jacket.

    Book ID: 72134
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  • DANCE TO YOUR DADDY. by Mitchell, Gladys.
    Mitchell, Gladys.
    DANCE TO YOUR DADDY.

    Edition: Reprint.

    London: Severn House, (1986) dj. Hardcover - Originally published in 1969, this is described as a novel directly descended from Victorian melodrama. Dame Beatrice Lestrange Bradley is invited to visit a man who claims to be a relative of her first husband but when she arrives she hears conflicting stories, including from his young "wife" who claims to have been kidnapped by him. 207 pp. ISBN: 0-727812025.

    Condition: Very good in a very near fine dustjacket (severe toning to pages).

    Book ID: 87812
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  • BRAZEN TONGUE. by Mitchell, Gladys.
    Mitchell, Gladys.
    BRAZEN TONGUE.

    Edition: Early printing.

    London: Thriller Book Club, (1942). Hardcover - The 11th title in the series featuring Mrs Bradley and one of the most difficult to find in any early edition - Jason Half comments that "Gladys Mitchell had a pretty low opinion of Brazen Tongue, calling it 'a horrible book' in an interview with Barry Pike decades later." but then he asks "what of this horrible book's pleasures? First and foremost would be the British-village-gearing-up-for-war backdrop, presented in fascinating detail as the town of Willington adapts to the still new and novel accoutrements of land defense. War spirit specifics are sharp and often very comic, from Mrs. Bradley knitting a khaki balaclava helmet to chauffeur George mischievously siphoning rationed gas to…

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    London: Thriller Book Club, (1942). Hardcover - The 11th title in the series featuring Mrs Bradley and one of the most difficult to find in any early edition - Jason Half comments that "Gladys Mitchell had a pretty low opinion of Brazen Tongue, calling it 'a horrible book' in an interview with Barry Pike decades later." but then he asks "what of this horrible book's pleasures? First and foremost would be the British-village-gearing-up-for-war backdrop, presented in fascinating detail as the town of Willington adapts to the still new and novel accoutrements of land defense. War spirit specifics are sharp and often very comic, from Mrs. Bradley knitting a khaki balaclava helmet to chauffeur George mischievously siphoning rationed gas to aid his employer.. . The number of relations represented in this book is also cause for celebration. Not only niece Sally but also her mother, Lady Selina Lestrange, make an effort, with Sally operating the radio at the Report Centre and Lady Selina investigating blackout infractions. (Says Sally: 'She loves going round and knocking up all the people in the village and telling them to cover up lights. She's passed her anti-gas stuff, too, and I believe she sleeps in her tin hat.') Formidable defense attorney (and Bradley offspring) Sir Ferdinand Lestrange oversees the Control Room at the Centre, and even the villagers make an impression, bearing surnames like Coffin and Mort or possessing outsized personalities, like Mrs. Commy-Platt, the self-proclaimed owner of Willington. Added to this, Mrs. Bradley actually gets to employ her psychiatric training when she pays a memorable visit to Doctor Lecky's asylum. The prose and dialogue are consistently fast and engaging, and though the plot may be too tangled for its own good, one cannot accuse 'Brazen Tongue' of being boring." 214 pp.

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    Condition: Good overall in flexible red cloth-covered boards (some wear to the covers, corners slightly bumped, no free rear endpaper, no dj)

    Book ID: 88588
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  • THE RISING OF THE MOON. by Mitchell, Gladys (1901-1983.)
    Mitchell, Gladys (1901-1983.)
    THE RISING OF THE MOON.

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: St Martin's, (1984, c. 1945) dj. Hardcover - Classic mystery originally published in 1945 and featuring Mitchell's formindable sleuth, Dame Beatrice Lestrange Bradley. Edmund Crispin called this "One of the dozen best crime novels that I know."--. ISBN: 0-312684428.

    Condition: Good in very good dust jacket (edgewear to dj)

    Book ID: 40546
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  • FAINTLEY SPEAKING. by Mitchell, Gladys (1901-1983.)
    Mitchell, Gladys (1901-1983.)
    FAINTLEY SPEAKING.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (1986) dj. Hardcover first edition - First American edition of this Beatrice Lestrange Bradley mystery originally published in the UK in 1954. 224 pp.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket. (hint of spine slant, minor edgewear to dj)

    Book ID: 59737
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  • THE WORSTED VIPER. by Mitchell, Gladys (1901-1983.)
    Mitchell, Gladys (1901-1983.)
    THE WORSTED VIPER.

    Edition: 2nd printing (just one month after the first)

    London: Michael Joseph, (1943). Hardcover - Uncommon early printing of this vintage Mrs Bradley mystery (the 15th in the series), one dealing with - among other things - witchcraft and Satanism. As in many of her books, Mitchell's sense of humor offsets the grimness of the theme. Publisher's note re wartime publication constraints on paper. 192 pp.

    Condition: Good overall in beige cloth with red lettering (previous owner's name and stamp on endpaper, other overall wear)

    Book ID: 62520
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  • THE RISING OF THE MOON. by Mitchell, Gladys (1901-1983.)
    Mitchell, Gladys (1901-1983.)
    THE RISING OF THE MOON.

    Edition: Trade paperback.

    Seattle: Thomas & Mercer, (2013). Classic mystery originally published in 1945 and featuring Mitchell's formindable sleuth, Dame Beatrice Lestrange Bradley. Edmund Crispin called this "One of the dozen best crime novels that I know."--. 267 pp. ISBN: 978-1477818886.

    Condition: Good condition (spine slant)

    Book ID: 72129
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  • DEATH AND THE MAIDEN: A Mrs Bradley Mystery. by Mitchell, Gladys (1901-1983.)
    Mitchell, Gladys (1901-1983.)
    DEATH AND THE MAIDEN: A Mrs Bradley Mystery.

    Edition: First thus- a trade paperback.

    Lyons, Colorado: Rue Morgue Press, (2009). First edition - The first US edition of a book originally published in 1947, featuring Mitchell's formidable sleuth, Dame Beatrice Lestrange Bradley. 192 pp. Cover art by Sarah Elizabeth Taz Schantz. ISBN: 978-1601870414.

    Condition: Very good in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 75179
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  • THE SALTMARSH MURDERS. by Mitchell, Gladys (1901-1983.)
    Mitchell, Gladys (1901-1983.)
    THE SALTMARSH MURDERS.

    Edition: Book club edition.

    London: Hogarth Press, (1984.) dj. Hardcover - Contains a new introduction by Patricia Craig and Mary Cadogan. The fourth in the series of 66 books which Mitchell wrote featuring Mrs (later Dame) Bradley, this was originally published in 1932. From the dj: 'Mrs. Bradley, a unique heroine and one of the most memorable personalities in crime fiction, excels herself in this classic and hilarious whodunit, proving that cosy English villages can be murderously peaceful.' 183 pp. ISBN: 0-701205717.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 84788
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