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  • Allingham, Margery (1904-1966).
    THE TIGER IN THE SMOKE.

    Edition: Vintage paperback.

    New York: Dell, (c. 1952.). An Albert Campion mystery, basis of the movie of the same name. #777, cover price 25c.

    Condition: Good only condition, creasing to spine, spine slant.

    Book ID: 31887
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  • THE RIDDLE AT GIPSY'S MILE. by Benson, Clara.
    Benson, Clara.
    THE RIDDLE AT GIPSY'S MILE.

    Edition: Trade paperback.

    San Bernadino, CA: By the author, (2014). The fifth in the series of mysteries set in the 1920s and featuring Angela Marchmont. At the beginning of this book is the note "Clara Benson was born in 1890 and as a young woman wrote several novels featuring Angela Marchmont. She was unpublished in her lifetime, preferring to describe her writing as a hobby, and it was not until many years after her death in 1965 that her family rediscovered her work and decided to introduce it to a wider audience." However, the author has now admitted that this was just to make them seem more realistic - as she states "In writing the Angela Marchmont novels, my aim was not…

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    San Bernadino, CA: By the author, (2014). The fifth in the series of mysteries set in the 1920s and featuring Angela Marchmont. At the beginning of this book is the note "Clara Benson was born in 1890 and as a young woman wrote several novels featuring Angela Marchmont. She was unpublished in her lifetime, preferring to describe her writing as a hobby, and it was not until many years after her death in 1965 that her family rediscovered her work and decided to introduce it to a wider audience." However, the author has now admitted that this was just to make them seem more realistic - as she states "In writing the Angela Marchmont novels, my aim was not to produce a work of historical fiction, but rather to reproduce as faithfully as I could the tone and style of those original Golden Age works," 295 pp. ISBN: 978-1500217891.

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    Condition: Very good (spine somewhat slanted)

    Book ID: 66678
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  • THE IMBROGLIO AT VILLA POZZI. by Benson, Clara.
    Benson, Clara.
    THE IMBROGLIO AT VILLA POZZI.

    Edition: Trade paperback.

    San Bernadino, CA: By the author, (2014). The sixth in the series of mysteries set in the 1920s and featuring Angela Marchmont. At the beginning of this book is the note "Clara Benson was born in 1890 and as a young woman wrote several novels featuring Angela Marchmont. She was unpublished in her lifetime, preferring to describe her writing as a hobby, and it was not until many years after her death in 1965 that her family rediscovered her work and decided to introduce it to a wider audience." However, the author has now admitted that this was just to make them seem more realistic - as she states "In writing the Angela Marchmont novels, my aim was not…

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    San Bernadino, CA: By the author, (2014). The sixth in the series of mysteries set in the 1920s and featuring Angela Marchmont. At the beginning of this book is the note "Clara Benson was born in 1890 and as a young woman wrote several novels featuring Angela Marchmont. She was unpublished in her lifetime, preferring to describe her writing as a hobby, and it was not until many years after her death in 1965 that her family rediscovered her work and decided to introduce it to a wider audience." However, the author has now admitted that this was just to make them seem more realistic - as she states "In writing the Angela Marchmont novels, my aim was not to produce a work of historical fiction, but rather to reproduce as faithfully as I could the tone and style of those original Golden Age works," 260 pp. ISBN: 978-1502365927.

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    Condition: Very good (spine somewhat slanted)

    Book ID: 66661
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  • THE WOMAN IN BLACK (TRENT'S LAST CASE) by Bentley, Edmund Clerihew (E. C.)
    Bentley, Edmund Clerihew (E. C.)
    THE WOMAN IN BLACK (TRENT'S LAST CASE)

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: The Century Company, 1913. Hardcover first edition - A Haycraft Queen Cornerstone. Although the actual publication of this book preceded the Great War and the beginning of the Golden Age of Detective fiction, Haycraft considers this the first detective novel of the modern era ('Murder for Pleasure, p. 113) This was first accepted for publication by Century, but both the US and UK editions (under the better known title "Trent's Last Case") appeared virtually simultaneously in March 1913. Not only was this novel extremely influential, it remains a pleasure to read (or re-read) more than 100 years later. Despite the UK title, this is the first novel to feature Trent. 300 pp.

    Condition: Very good in black cloth with gilt lettering and decoration on front cover (lettering on spine rubbed), no dust jacket.

    Book ID: 86391
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  • BRAND X. by Brand, Christianna (1907 -1988)
    Brand, Christianna (1907 -1988)
    BRAND X.

    Edition: First printing.

    London: Michael Joseph, (1974) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Uncommon collection of short fiction by this crime writer, one of the most important writers of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. Many have her trademark plot twists, others will sadden or shock the reader - and two are romantic adventures, another is a recollection of a night in London during the blitz. A presentation copy, very warmly INSCRIBED on the front endpaper (a long inscription for "Monica with love" which fills the entire page and is dated in the year of publication.). ISBN: 0-7181-12725.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 61870
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  • BRAND X. by Brand, Christianna (1907 -1988); Tage La Cour (1915-1993)
    Brand, Christianna (1907 -1988); Tage La Cour (1915-1993)
    BRAND X.

    Edition: First printing.

    London: Michael Joseph, (1974) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Uncommon collection of short fiction by this crime writer, one of the most important writers of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. Many have her trademark plot twists, others will sadden or shock the reader - and two are romantic adventures, another is a recollection of a night in London during the blitz. A presentation copy, warmly and boldly INSCRIBED on the front endpaper to the Danish author Tage La Cour - "Signed for Tage La Cour with kindest regards" and dated in 1975. ISBN: 0-7181-12725.

    Condition: Near fine in fine dust jacket (Tage La Cour bookplate on front pastedownj).

    Book ID: 74341
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  • THE MIRROR CRACK'D. by Christie, Agatha.
    Christie, Agatha.
    THE MIRROR CRACK'D.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Dodd, Mead, (1963) dj. Hardcover first edition - A classic Miss Marple novel, set in St Mary's Mead, in the last of her classic English village mysteries. 256 pp.

    Condition: Near fine in yellow boards in a very good dust jacket. (short closed tear and associated creasing to front cover of dj)

    Book ID: 87855
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  • DEAD MAN'S FOLLY. by Christie, Agatha.
    Christie, Agatha.
    DEAD MAN'S FOLLY.

    Edition: First printing.

    London: Crime Club / Collins, (1956) dj. Hardcover first edition - A Hercule Poirot mystery, with the assistance of crime novelist Ariadne Oliver. 257 pp.

    Condition: Very near fine in red cloth with black lettering on spine in a near fine dust jacket (usual light toning to the pages, price-clipped - a very attractive copy, rather uncommon in this condition)

    Book ID: 87832
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  • BY THE PRICKING OF MY THUMBS. by Christie, Agatha.
    Christie, Agatha.
    BY THE PRICKING OF MY THUMBS.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Dodd, Mead, (1968) dj. Hardcover first edition - A Tommy and Tuppence Beresford mystery: they are now living in peaceful retirement - until they visit an elderly relative in an apparently well-run Home . 275 pp. Dust jacket by Salem Tamer.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 87792
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  • THE EXPLOITS OF TOMMY HAMBLEDON: Drink to Yesterday, A Toast to Tomorrow, Alias Uncle Hugo. by Coles, Manning [pseudonym of Cyril H. Coles and Adelaide F. Manning]
    Coles, Manning [pseudonym of Cyril H. Coles and Adelaide F. Manning]
    THE EXPLOITS OF TOMMY HAMBLEDON: Drink to Yesterday, A Toast to Tomorrow, Alias Uncle Hugo.

    Edition: Book club edition.

    Garden City, NY: Doubleday, nd. (1959, c 1940, 1941 and 1952.) dj. Hardcover - Omnibus edition containing 3 classic Tony Hambledon spy adventures - Drink to Yesterday, A Toast to Tomorrow, and Alias Uncle Hugo. (The first one in the series, 'Drink to Yesterday' was a Haycroft-Queens Cornerstone.) A Crime Club selection. 480 pp. Dust jacket by Ronald Clyne.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket.

    Book ID: 52639
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  • THE ARENA. by Haggard, William.
    Haggard, William.
    THE ARENA.

    Edition: Paperback.

    New York: Penguin, (1964.). Vintage paperback from the golden age of detective stories, in the illustrated wrappers, with green spine.

    Condition: Very good (usual tanning to the pages).

    Book ID: 49968
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  • TIED UP IN TINSEL. by Marsh, Ngaio (1895 - 1982)
    Marsh, Ngaio (1895 - 1982)
    TIED UP IN TINSEL.

    Edition: First US printing.

    Boston: Little Brown, (1972) dj. Hardcover first edition - Mystery set at an English country house at Christmas, a classic novel by this New Zealand-born author who was considered (along with Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham and Dorothy L. Sayers) one of the four "Queens of Crime" during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction Features Superintendent Roderick Alleyn and his wife Troy. 259 pp. Dust jacket by Alexander Farquarson. ISBN: 0-316546712.

    Condition: Good only in a fair dust jacket (spine slant, chipping, edgewear and rubbing to the dj).

    Book ID: 76169
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • THRONES, DOMINATIONS. by Sayers, Dorothy L. and Jill Paton Walsh.
    Sayers, Dorothy L. and Jill Paton Walsh.
    THRONES, DOMINATIONS.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (1998.) dj. Hardcover first edition - A Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane mystery. Set in 1936 (and begun by Sayers in that year), this is based on Sayers' original outline and partial manuscript, and has been completed in Sayers' voice and style by Jill Paton Walsh. 312 pp. ISBN: 0-312-181965.

    Condition: Near fine in a fine dust jacket (book 'over-opened' before title page).

    Book ID: 58430
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