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.

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.

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.

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.

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..

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,

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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