Anthony Gilbert; [Lucy Beatrice Malleson]

The Spinster&Apos;S Secret

London, Collins Crime Club, 1946. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Anthony Gilbert's explosive mystery novel, following the questions raised by an old spinster. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'The Spinster's Secret' sees the seventy-four year old Miss Martin be pulled into the mystery surrounding a young girl named Pamela.Written by Lucy Beatrice Malleson under the pseudonym Anthony Gilbert. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, generally smart, with some marks to the boards and spine. A little wrinkling to the rear board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Dustwrapper with light edgewear, and a small chip to the rear wrap. A few light marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 737P59

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: The Spinster's Secret anthony gilbert lucy beatrice malleson anne meredith anthony gilbert detective crime None

Anthony Gilbert [Lucy Beatrice Malleson]

No Dust in the Attic

London, Collins for The Crime Club, 1962. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition, first impression of Gilbert's gripping crime novel, in the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by John Rose. The first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by John Rose. Ink inscription to the front free end paper. Lucy Beatrice Malleson (1899-1973) was an English crime writer under the pen name Anthony Gilbert. Many of her books were adapted into films. This is one of her later crime novels published by Collins for The Crime Club, featuring the vulgar lawyer-detective Arthur Crook, who browbeats witnesses to get the results he needs for his clients. This exciting tale follows a vulnerable girl in the hands of a criminal organisation, and Crook's attempts to secure her safety. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for offsetting to the end papers and the odd spot to the fore edge. Dust wrapper is in lovely condition, except for a small loss to the tail of the spine and two small holes to the fold of the front flap. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 892M3

Catalogue: Detective Fiction

Keywords: Crime club Crime fiction Lucy Beatrice Malleson Anthony Gilbert Crime fiction Not Stated

Anthony Gilbert [Lucy Beatrice Malleson]

Uncertain Death

London, The Crime Club, 1961. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this exciting crime novel by Lucy Beatrice Malleson. First edition. A missing wife leaves the husband as prime suspect, can an incorrigible private investigator save them both? Written by Anthony Gilbert, the pen name of Lucy Beatrice Malleson, an English crime writer and cousin of actor-screenwriter Miles Malleson. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear only. Original unclipped dust wrapper also smart with light shelf wear and the odd closed tear. Slight loss to front with sympathetic repairs with tape. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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Book number: 847T36

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: Uncertain Death Gilbert Malleson Death None