Author: THORNDIKE, RUSSELL.
Title: The House of Jeffreys. A Novel.
Description: London: Rich & Cowan, nd.(c.1943). The heir of a publishing house, Georgina Jeffreys, returns home after many years abroad doing missionary work. She brings with her a manservant named Sabbath, who has been converted to Christianity. But Georgina has fallen once again under the spell of a portrait hanging in the House of Jeffreys. Murder ensues. Pp.176, slight toning to pages, gift message to inside front board. Orange boards have uneven fading & discolouration, spine sunned, binding slightly cocked. Scarce. G-.** "A mystery play in three acts by noted actor, playwright and novelist Russell Thorndike. Originally written for (and starring) his sister, Dame Sybil Thorndike. The novel, written concurrently with the play, was published by Rich & Cowan shortly after the stage premiere."(goodreads).

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