Author: ADEY, ROBERT.
Title: Locked Room Murders and Other Impossible Crimes.
Description: London: Ferret Fantasy Ltd, 1979. 1st edition. An important bibliography of nearly 1300 contributions to the literature of impossible crimes. "In his introduction, he traces the evolution of this perhaps the most intriguing subgenre of mystery fiction. The publication data of each story is given in the first section of the bibliography proper, together with the name(s) of the detective(s) and a brief outline of the "impossible" problem(s) confronting the sleuth. The solutions to the problems are given in a separate section, cross-referenced, so as not to spoil the pleasure of those wishing to read the books themselves". Pp.190, errata slip loosely enclosed. Black cloth, dustwrapper has slight sunning to spine and a `1.3cm tear to lower front edge. A scarce book, especially with the dustwrapper. VG/G+.

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