Author: Hugh Desmond [Mary Faulkner]
Title: Overture to Death
Description: London, Wright & Brown, 1947 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce novel in which Detective-Inspector Alan Fraser must solve two seemingly connected murders. The very scarce first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.DI Alan Fraser must solve a mystery which involves the poisoning of a beautiful young woman, the stabbing of a journalist, and an attempt on his own life.Written by Mary Faulkner under the pseudonym Hugh Desmond. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Significant chipping to dust wrapper back strip head and tail, with closed tear and edgewear to tail of front wrap, and four minor closed tears to tail of rear wrap. Handling marks to rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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