John Godey; [Morton Freedgood]

The Gun and Mr. Smith

New York, The Crime Club by Doubleday & Company Inc, 1947. First edition. Cloth. A superior copy of Morton Freedgood's first mystery novel, a gripping crime work, a smart example of the first edition. The first edition, first printing.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'The Gun and Mr. Smith' is an unusual and exciting mystery, which was first serialised in 'Good Housekeeping&apos. Written by Morton Freedgood under the pseudonym John Godey. This was his first mystery novel and second published work, following the historical fiction 'Yankee Trader&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart, with light bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and one small bump to the head and front board. Dust wrapper is smart with some minor edge wear, and a little light rubbing to the front wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: 872P13

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: The Gun and Mr. Smith john godey morton freedgood mystery john godey None

R. L. Goldman; Bruce Sanders; Peter Cheyney; T. C. H. Jacobs

Death Plays Solitaire; Deadly Jade; Lady, Behave!; the Red Eyes of Kali

London, T. V. Boardman & Company Limited; Herbert Jenkins Limited; Collins; Stanley Paul, 1945-1950. First edition. Cloth. First UK edition copies of four thrilling crime and detective novels, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. The first UK edition, first impressions of these four works in the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Deadly Jade was produced "in complete conformity with the authorized economy standards". A selection of four exciting crime novels written by four different authors. Death Plays Solitaire (1945) by Raymond Leslie Goldman features his popular characters the newspaper editor Asaph Clume and the "irrepressible red-headed reporter" Rufus Reed. In this novel, Reed's im­petuous nature and Clume's analytical mind are put to the test through a series of adventures and problems including fugitives, a two-timing secretary, and a game of solitaire. Deadly Jade (1947) is a thrilling mystery novel by Bruce Sanders, in which subterfuge and deceit surround a stolen jade necklace. This is a story of crime and passion written with a sense of realism. Lady, Behave! (1950) is a crime novel from the Dark series by Peter Cheyney (1896-1951), best known for his short stories and novels about agent/detective Lemmy Caution and the private detective Slim Callaghan. It was the third part in a trilogy featuring Johnny Vallon, a hard-drinking former army officer working as a private detective. The Red Eyes of Kali (1950) is the second book in the Temple Fortune series by the prolific writer Thomas Curtis Hicks Jacobs (1899-1976). In this novel, Johnny Vallon investigates the mysterious death of Mr. Vine Allard, the proprietor of a rival detective agency. This is a scarce book to see. Death Plays Solitaire, Deadly Jade, and The Red Eyes of Kali are undated; they are dated through copies held at the British Library.  In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, cloth is generally bright and smart. Shelf wear to the extremities of Death Plays Solitaire. Mark to the lower extremities of Deadly Jade. Lady Behave is slightly faded to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, except for those to Death Plays Solitaire, which are clean but age-toned. Dust wrappers remain mostly bright. Creasing and shelf wear to the dust wrapper of Death Plays Solitaire; small closed tear to the rear of the wrap and a repaired closed tear to the front of the wrap. Dust wrapper of Deadly Jade is chipped, with losses to the head and tail of the spine of the wrap, and shelf wear to the joints and extremities. Dust wrappers of Lady Behave and Red Eyes of Kali are a little chipped to the head and tail of the spine, with shelf wear to the joints and front of the wrap. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 891M24

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Crime fiction Detective fiction Mystery R. L. Goldman Detective fiction Bruce Sanders T. C. H. Jacobs Not Stated

Edward Gorey

The Awdrey-Gore Legacy

New York, Dodd, Mead, and Company, 1972. First edition. Hardback. The first printing of this curious work by Edward Gorey, providing the reader with notes and clues to solve the murder of a detective author. The first edition, first printing.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.An intriguing work, containing a series of notes and drawings compiled by famed author of detective stories, Miss D. Awdrey-Gore, who is found murdered. These notes help the reader to collect clues on the who, what, where, when, and how of her murder.Illustrated throughout.Written and illustrated by Edward Gorey, an American author and Tony Award winning costume designer. In the original publisher's paper covered boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart, with some rubbing to the extremities. Only a few light marks to the boards. Light edge wear to the dust wrapper with a closed tear to the fold of the rear fly leaf. Spines and joints of the dust wrapper are lightly rubbed. A few light marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Edward Gorey. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 892P22

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: The Awdrey-Gore Legacy edward gorey detective mystery edward gorey Edward Gorey

John Goodwin [Sidney Floyd Gowing]

Blackmail

London, Herbert Jenkins, c1925 . Cloth. A smart copy of this scarce mystery novel, in the publisher's original illustrated dust wrapper. First published at some point in the first decade of the twentieth century, this is a scarce work. In the very scarce publisher's original dust wrapper, price unclipped. A thrilling mystery about the murder of a notorious blackmailer by an unscrupulous millionaire.John Goodwin was the pseudonym of Sidney Floyd Gowing.Undated; dated c1925 via the list of titles to the dust wrapper flyleaves.The publisher's note on the leaf facing the title page that at the point of the publication of this copy, 175,000 copies of the title had been sold.With a former owner's inscription, dated July 1933, to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Light shelf wear to back strip tail, with boards exceptionally bright. Spotting to fore edge of text block. Inscription to front free endpaper. Minor chips to dust wrapper back strip head, with discolouration to back strip and handling marks to rear wrap. Small closed tears to rear wrap head. Small loss to head of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, with spotting and instances of foxing throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 873F7

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: John Goodwin blackmail crime mystery blackmail None

Bruce Graeme

Blackshirt

London, George G. Harrap, 1932 . Cloth. A smart copy of a later printing of the first work in Bruce Graeme's 'Blackshirt' series of mystery novels. The August 1932 fifth impression of this work, which was first published in 1925, and first published by Harrap in 1931. In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.In this exciting novel, best-selling author Richard Verell is secretly a gentleman crook named Blackshirt, a mysterious figure that the authorities call for help when dealing with crimes, due to his first hand knowledge of the topic, leading him to become a fully fledged crime fighter. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with boards exceptionally bright. Sunning to dust wrapper back strip, with significant loss to back strip head. Spotting to text block fore edge. Light edgewear to back strip tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with only the odd spot. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 873F10

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Richard Verrell Monsieur Blackshirt crime detective Monsieur Blackshirt None

Bruce Graeme

The Coming of Carew

London, Hutchinson & Co, [1945]. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce crime thriller in which an author's fictional criminal comes to life, with the author's bookplate to the front paste down. The first edition of this very scarce work.Bookplate of the author to the front paste down.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'The Coming of Carew' concerns the thriller author Robert Wellington, who is well known for his creation of his character 'Criminal Carew', who suddenly comes to life and makes his way to Wellington's flat.By Bruce Graeme, the pseudonym of Graham Montague Jeffries.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Fading to the spine and joints. Author's bookplate to the front paste down. Edge wear to the dust wrapper, with loss to the head of the spine, and a small chip to the backstrip, and a closed tear to the head of the rear wrap. Light handing marks and rubbing to the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Good.

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Boeknummer: 892P33

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: The Coming of Carew bruce graeme crime thriller bruce graeme None

Bruce Graeme

The Return of Blackshirt

London, T. Fisher Unwin Ltd. 1927. First edition. Cloth. A thrilling work of crime fiction from respected novelist of suspense, Bruce Graeme. First edition. Sequel to "Blackshirt" and from the author of "La Belle Laurine", "The Trail of the White Knight" and "Passion, Murder and Mystery". In original cloth binding. Externally, lightly rubbed with some minor bumping. Tape repairs to the front strained hinge. Internally, firmly bound and bright, with the odd spot and handling mark. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: MOD1-C-5

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Crime Suspense Thriller Suspense None

David Graeme

The Vengeance of Monsieur Blackshirt

London, George G. Harrap and Co. Ltd. 1937. First edition. Cloth. A thrilling adventure novel set against the picturesque backdrop of sixteenth century France. First edition in the Harrap's Shilling Library series. Featuring original illustrated dustwrapper. In original cloth binding with original unclipped illustrated dustwrapper. Externally, cloth is generally sound, although with fading to the head and tail of the spine. Dustwrapper is bright although with chipping to extremities and loss to the spine. Front hinge is very slightly strained. Internally, generally firmly bound, although lacking the front endpapers. Bright and generally clean, aside from off-setting to the title page. Good . Ill.: None. Good/Good Only.

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Boeknummer: MOD1-D-12

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: France Thriller Dustwrapper Thriller None

Sue Grafton

M Is for Malice N Is for Noose O Is for Outlaw P Is for Peril Q Is for Quarry R Is for Ricochet S Is for Silence U Is for Undertow

London, Macmillan, 1997-2009. First edition. Cloth. A set of eight first editions of Sue Grafton's popular and tense detective crime novels in her 'The Alphabet Murders' series, six volumes signed by the author. The first editions of these works. A collection of seven consecutive novels from 'The Alphabet Murders' series. Six of the seven volumes are signed by the author. The novels are about a young female detective, Kinsey Millhone. 'M is for Malice', published in 1996. Signed by the author to the loosely inserted label. The first edition, first impression of this work. 'N is for Noose', published in 1998. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression of this work. 'O is for Outlaw', published in 1999. The first edition, first impression of this work. This volume is not signed. 'P is for Peril', published in 2001. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. 'Q is for Quarry', published in 2002. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. 'R is for Ricochet', published in 2004. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. 'S is for Silence', published in 2005. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. 'U is for Undertow', published in 2009. The first edition, first impression of this work. This volume is not signed. Written by Sue Grafton, who is best known for this influential and popular series of detective novels, known as the 'alphabet series&apos. She started writing her detective novels after a bitter divorce and custody battle, which resulted in Grafton imagining ways to kill or maim her ex-husband, providing inspiration for this detective series. Sadly, Grafton died before she was able to finish the series, writing a total of twenty-five novels only, ending with ''Y' is for Yesterday&apos. In the original publisher's cloth bindings, in the original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally, near fine, with a very small amount of bumping to the head and tail of the spines. Small tidemark to the reverse of the dustwrapper of 'N&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Boeknummer: 674P3

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: sue grafton alphabet murders detective m is for malice alphabet murders o is for outlaw p is for peril None

Sue Grafton

G Is for Gumshoe; H Is for Homicide; I Is for Innocence

New York; London, Henry Holt and Company, Inc; Macmillan, 1990-1992. First edition. Cloth. Three exciting novels from Sue Grafton's popular Alphabet Series, featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone. Three works in the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Three first edition novels from Sue Grafton's popular 'Alphabet series', for which Grafton is best remembered. 'G is for Gumshoe' is the first US edition, while the other two are the first UK edition. In 'G is for Gumshoe', private investigator Kinsey Millhone uncovers a long-buried betrayal and faces her own mortality. 'H is for Homicide' follows Kinsey as she goes uncover to break up an insurance fraud ring in Los Angeles. In 'I is for Innocence', Kinsey is fired, and then hired by her attorney to solve a case, investigating the murder of an estranged wife. Sue Grafton (1940-2017) was inspired to write this detective series after a bitter divorce and custody battle. Sadly, Grafton died before she was able to finish the series, writing a total of twenty-five novels only, ending with ''Y' is for Yesterday&apos. In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, cloth is in lovely condition. Marginal age toning to the pages of 'H is for Homicide' and 'I is for Innocence'; the pages to 'G is for Gumshoe' remain bright; all volumes have clean pages. All dust wrappers remain bright; dust wrapper for 'H is for Homicide' is in excellent condition. Shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine of the dust wrapper to 'G is for Gumshoe', with a little abrasion to the front of the wrap, and four small tape repairs to the reverse of the wrap. Significant tear to the spine and to the fold of the rear flyleaf to 'I is for Innocence', with tape repairs to the reverse of the wrap. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: 900M3

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Sue Grafton Alphabet series Crime fiction Private investigator Alphabet series Hard-boiled Not Stated

Sue Grafton

L" Is for Lawless; "P" Is for Peril

New York; London, Henry Holt and Company; Macmillan, 1995-2001. First edition. Cloth. Two first edition, first printings from Sue Grafton's popular Alphabet Series, in the bright unclipped dust wrappers. The first editions, first printings of these two works. "L" is for Lawless is in the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. "P" is for Peril is in the publisher's original full cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. The twelfth ("L" is for Lawless) and sixteenth ("P" is for Peril) novels of Sue Grafton's "Alphabet" series of mystery novels, featuring Kinsey Millhone, a private investigator based in Santa Teresa (a fictionalized version of Santa Barbara in California). This popular murder mystery series is written in a characteristic hard-boiled detective fiction style. In "L" is for Lawless, Kinsey is hired to investigate the life and death of her late neighbour. In "P" is for Peril, Kinsey is hired to investigate the disappearance of Dr. Dowan Purcell. In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, cloth is in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Dust wrappers are very bright and smart. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

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Boeknummer: 875M22

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Crime fiction Sue Grafton Alphabet series Sue Grafton Not Stated

Nicholas Stuart Gray

Killer&Apos;S Cookbook

London, Dennis Dobson, 1976. First edition. Cloth. A scarce mystery book set in the world of professional cooks, the first edition of this novel by Nicholas Stuart Gray. The first edition, first impression.A scarce work.In the original price-clipped dust wrapper.An intriguing whodunnit, 'Killer's Cookbook' is a comical tale concerning a group of people who are involved in the world of professional cookery.By Nicholas Stuart Gray, a noted actor and playwright known for his works for children. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Light edge wear to the dust wrapper. Spine is a little sunned, light age-toning to the extremities of the wraps. Small tide mark to the reverse of the front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 902P24

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Killer's Cookbook nicholas stuart gray crime mystery nicholas stuart gray None

Leonard Greenbaum

Out of Shape

London, Victor Gollancz Ltd. 1970. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this first thriller by Leonard Greenbaum. The first UK edition of this thriller work by Leonard Greenbaum, originally published in the US in 1969. This is his first published novel. An exciting story of murder, mystery, and history that starts with a body in a university and rises suspicions on a neo-fascist group formed by former Hitler followers.Greenbaum is a new writer with an individual style and viewpoint, a sophisticated mind, and a sharply satirical eye. With unclipped dustwrapper.  In the publisher's original red cloth binding, with titles stamped in gilt to spine. Externally lovely, with minor shelfwear only. Dustwrapper is very smart, with minor shelfwear only, unclipped. Mino closed tears, spine is slightly sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Illustrated. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.

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Boeknummer: 756A32

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: thriller mystery modern fiction mystery None

James Greenwood

Kerrison&Apos;S Crime

London, John Dicks, c1880. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this fascinating crime novel by the renowned British social explorer, journalist and writer James Greenwood, copiously illustrated throughout by David Henry Friston. Greenwood was best known for publishing a series of articles drawing attention to the plight of London's working poor, and for being one of one of the first journalists to cover stories incognito. However, although primarily known as a journalist, Greenwood was also a prolific author, publishing numerous novels, children's books and articles in a career spanning more than three decades. This copy is undated, dated using Copac. This work is written in columns throughout. Complete with thirteen full-page illustrations by the renowned Victorian era British illustrator David Henry Friston. Friston provided copious illustrations accompanying reviews of Gilbert and Sullivan operas in 'The Illustrated London News', but is best remembered as the creator of the first illustrations of Sherlock Holmes in 1887 Rebound in a full cloth binding, with leather spine label and gilt title. Externally lovely with only minor handling marks to boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned but bright and clean with the odd spot, heavier to first and last few pages. Occasional offsetting from illustrations to facing page. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: David Henry Friston. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 635M7

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Crime Fiction Friston Illustrated Fiction Very Scarce David Henry Friston

Major Arthur Griffiths

No. 99: A Novel

London, Chapman and Hall, 1885 . First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally scarce, first edition of this intriguing detective novel written by English author and prison inspector, Major Arthur Griffiths. First edition. Very scarce work. Written by British military officer, prison inspector and author, Major Arthur Griffiths, who wrote more than sixty books during his life, specialising in military history. Similar to Griffiths' later novels, 'No. 99' surrounds the world of crime and punishment, undoubtedly inspired by the authors time working in prisons and aimed to appeal to the fascinations of Victorian readers at the time. This novel opens with a gruesome murder, taking place in room number 99 of the Grand Hotel, Bythesea, with the characters trying to piece together the chain of events. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, sound with slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities and spine. A small tear to the head of the front joint and slight fraying to the head and tail of the spine. Slight fading to the spine and board extremities, with a few marks to cloth. Hinges are a little strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Title page is a little age toned. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 903Q22

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Arthur Griffiths crime fiction detective fiction mystery crime fiction None