Loraine (Philip, pseud. Robin Estridge) White Lie the Dead.
£110
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1950
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards, Dust-jacket.
A near fine example of this the first book by the author using this pseudonym. An uncommon classic of crime fiction, revolving around a sudden death at a cocktail party.
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Near fine; dust-jacket with some light spotting and nearly closed tear to one fore-corner, otherwise very good.
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