Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1946.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8/6.
The American author's first book, and the first of his Liz Parrott mysteries.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1948.
First UK edition. Inscribed presentation copy from the author to her mother. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8s6d.
An attractive first UK edition of this crime thriller, inscribed by the author in the year of publication.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1949.First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8s6d.The third crime thriller by Kemp, featuring series character Jimmy Brent.
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1948.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8s6d.
"A voice out of the fog, a pair of terrified violet eyes set in a pale pointed face, a coffin in a derelict store, a frightened financier and a killer who was always a good jump ahead of the police." (jacket blurb)
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1947 [1948].
First edition. 8vo. Original turquoise cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 8s6d.
The first book to feature series character Detective Inspector Jimmy Brent, investigating the murder of a successful auctioneer and estate agent.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1958.First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1951.First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.Author's first book - uncommon.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1964.First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1965.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1955.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1966.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1943.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1964.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1965.
First UK edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by the author. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1959.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, [1957].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1960.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1953.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
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Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1959.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1953.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1961.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1959.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1962.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1963.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1961.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1955.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1955.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
A Matt Winters mystery.
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1951.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond Hammond, 1948.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, price-clipped but with official price sticker of 7/6.
Florists Nell Winters and Doris "Dodo" Trent embark on a vacation that unexpectedly involves them in a murder mystery, with elements of humor and suspense.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond Hammond, 1948.
First UK edition, first impression. Publisher's file copy, stamped to front free endpaper. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8/6.
Coxe was a prominent figure in American crime fiction, contributing significantly to the genre with his unique blend of journalism and detective work.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1945.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8/6.
A Henry Gamadge mystery.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1947.
First edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, price-clipped with price-sticker for '3/6'.
An attractive example of this uncommon title by a seemingly relatively obscure author...
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1953.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth stamped in gilt to spine. Dust-jacket, priced 9s6d.
A superb UK edition of an elusive title, featuring series character Elisha Macomber, a chairman of the Board of Selectmen and an amateur detective on Penberthy Island (reminiscent of Martha's Vineyard). The plot involves a murder during a fishing competition called the Bass Derby.
Modern Literature
London, Hammond & Hammond, 1953.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original burgundy boards. Dust-jacket, priced 10s6d.
The first UK edition, drawing on the author's own experiences on the US Navy. Morris would subsequently work for the CIA in anti-espionage work, before garnering more fame as the author of the first truly modern history of the Anglo-Zulu war.