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	A Killing Matter Mallory, Peter (Book #ID 49098) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1981. London 1981. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0709190131. Contains 192 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with faint scratch mark to the front cover, green paper to the spine very slightly sun faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£30.00 Convert currency

	The Men in Her Death Marlowe, Piers (Book #ID 484) Published by John Gifford First edition 1964. 1964. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼''. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny nicks to the corners of the spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Corpse was no Lady Morland, Nigel (Book #ID 519) Published by Sampson Low, London First Edition 1950. 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼''. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Deadly Payoff Mullally, Frederic (Book #ID 521) Published by W. H. Allen, London First edition 1978. 1978. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8'' x 5¼''. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Sundry Fell Designs Mills, Osmington (Book #ID 1381) Published by Geoffrey Bles Detective, London First edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back. Fine / Rubs to spine ends. Very Good dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Salty Waters Murray, Stephen (Book #ID 1384) Published by The Crime Club Collins, 8 Grafton Street, London First Edition 1988. 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	All Suspect Methold, Kenneth (Book #ID 3349) Published by Macdonald & Co. Ltd., Gulf House, 2 Portman Street, London First Edition 1960. 1960. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with light rubbing to spine tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£22.50 Convert currency

	Funeral for a Commissar [Signed] Magowan, Ronald (Book #ID 4847) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1970. 1970. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark brown cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 191 pp. SIGNED by the author to title page. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Hooky Catches a Tartar: A Hooky Hefferman Mystery [1] Meynell, Laurence (Book #ID 6120) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1986. 1986. First edition hard back. 192 pages novel. Slight tanning to closed page edges. Book in Fine condition. Dust wrapper not price clipped and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Hooky Hooked: A Hooky Hefferman Mystery Meynell, Laurence (Book #ID 6121) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1988. 1988. First edition hard back. 155 pp. Book with slight tanning to closed page edges and in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper not price clipped and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£16.50 Convert currency

	Hooky Catches a Tartar: A Hooky Hefferman Mystery Meynell, Laurence (Book #ID 6122) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1986. 1986. First edition hard back. Slight tanning to closed page edges. Nr. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Stones of Enchantment Martyn, Wyndham (Book #ID 76697) Published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd., 3 Duke of York Street, London Stated First Edition but not Dated. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 253 printed pages of text. Age spots to the closed page edges and the first and last few pages and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Exit Only Maddock, Stephen (Book #ID 8560) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back maroon cloth covers, silver titles. 256 pp. Erased pencil price to free front end paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with 35 mm chip [at its deepest] to foot of spine affecting "Collins" with related closed tear, 8 mm closed tears to head of lower joint and upper corners, white spine not faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£75.00 Convert currency

	A Splinter of Ice [Twice Signed] Marriner, Brian [William Price Turner (1927-1998) was a poet, critic and editor who spent much of his life in Glasgow or Yorkshire]. (Book #ID 8697) Published by Robert Hale & Company, 63 Old Brompton Road, London First edition 1975. 1975. First edition hard back black covers, silver titles. 192 pp. Author's first novel. SIGNED presentation copy from the author to William Price Turner, author of 'Solden's Women'. ' For Bill Turner-the man who said 'Why don't you think of writing a thriller? And then promptly defected from the ranks. Come back-we miss you! Warm Regards, Brian Marriner. September 1975'. Accompanied by a SIGNED and dated August 28th 1972, two page letter to Bill Turner: 'Dear Bill Turner, The last letter I had from you is dated 7th June 1966. A lot of water has gone under the bridge since then-to resurrect a cliche. At that time I wasn't long out of prison, and had made contact with Alfred Bradley. He sent a short story of mine to you for comment, and you were kind enough to write me a letter suggesting that since I had inside knowledge of prison conditions, I might do better writing a full length novel. There are plenty of reformed policemen doing nicely out of the thriller r[e]acket nowadays. The thing is, i[s] takes a certain amount of stamina to knock together a cool 60,000 words. Can you do it? Only you know. Well a brief resume of my career since then must include the information that in that time I have written two and a half novels. The first one was highly praised by all who rejected it, and I got nice letters from Bryan Forbes and others, speaking of it in glowing terms. The second book was 110,000 words long, and came back yesterday. The editor of Calders said It has plenty of good powerful stuff. You write extremely well. And then rejec[e]ted it on the grounds that its too long, and anyway, fiction dosent sell these days, unless you already have a 'name'. I am beginning to wonder exactly what one has to do to get published. Let me br truthful. In 1966 your suggestion that I might write a thriller made my lip curl. I was going to be a writer. I already had the scene blocked out in my mind where I went to Stockholm for the Nobel, and all the rest of it. Thriller writers were hacks, and so on. Since then, I have discovered Simenon, Ed McBain, J. D. MacDonald and also a book you recommended I read, the brilliant 'Skinner' by Hugh C. Rae. And what prompted this letter was the fact that I have just read 'Solden's Women' by one Bill Turner. Mr. Turner, I want to write thrillers. I know it isn't easy, that's why I want to meet you to discuss one or two ideas I have. Do you think we could possibly meet? I work nights, and am free any weekend, or all day Monday. Please excuse the mess on page one, one of my kids has just put sticky fingers on it'. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with 1 mm surface rubs to spine tips and ends of upper panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£150.00 Convert currency

	Operation Castanets Martyn, Don (Book #ID 9215) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 18 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1966. 1966. First edition hard back publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver stamping. 192 pp. Writing fluid covering name to top front end paper, dusty page edges. Very Good in Nr. Very Good dust wrapper with 6 mm closed and surface grazes to spine tips, light rubbing to fore edge and upper corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Shadow Agent Martyn, Wyndham (Book #ID 86077) Published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd., 3 Duke of York Street, London First Edition 1941. 1941. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 254 printed pages of text. Library binding with date plate adhered to the rear only, Boots library sticker to the front panel, fraying of the cloth the spine ends, tear to the cloth of the front gutter, corners turned-in and in Poor condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Operation Snatch Marsh, John (Book #ID 52270) Published by The Thriller Book Club, 121 Charing Cross Road, London 1958. London 1958. Hard back binding in publisher's original light green paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 191 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Good condition book with darkening to top page edges, in Good condition dust wrapper with curling to the paper across the top and bottom edges and small tear to the upper back edge, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Soft as Silk: British Bloodhound Mystery No. 142. McDougall, Murdoch C. (Book #ID 12416) Published by T. V. Boardman & Co., Ltd., 14 Cockspur Street, London First Edition 1957. 1957. First edition hard back publisher's original cerise cloth covers, black stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5"189, 3 [pages]. Touch of foxing to page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small closed tears to spine tips and corners, not price clipped, colours crisp and bright, spine not faded. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	The Long Ride McKimmey, James (Book #ID 72663) Published by The Thriller Book Club 121 Charing Cross Road, London circa 1963. 1963. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 174 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with only very minor rubbing to the tips and corners, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Battlefield Madonna McConnell, James [Jacket Design by Don MacPherson] (Book #ID 98007) Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 195 printed pages of text. Edges a little age darkened. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0241114977 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Sunday Philosophy Club [1] McCall Smith, Alexander (Book #ID 71018) Published by Little, Brown and Company Ltd., Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First Edition 2004. London 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep purple paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, purple patterned end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0316728179. Contains 281 printed pages of text. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, original selling price being £14.99. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0316728179 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£6.50 Convert currency

	The Noose (Collins Shilling 1/- Fiction Novels Series) Macdonald, Philip [Philip MacDonald (5 November 1900, London - 10 December 1980) British author of thrillers]. (Book #ID 107811) Published by W. Collins & Co. Ltd., 48 Pall Mall, London circa 1935 edition not stated. 1935. Hard back binding in publisher's original cornflower blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered navy back. 18mo. 6¼'' x 4¼''. Contains 282 pp. Marks to the boards, spotting to the text block edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Lonely Side of the River Mackenzie, Donald (Book #ID 14313) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First edition 1965. 1965. First edition hard back bound in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 242 pp. Light foxing to top edge. Very Good in Very Good price clipped 'Ionicus' illustrated dust wrapper with light shelf soiling to lower panel, without any tears or chips, spine not faded. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£18.00 Convert currency

	Slam the Big Door [Pan Series No. X673] Macdonald, John D. (Book #ID 43064) Published by Pan Books Ltd., 8 Headfort Place, London First Pan Edition 1967. 1967. Publisher's original super period colour artwork card wrap covers. Very light age tanning to the page edges, old booksellers label to the front cover, spine not faded or creased and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Murder at the Black Crook [1] Matschat, Cecile Hulse (Book #ID 16045) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1945. 1945. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, faded black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 170 pp. Bookplate removed from front end paper, soiling to covers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Nowhere to go Mackenzie, Donald (Book #ID 16063) Published by Paul Elek Books Limited, 14 Great James Street, London First Edition 1956. 1956. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 207 pp. Very Good in Very Good 'Pagram' illustrated price clipped dust wrapper with shallow rubs to spine tips and corners, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	The Koberg Link Maling, Arthur (Book #ID 17017) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd. 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First edition 1980. 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8" x 5½" 244 pages ISBN 0575027908. Fine in Nr. Fine dust wrapper with slight crease line to top of upper panel, spine not faded, not price clipped £4.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Silver Locomotive Mystery; The Railway Detective's Puzzling New Case Marston, Edward (Book #ID 86445) Published by Allison & Busby Limited, 13 Charlotte Mews, London First Edition 2009. 2009. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 313 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780749083977 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	City of Fear: A Ray Felton Mystery Marsh, John [Noel Syers Artwork Dust Wrapper] (Book #ID 18608) The Thriller Book Club 121 Charing Cross Road, London circa 1960 edition not stated [First edition 1958]. 1960. Hard back binding in publisher's original azure blue paper covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 187 pp. Foxing to page edges, former name to front end paper. Very Good in Very Good Noel Syers period artwork dust wrapper with light foxing to lower panel and inner flaps, without any tears or chips, colours not faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Dead Don't Scarce Marlowe, Piers (Book #ID 18613) The Thriller Book Club 121 Charing Cross Road, London circa 1965 edition [First edition 1963]. 1965. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 187 pp. Former name to front end paper, light foxing to page edges. Very Good in Very Good period artwork dust wrapper with tiny rubs to spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Murder In Pug's Parlour [Author's First Novel] Myers, Amy [Amy Myers (born 3 August 1938) is a British mystery writer. She is best known for her Marsh and Daughter mystery series, featuring a writing team consisting of a wheel-chair bound ex-policeman and his daughter, and for another series featuring a Victorian era chef, Auguste Didier]. (Book #ID 89019) Published by The Malvern Publishing Company Limited, Malvern, Worcestershire First Edition 1986. 1986. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 222 printed pages of text. Lower spine end scuffed, very light foxing to the closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the green of the spine, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0947993398 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£30.00 Convert currency

	The Creaking Chair Meynell, Laurence W. (Book #ID 20024) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London 1951 edition [First edition 1941]. 1951. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7" x 4¼" 252 pp. Age darkening to cheap paper. Near Very Good in Very Good green spine dust wrapper with period artwork to upper panel, light rubbing to edges and corners, short closed tears to spine ends, priced 2/- to spine and upper panel. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	Beauty and The Beast [Third Matthew Hope Novel] McBain, Ed (Book #ID 69941) Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1982. London 1982. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 199 printed pages of text. Closed page edges a little age darkened. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0241107695 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Murder at the Black Crook Matschat, Cecile Hulse (Book #ID 22621) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1945. 1945. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, faded black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 170 pp. Pencil numbers and foxing to front end paper, soiling to covers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£6.00 Convert currency

A Killing Matter

Mallory, Peter

(Book #ID 49098)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1981. London 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0709190131. Contains 192 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with faint scratch mark to the front cover, green paper to the spine very slightly sun faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Men in Her Death

Marlowe, Piers

(Book #ID 484)

Published by John Gifford First edition 1964. 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼''. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny nicks to the corners of the spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Corpse was no Lady

Morland, Nigel

(Book #ID 519)

Published by Sampson Low, London First Edition 1950. 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼''. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Deadly Payoff

Mullally, Frederic

(Book #ID 521)

Published by W. H. Allen, London First edition 1978. 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8'' x 5¼''. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sundry Fell Designs

Mills, Osmington

(Book #ID 1381)

Published by Geoffrey Bles Detective, London First edition 1968. 1968.

First edition hard back. Fine / Rubs to spine ends. Very Good dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Salty Waters

Murray, Stephen

(Book #ID 1384)

Published by The Crime Club Collins, 8 Grafton Street, London First Edition 1988. 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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All Suspect

Methold, Kenneth

(Book #ID 3349)

Published by Macdonald & Co. Ltd., Gulf House, 2 Portman Street, London First Edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with light rubbing to spine tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Funeral for a Commissar [Signed]

Magowan, Ronald

(Book #ID 4847)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1970. 1970.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark brown cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 191 pp. SIGNED by the author to title page. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hooky Catches a Tartar: A Hooky Hefferman Mystery [1]

Meynell, Laurence

(Book #ID 6120)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back. 192 pages novel. Slight tanning to closed page edges. Book in Fine condition. Dust wrapper not price clipped and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hooky Hooked: A Hooky Hefferman Mystery

Meynell, Laurence

(Book #ID 6121)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1988. 1988.

First edition hard back. 155 pp. Book with slight tanning to closed page edges and in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper not price clipped and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hooky Catches a Tartar: A Hooky Hefferman Mystery

Meynell, Laurence

(Book #ID 6122)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back. Slight tanning to closed page edges. Nr. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Stones of Enchantment

Martyn, Wyndham

(Book #ID 76697)

Published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd., 3 Duke of York Street, London Stated First Edition but not Dated.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 253 printed pages of text. Age spots to the closed page edges and the first and last few pages and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Exit Only

Maddock, Stephen

(Book #ID 8560)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back maroon cloth covers, silver titles. 256 pp. Erased pencil price to free front end paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with 35 mm chip [at its deepest] to foot of spine affecting "Collins" with related closed tear, 8 mm closed tears to head of lower joint and upper corners, white spine not faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Splinter of Ice [Twice Signed]

Marriner, Brian [William Price Turner (1927-1998) was a poet, critic and editor who spent much of his life in Glasgow or Yorkshire].

(Book #ID 8697)

Published by Robert Hale & Company, 63 Old Brompton Road, London First edition 1975. 1975.

First edition hard back black covers, silver titles. 192 pp. Author's first novel. SIGNED presentation copy from the author to William Price Turner, author of 'Solden's Women'. ' For Bill Turner-the man who said 'Why don't you think of writing a thriller? And then promptly defected from the ranks. Come back-we miss you! Warm Regards, Brian Marriner. September 1975'. Accompanied by a SIGNED and dated August 28th 1972, two page letter to Bill Turner: 'Dear Bill Turner, The last letter I had from you is dated 7th June 1966. A lot of water has gone under the bridge since then-to resurrect a cliche. At that time I wasn't long out of prison, and had made contact with Alfred Bradley. He sent a short story of mine to you for comment, and you were kind enough to write me a letter suggesting that since I had inside knowledge of prison conditions, I might do better writing a full length novel. There are plenty of reformed policemen doing nicely out of the thriller r[e]acket nowadays. The thing is, i[s] takes a certain amount of stamina to knock together a cool 60,000 words. Can you do it? Only you know. Well a brief resume of my career since then must include the information that in that time I have written two and a half novels. The first one was highly praised by all who rejected it, and I got nice letters from Bryan Forbes and others, speaking of it in glowing terms. The second book was 110,000 words long, and came back yesterday. The editor of Calders said It has plenty of good powerful stuff. You write extremely well. And then rejec[e]ted it on the grounds that its too long, and anyway, fiction dosent sell these days, unless you already have a 'name'. I am beginning to wonder exactly what one has to do to get published. Let me br truthful. In 1966 your suggestion that I might write a thriller made my lip curl. I was going to be a writer. I already had the scene blocked out in my mind where I went to Stockholm for the Nobel, and all the rest of it. Thriller writers were hacks, and so on. Since then, I have discovered Simenon, Ed McBain, J. D. MacDonald and also a book you recommended I read, the brilliant 'Skinner' by Hugh C. Rae. And what prompted this letter was the fact that I have just read 'Solden's Women' by one Bill Turner. Mr. Turner, I want to write thrillers. I know it isn't easy, that's why I want to meet you to discuss one or two ideas I have. Do you think we could possibly meet? I work nights, and am free any weekend, or all day Monday. Please excuse the mess on page one, one of my kids has just put sticky fingers on it'. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with 1 mm surface rubs to spine tips and ends of upper panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Operation Castanets

Martyn, Don

(Book #ID 9215)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 18 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1966. 1966.

First edition hard back publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver stamping. 192 pp. Writing fluid covering name to top front end paper, dusty page edges. Very Good in Nr. Very Good dust wrapper with 6 mm closed and surface grazes to spine tips, light rubbing to fore edge and upper corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Shadow Agent

Martyn, Wyndham

(Book #ID 86077)

Published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd., 3 Duke of York Street, London First Edition 1941. 1941.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 254 printed pages of text. Library binding with date plate adhered to the rear only, Boots library sticker to the front panel, fraying of the cloth the spine ends, tear to the cloth of the front gutter, corners turned-in and in Poor condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Operation Snatch

Marsh, John

(Book #ID 52270)

Published by The Thriller Book Club, 121 Charing Cross Road, London 1958. London 1958.

Hard back binding in publisher's original light green paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 191 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Good condition book with darkening to top page edges, in Good condition dust wrapper with curling to the paper across the top and bottom edges and small tear to the upper back edge, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Soft as Silk: British Bloodhound Mystery No. 142.

McDougall, Murdoch C.

(Book #ID 12416)

Published by T. V. Boardman & Co., Ltd., 14 Cockspur Street, London First Edition 1957. 1957.

First edition hard back publisher's original cerise cloth covers, black stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5"189, 3 [pages]. Touch of foxing to page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small closed tears to spine tips and corners, not price clipped, colours crisp and bright, spine not faded. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Long Ride

McKimmey, James

(Book #ID 72663)

Published by The Thriller Book Club 121 Charing Cross Road, London circa 1963. 1963.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 174 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with only very minor rubbing to the tips and corners, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Battlefield Madonna

McConnell, James [Jacket Design by Don MacPherson]

(Book #ID 98007)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 195 printed pages of text. Edges a little age darkened. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0241114977

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The Sunday Philosophy Club [1]

McCall Smith, Alexander

(Book #ID 71018)

Published by Little, Brown and Company Ltd., Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First Edition 2004. London 2004.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep purple paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, purple patterned end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0316728179. Contains 281 printed pages of text. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, original selling price being £14.99. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0316728179

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The Noose (Collins Shilling 1/- Fiction Novels Series)

Macdonald, Philip [Philip MacDonald (5 November 1900, London - 10 December 1980) British author of thrillers].

(Book #ID 107811)

Published by W. Collins & Co. Ltd., 48 Pall Mall, London circa 1935 edition not stated. 1935.

Hard back binding in publisher's original cornflower blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered navy back. 18mo. 6¼'' x 4¼''. Contains 282 pp. Marks to the boards, spotting to the text block edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Lonely Side of the River

Mackenzie, Donald

(Book #ID 14313)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First edition 1965. 1965.

First edition hard back bound in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 242 pp. Light foxing to top edge. Very Good in Very Good price clipped 'Ionicus' illustrated dust wrapper with light shelf soiling to lower panel, without any tears or chips, spine not faded. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Slam the Big Door [Pan Series No. X673]

Macdonald, John D.

(Book #ID 43064)

Published by Pan Books Ltd., 8 Headfort Place, London First Pan Edition 1967. 1967.

Publisher's original super period colour artwork card wrap covers. Very light age tanning to the page edges, old booksellers label to the front cover, spine not faded or creased and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Murder at the Black Crook [1]

Matschat, Cecile Hulse

(Book #ID 16045)

Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1945. 1945.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, faded black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 170 pp. Bookplate removed from front end paper, soiling to covers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nowhere to go

Mackenzie, Donald

(Book #ID 16063)

Published by Paul Elek Books Limited, 14 Great James Street, London First Edition 1956. 1956.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 207 pp. Very Good in Very Good 'Pagram' illustrated price clipped dust wrapper with shallow rubs to spine tips and corners, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Koberg Link

Maling, Arthur

(Book #ID 17017)

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd. 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First edition 1980. 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8" x 5½" 244 pages ISBN 0575027908. Fine in Nr. Fine dust wrapper with slight crease line to top of upper panel, spine not faded, not price clipped £4.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Silver Locomotive Mystery; The Railway Detective's Puzzling New Case

Marston, Edward

(Book #ID 86445)

Published by Allison & Busby Limited, 13 Charlotte Mews, London First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 313 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780749083977

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City of Fear: A Ray Felton Mystery

Marsh, John [Noel Syers Artwork Dust Wrapper]

(Book #ID 18608)

The Thriller Book Club 121 Charing Cross Road, London circa 1960 edition not stated [First edition 1958]. 1960.

Hard back binding in publisher's original azure blue paper covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 187 pp. Foxing to page edges, former name to front end paper. Very Good in Very Good Noel Syers period artwork dust wrapper with light foxing to lower panel and inner flaps, without any tears or chips, colours not faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Dead Don't Scarce

Marlowe, Piers

(Book #ID 18613)

The Thriller Book Club 121 Charing Cross Road, London circa 1965 edition [First edition 1963]. 1965.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 187 pp. Former name to front end paper, light foxing to page edges. Very Good in Very Good period artwork dust wrapper with tiny rubs to spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Murder In Pug's Parlour [Author's First Novel]

Myers, Amy [Amy Myers (born 3 August 1938) is a British mystery writer. She is best known for her Marsh and Daughter mystery series, featuring a writing team consisting of a wheel-chair bound ex-policeman and his daughter, and for another series featuring a Victorian era chef, Auguste Didier].

(Book #ID 89019)

Published by The Malvern Publishing Company Limited, Malvern, Worcestershire First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 222 printed pages of text. Lower spine end scuffed, very light foxing to the closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the green of the spine, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0947993398

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The Creaking Chair

Meynell, Laurence W.

(Book #ID 20024)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London 1951 edition [First edition 1941]. 1951.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7" x 4¼" 252 pp. Age darkening to cheap paper. Near Very Good in Very Good green spine dust wrapper with period artwork to upper panel, light rubbing to edges and corners, short closed tears to spine ends, priced 2/- to spine and upper panel. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Beauty and The Beast [Third Matthew Hope Novel]

McBain, Ed

(Book #ID 69941)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1982. London 1982.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 199 printed pages of text. Closed page edges a little age darkened. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0241107695

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Murder at the Black Crook

Matschat, Cecile Hulse

(Book #ID 22621)

Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1945. 1945.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, faded black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 170 pp. Pencil numbers and foxing to front end paper, soiling to covers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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