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Detective Fiction
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1958 PlaybackLondon: 1958An excellent example of the first edition of Raymond Chandler's final novel, featuring the private detective Philip Marlowe. -
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1976 The Buenos Aires Affair: A Detective NovelNew York : 1976The first US edition and first English translation of Manuel Puig's gripping detective novel, signed by the author and with a review slip from the publisher loosely inserted. -
1958 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audio BookSt. Joseph, Michigan : 1958A complete copy of this very scarce, 1950’s audiobook of four Sherlock Holmes stories read by Basil Rathbone and held on five records. -
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2003 The White LionessGladestry: 2003A superb limited edition copy of one of the thrilling Inspector Wallander novels by Henning Mankell, signed by the author. -
1976 So Much Blood: A Crime NovelLondon: 1976A very scarce uncorrected proof copy of this exciting crime novel from British author Simon Brett. -
1898 The Danvers JewelsLondon: 1898A smart new edition of this exciting story from English novelist Mary Cholmondeley. -
1956-1961 5vol A Collection of Cool and Lam NovelsNew York: 1956-1961A collection of five smart first edition novels from American author Erle Stanley Gardner. -
1952 Top of the HeapNew York: 1952A smart first edition of this Cool and Lam novel from American author Erle Stanley Gardner. -
1970 A Guilty Thing SurprisedLondon: 1970The fifth Inspector Wexford novel by Ruth Rendell, a smart copy of the first edition. -
1972 Murder Being Once DoneLondon: 1972A superb first edition copy of Ruth Rendell's seventh Inspector Wexford novel. -
1975 Shake Hands For EverLondon: 1975The first edition of this Inspector Wexford murder mystery by Ruth Rendell. -
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1971 No More Dying ThenLondon: 1971The first edition of Ruth Rendell's sixth Inspector Wexford mystery, a smart copy, signed by the author. -
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1993-2002 Bertie and the Crime of Passion & Diamond DustLondon: 1993-2002A lovely pair of signed first edition novels by British detective novelist Peter Lovesey, with the fine unclipped dust wrappers. -
1973 Some Lie and Some DieLondon: 1973A superb first edition murder mystery by Ruth Rendell, in which her Inspector Wexford has to investigate a murder at a music festival. -
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1983 The Speaker of MandarinLondon: 1983A superb first edition Inspector Wexford novel, a gripping murder mystery, signed by the author. -
1974-89 Fourteen Thriller Novels by Ruth RendellLondon: 1974-89A set of fourteen first edition thrillers and murder mysteries by the prolific author Ruth Rendell. -
1949 Maigret Chez le CoronerParis: 1949A first edition of this unusual Maigret novel, in which the detective witnesses a coroner's inquest in Tucson, Arizona; with the original dust wrapper. -
1894 The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesLondon: 1894A sought after third edition of this early Sherlock Holmes work, containing a total of twelve stories with the elusive detective. -
1959-70 Four Bertha Cool and Donald Lamb MysteriesLondon; New York: 1959-70Four thrilling first edition novels from A. A. Fair (Erle Stanley Gardner) from his crime series about the 'Lam and Cool' detective agency, all in their original dust wrappers. -
1957 The D.A. Takes a Chance, and The D.A. Breaks An EggLondon: 1957Two thrilling crime novels featuring the popular D.A, Doug Selby, written by Erle Stanley Gardner, in their original dust wrappers. -
1957 The D.A. Takes a Chance, and The D.A. Breaks An EggLondon: 1957Two thrilling crime novels featuring the popular D.A, Doug Selby, written by Erle Stanley Gardner, in their original dust wrappers. -
c1901 The Mystery of a Hansom CabLondon: c1901One of the most popular and important mystery novels ever written, a Melbourne based mystery by Fergus Hume. -
1983 The Sanctuary SparrowLondon: 1983The first edition of the seventh novel in Ellis Peters' best-selling Cadfael Chronicles series of historical murder mystery novels. -
1958 You Can Die LaughingLondon : 1958The very scarce first UK edition of this exciting crime novel featuring the 'Cool and Lam' detective agency and their new client, a Texas tycoon. Written by the noted detective fiction writer, Erle Stanley Gardner, and in the original dust wrapper. -
1968 Traps Need Fresh BaitLondon: 1968The scarce first UK edition of this crime novel featuring the 'Cool and Lam' detective agency and a suspected insurance swindle, written by the noted detective fiction writer Erle Stanley Gardner. -
c1953 The Long Good-ByeLondon: c1953The thrilling sixth novel featuring the private investigator Philip Marlowe, written by the noted detective fiction writer Raymond Chandler, in the original dust wrapper. -
1937 The D. A. Calls it MurderLondon: 1937The very scarce first UK edition of the first instalment of the 'Doug Selby' crime series by the noted detective fiction writer, Erle Stanley Gardner. -
1946 Spanish Blood: A Collection of Short StoriesCleveland and New York: 1946The first edition of this collection of five exciting crime stories from Raymond Chandler, in the original dust wrapper. -
1950 The D. A. Breaks a SealLondon: 1946The first UK edition of this thrilling detective novel from the 'Doug Selby' series, in the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper. -
1969 The D. A. Cooks a GooseLeeds and London: 1969A smart copy of this very scarce UK edition of this Doug Selby novel from American author Erle Stanley Gardner. -
1958 Some Women Won't WaitLondon: 1958An excellent first UK edition of this Cool-Lam mystery by Erle Stanley Gardner. -
1965 Up For GrabsLondon: 1965A smart and very scarce first UK edition of this Cool and Lam novel from American author Erle Stanley Gardner. -
1959 Some Slips Don't ShowLondon: 1959A smart first UK edition of this Cool and Lam novel from American author Erle Stanley Gardner. -
1957 Top of the HeapLondon: 1957The scarce first UK edition of this Cool-Lam mystery novel from American author Erle Stanley Gardner. -
1960 Pass the GravyLondon: 1960A smart first UK edition of this Cool and Lam novel from American author Erle Stanley Gardner. -
1962 Try Anything OnceNew York: 1962A smart first edition of this Cool and Lam novel from American author Erle Stanley Gardner.