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Detective Fiction
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1962 Poirot InvestigatesLondon: 1962A bright example of the scarce 1962 Bodley Head re-issue of Agatha Christie's early collection of eleven short stories starring Hercule Poirot. -
1967 Traps Need Fresh BaitNew York: 1967A pleasing first edition of this 'Cool and Lam' detective novel from Erle Stanley Gardner, writing under the pen name of A. A. Fair. -
1939 The Bigger They ComeNew York: 1939A superb, early edition of the first Cool and Lam mystery novel, written by Erle Stanley Gardner, published the same year as the first edition and presented in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1960 The Mysterious Affair at StylesLondon: 1960A smart example of the scarce 1960 Bodley Head re-issue of Agatha Christie's debut novel. -
1942 The D. A. Calls it MurderLondon: 1942A brilliant, early edition of this thrilling murder mystery novel written by American author, Erle Stanley Gardner, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1961 The Mystery of the Blue TrainLondon: 1961An attractive 1961 edition of Agatha Christie's entertaining murder mystery, which was first published in 1928. -
1951 Bats Fly at DuskLondon: 1951A bright, first UK edition of this captivating mystery novel featuring L. A.-based detectives, Bertha Cool and Donald Lam, written by Erle Stanley Gardner. -
1951 The Long DivorceLondon: 1951The first edition of Edmund Crispin's eighth Gervase Fen novel, a brilliant detective tale. -
1979 Service of all the DeadLondon: 1979A first edition copy of Colin Dexter's fourth Inspector Morse novel, a brilliant murder mystery. -
1964 Murderer's HousesLondon: 1964The first edition of Gwendoline Butler's uncommon third crime novel to her Charmian Daniels series. -
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1994 The Daughters of CainLondon: 1994A lovely signed first edition of Colin Dexter's eleventh Inspector Morse crime novel. -
1974 The Face on the Cutting-Room FloorLondon: 1974A terrific facsimile reissue of this unusual crime novel by Ernest Borneman, posing to be a true story by one Cameron McCabe. -
1981-84 Licence Renewed, Icebreaker, Role of HonourLondon: 1981-84The first edition of three of John Gardner's Bond novels, exciting continuation of Ian Fleming's series. -
1960 Mr Love and JusticeLondon: 1960A pleasing first edition of this final volume of the 'London' trilogy by Colin MacInnes. -
1983 The Riddle of the Third MileLondon: 1983An excellent first edition of Colin Dexter's sixth novel in his Inspector Morse crime series. -
1971 Think Inc.London: 1971A smart first edition of this thrilling spy novel from British writer Frederick Adam Diment. -
1968 The Bang Bang BirdsLondon: 1968A smart first edition of this thrilling spy novel from British writer Frederick Adam Diment. -
1967-1968 2vol The Dolly Dolly Spy & The Great Spy RaceLondon: 1967-1968Two smart first edition volumes of these thrilling spy novels from British writer Frederick Adam Diment. -
1987-1990 3vol A Collection of Wycliffe Novels from W. J. BurleyLondon: 1987-1990Three smart first editions of these Wycliffe novels from Cornish crime writer William John Burley. -
1992-1996 3vol A Collection of Wycliffe Novels from W. J. BurleyLondon: 1992-1996Three smart first editions of these Wycliffe novels from Cornish crime writer William John Burley. -
1980-1982 2vol Plaster Sinners & "Whatever's Been Going on at Mumblesby?"London: 1980-1982Two smart first editions from British detective fiction writer John Colin Watson. -
1953 Fear to TreadLondon: 1953A first edition of this mystery crime thriller from English solicitor and author Michael Gilbert. -
1967 Lonleyheart 4122London: 1967A smart first edition of this detective novel from British writer John Colin Watson. -
1929-41 The Canary Murder Case and The Bishop Murder CaseNew York, London: [1929]-41Two gripping murder mystery novels from S. S. Van Dine, with the paramount picture play edition of 'The Canary Murder', with photos from the film. -
1935 The Garden Murder CaseNew York: 1935The first edition of S. S. Van Dine's thrilling murder mystery novel in which detective Philo Vance is called to investigate a murder within a group of socialites. -
1930 The Scarab Murder CaseNew York: 1930A bright, first edition of the fifth novel in S. S. Van Dine's Philo Vance series, surrounding a murder investigation in a museum of Egyptology. -
1963 The Zebra-Striped HearseLondon: 1963The first UK edition of this work of detective fiction by Ross Macdonald, the tenth of his novels to feature California-based private investigator Lew Archer. -
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1997 An Instance of the FingerpostLondon: 1997The first edition of this historical mystery novel, signed by the author and in the original dust wrapper. -
1923 The Mysterious Affair At StylesLondon: 1923The first cheap edition of Agatha Christie's first Poirot novel, a brilliant tale introducing the beloved Belgian detective. -
1933 The Tragedy of Z: A Drury Lane MysteryLondon: 1933The scarce first UK edition of this thrilling Ellery Queen mystery novel, published under the pseudonym Barnaby Ross. -
1936 The Moccasin MenLondon: 1936A scarce, second impression of the first thriller from John Ross, surrounding a crime wave committed by notorious "the moccasin men". -
1934 Ten Hours: A Mystery MelodramaLondon: 1934Subtitled 'A Mystery Melodrama', this is the uncommon first edition of Harry Stephen Keeler's thrilling and dramatic mystery novel, from his 'Vagabond Nights' series. -
1929 The Big ShotLondon: 1929The vanishingly scarce first UK edition of Frank L. Packard's thrilling 'story of a gang war and love'. -
1921 The Secret Telephone: Being the Chronicles of the Golden OwlLondon: 1921The scarce first UK edition of William Le Queux's novel about the criminal underbelly of London. -
1956 Day of JudgmentLondon: 1956A scarce thriller novel of the atom bomb by Kathleen Lindsay, a proof copy. -
1920 Coffin IslandLondon: 1920The first edition in English of this very scarce Arsene Lupin novel, a brilliant mystery by Maurice Leblanc.