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Detective Fiction
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1979 A Tan and Sandy SilenceLondon: 1979A smart first edition of the thirteenth novel in the Travis McGee series by John D. MacDonald. -
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1990 A Graveyard For LunaticsLondon: 1990A superb first edition copy of this lesser known mystery novel by Ray Bradbury, signed by the author. -
1946-1948 A Collection of Ellery Queen NovelsCleveland : 1946-1948A wonderful selection of 'Ellery Queen' detective novels. -
1914 The Wisdom of Father BrownLondon: 1914The first edition of G. K. Chesterton's second anthology of Father Brown detectivetales. -
1913 Trent's Last CaseLondon: 1913The first edition of the first Philip Trent detective novel by E. C. Bentley, a thrilling whodunnit. -
1927-30 Three Philo Vance Detective Novels: The "Canary", Green & Scarab Murder CasesNew York: 1927-30A trio of first editions of S. S. Vine detective novels, each featuring amateur detective Philo Vance. -
1894 The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesLondon: 1894The first edition, first impression of Arthur Conan Doyle's second collection of short stories to showcase the detective prowess of Sherlock Holmes, with the striking illustrations by Sidney Paget. -
1949 The Golden SalamanderLondon: 1949The first edition of Victor Canning's popular thriller, adapted into the 1950 film of the same name, starring Trevor Howard and Herbert Lom. -
1973 The Chronicles of Solar PonsWisconsin: 1973The first edition of August Derleth's collection of 'Solar Pons' detective stories, published after his death. -
1946-1953 The Door Between and World Out of MindNew York: 1946-1953A set of two exciting volumes, including the first edition of J. T. McIntosh's first science fiction novel and an Ellery Queen detective novel. -
1936 Murder Off MiamiLondon: 1936The first edition of Dennis Wheatley's unique crime dossier, a mystery novel told through a series of documents for the reader to solve the murder. -
1939 Herewith the Clues!London: [1939]A very scarce copy of one of Dennis Wheatley's unique crime dossiers, a mystery novel presented through evidence and documents for the reader the solve. -
c1937 Who Killed Robert Prentice?London: c1937One of Dennis Wheatley's unique crime dossiers, a mystery novel presented through evidence and documents for the reader the solve. -
1991 The Man from BarbarossaLondon: 1991An excellent early edition of John Gardner's eleventh James Bond novel, of which he has stated to be his personal favourite. -
1920 The Mystery of the CommonLondon: 1920The first edition of this vanishingly scarce mystery novel by James Blyth, set during the outbreak of WW1. -
1936 The Exploits of Jonathan JowLondon: 1936A very scarce collection of stories concerning the investigation of city crimes by a beast expert, Jonathan Jow. -
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1982 The Letter KillethLos Angeles : 1982One of the author's copies of this limited edition work, comprising three bibliographical essays of "bookish mysteries". -
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1982 The Letter KillethLos Angeles : 1982One of the author's copies of this limited edition work, comprising three bibliographical essays of "bookish mysteries". -
2016 End of WatchLondon: 2016The first UK edition of the final volume of Stephen King's Bill Hodges trilogy, with the near fine unclipped dust wrapper. -
1978 The Glimpses of the Moon: A NovelLondon: 1978A fine first edition, fourth impression of Edmund Crispin's last novel, featuring the amateur detective Gervase Fen. -
2008-14 5 Crime NovelsLondon ; New York: 2008-2014The first G.B. editions and first U.S. edition of five novels by the award-winning Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbø, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
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2019 From One Hell to AnotherLeicester: 2019An inscribed first edition copy of this scarce novel set during Hitler's war on France, written by the husband and wife duo Liz Cowley and Donough O'Brien. -
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2016 Serial DamageKent: 2016A signed first edition of this very scarce and gripping serial killer thriller by the husband and wife duo, Liz Cowley and Donough O'Brien. -
2009 The Girl Who Played With Fire, and, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' NestLondon: 2009The two final novels in this popular thriller crime trilogy by Stieg Larsson, the first editions in English. -
2002 FingersmithLondon: 2002A fine first edition, first impression, of Sarah Water's popular historical crime novel, shortlisted for the Booker Prize. -
1947 Swan Song: A Detective StoryLondon: 1947A smart first edition of this Gervase Fen detective story from British writer Edmund Crispin. -
1951 The Long Divorce: A Detective StoryLondon: 1951A smart first edition of this detective novel from English crime writer Edmund Crispin. -
1937 Busman's HoneymoonLondon: 1937The first edition, first impression of this early Sayers novel, with the scarce errata slip present. -
1979 Miss Marple's Final Cases and Two Other StoriesLondon: 1979An excellent example of this posthumously published collection of short stories from Agatha Christie, six of which feature Miss Marple and her detective prowess. -
1962 Hand in GloveBoston: 1962The first US edition of Ngaio Marsh's twenty-second Roderick Alleyn murder mystery, concerning a high-society treasure-hunt. -
1972 Tied Up in TinselLondon: 1972The first edition of Ngaio Marsh's festive murder mystery novel, set in an English country house. -
1962 Hand in GloveLondon: 1962The first edition of this captivating murder mystery novel surrounding events at a high-society party, written by Ngaio Marsh. -
1945 Holy DisordersLondon: 1945A first edition copy of Crispin's second Gervase Fen crime novel, set during the Second World War. -
1961 The Pale HorseLondon: 1961A first UK edition copy of this thrilling mystery novel from Agatha Christie, with the original, bright dust wrapper. -
1946 The Moving Toyshop: A Detective StoryLondon: 1946A first edition of Edmund Crispin's third crime novel, featuring the amateur sleuth Gervase Fen. -
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2011 SnowdropsLondon: 2011A very smart first edition of this "amorality tale" from British writer Andrew Miller, a signed limited edition.