Detective Fiction
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1936 Death at the President's LodgingLondon: 1936The first edition of the first John Appleby novel by Michael Innes.
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1977 Death of an Expert WitnessLondon: 1977The first edition of this detective novel by P. D. James from her 'Adam Dalgliesh' series.
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1953-1981 5vol A Collection of Detective Stories from Michael InnesLondon: 1953-1981A smart collection of five first edition detective novels from Michael Innes.
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1963 The Mysterious Mr Campion: An Allingham OmnibusLondon: 1963A first edition thus omnibus edition of three works from Margery Allingham's Mr. Campion series.
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1987-1997 A Collection of Works by Evelyn AnthonyLondon: 1987-1997A very smart collection of seven first editions by spy-thriller writer, Evelyn Anthony.
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1961-79 Six First Edition Gollancz Crime and Thriller NovelsLondon: 1961-79Six first edition, thrilling crime novels by a host of fantastic authors, all in their original dust wrappers.
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1946 The House in Lordship LaneLondon: 1946The first edition of A. E. W. Mason's fifth and final Inspector Hanaud novel, in the illustrated dust wrapper.
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1951 Opening NightLondon: 1951The first edition of this thrilling and theatrical murder mystery by Ngaio Marsh.
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1959 The PledgeNew York: 1959The first US edition of this crime novella by Swiss author Friedrich Durrenmat.
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1964 The Man Who Sold DeathLondon: 1964The first edition, third impression of this thrilling novel set in the south of France, in the scarce publisher's original dust wrapper.
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c1930 The Mystery of the Crystal SkullLondon: c1930A very scarce thriller by James Morgan Walsh, a tense crime novel revolving around a crystal skull.
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Signedc1925 The Forbidden HourLondon: c1925A very scarce thriller by Maude Crossley and Charles King, inscribed by the authors.
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1897 The Last StrokeLondon: [1897]The first edition of this uncommon murder mystery written by Emma Murdock Van Deventer.
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1935 Three Great Thrillers, The Black, The Reporter, The Iron GripLondon: [1935]An omnibus of three exciting thrillers by Edgar Wallace, each a gripping novella.
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1939 Cold StealNew York: 1939The first printing of this mystery novel set in New England by Phoebe Atwood Taylor.
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1935 Raphael M.D.London: 1935A very scarce anthology of thirteen crime stories by Augustus Muir, the first edition.
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Signed1928 The SlypeNew York: 1928An uncommon novel following a series of odd disappearances in a dull English town, the author's presentation copy.
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1974-1982 5vol A Collection of Novels from Ngaio MarshLondon: 1974-1982Five first edition crime novels from New Zealand mystery writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1958-1972 2vol Singing in the Shrouds & Tied Up In TinselLondon: 1958-1972Two very smart first edition novels from the Collins Crime Club from New Zealand mystery writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1968-1972 3vol Clutch of Constables, When In Rome, & Tied Up In TinselLondon: 1968-1972Three smart first edition mystery novels from New Zealand writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1957 Off With His HeadLondon: 1957A smart first edition of this detective novel from New Zealand mystery writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1967 Death at the DolphinLondon: 1967A smart first edition of this detective novel based in a theatre called The Dolphin, from New Zealand mystery writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1954 Spinsters in JeopardyLondon: 1954A smart first edition of this detective novel set in the South of France from New Zealand mystery writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1962 Hand in GloveLondon: 1962A smart first edition of this detective novel written by New Zealand mystery writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1955 Scales of JusticeLondon: 1955A very smart first edition of this detective novel set in the idyllic English countryside, from New Zealand mystery writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1907 The Mystery of Lady IsobelLondon: 1907A scarce first edition thrilling melodrama by E. R. Punshon, a gripping novel following the mysterious Lady Isobel.
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1920 The Splendid OutcastNew York; London: 1920A scarce first edition thriller espionage novel by noted author George Gibbs, complete with illustrations by the author.
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1948 Stones of EnchantmentLondon: [1948]The first edition, first printing of this uncommon mystery novel by Wyndham Martyn, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1931 Lady Helena, or, The Mysterious LadyLondon: 1931A scarce English translation of this lesser known mystery novel by Gaston Leroux, the first edition.
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1927 The Wychford Poisoning CaseLondon: 1927A scarce murder mystery novel by Anthony Berkeley Cox, following the trial of a wife charged with murdering her husband.
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1945-66 Four Volumes of First Edition Gollancz Crime NovelsLondon: 1945-66Four first edition, gripping Gollancz crime novels in their original dust wrappers.
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1979 Tomorrow's GhostLondon: 1979A fine first edition copy of one of the popular espionage thrillers of Anthony Price.
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1955 Hickory Dickory DockLondon: 1955A lovely first edition copy of Agatha Christie's exciting Hercule Poirot murder mystery, a gripping novel by the Queen of Crime.
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Signed1986 Coffin on the WaterLondon: 1986The first edition of one of Gwendoline Butler's popular and gripping John Coffin novels, signed by the author.
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1954 Destination UnknownLondon: 1954The first edition of this spy novel by Agatha Christie, a thrilling departure from her usual genre.
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1913 Trent's Last CaseLondon: [1913]The first edition of the first Philip Trent detective novel by E. C. Bentley, an exciting whodunnit.