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Detective Fiction
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1965 The Looking-Glass WarLondon: 1965The first edition of this early novel from noted espionage author John Le Carre, in the original dust wrapper. -
2016 The Mistletoe Murder and Other StoriesLondon: 2016The first edition of this collection of festive P.D. James tales, with a loosely inserted signed letter from a publishing executive to award-winning author and illustrator Shirley Hughes. -
2004 Before the FrostLondon: 2004A lovely first UK edition of Henning Mankell's first and only instalment to this follow-up crime series, with the daughter of popular fictional police inspector, Kurt Wallander. -
1894 Stories from the Diary of a DoctorLondon: 1894The very scarce first edition in book form of L. T. Meade's collection of thrilling short stories of medical mysteries. -
1933 The Hound of Death and Other StoriesLondon: 1933The first edition of the Agatha Christie short story collection which includes 'The Witness for the Prosecution', in the original dust wrapper. -
1947 Overture to DeathLondon: 1947The first edition of this very scarce novel in which Detective-Inspector Alan Fraser must solve two seemingly connected murders. -
1955 Help from the BaronLondon: 1955The scarce first edition of Anthony Morton's entertaining murder mystery, starring John Mannering, better known at 'The Baron'. -
1961 The Pale HorseLondon: 1961An excellent first edition of Agatha Christie's thrilling murder mystery, with a somewhat supernatural theme. -
1973 Slay-RideLondon: 1973The first edition of Dick Francis's thrilling murder mystery, in the original dust wrapper. -
1959 The Chinese Gold MurdersLondon: 1959The scarce first UK edition of Robert van Gulik's historical murder mystery set in Imperial China in the year 666. -
1957 Callers for Dr. MorelleLondon: 1957The scarce first edition of Ernest Dudley's fourth Dr. Morelle murder-mystery. -
1956 There's Always a Price TagLondon: 1956A bright first edition of this 1956 crime thriller novel written by British author James Hadley Chase. -
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1990 Chicago LoopLondon: 1990A smart first impression of this tense thriller by Paul Theroux, signed by Theroux to the half-title. -
1999 Winter FrostLondon: 1999A very smart first edition, first impression of this fifth gripping Detective Inspector Jack Frost novel by R. D. Wingfield. -
1999-2001 2vol Death Du Jour & Fatal VoyageLondon: 1999-2001Two very smart first UK editions of these crime novels from American writer Dr. Kathleen Joan Reichs. -
1994 Mortal Causes: An Inspector Rebus NovelLondon: 1994A very smart first edition of this Inspector Rebus novel from Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin. -
1977 The Valley of FearNew York: 1977A smart review copy of this Sherlock Holmes novel from British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1898 The Cosmopolitan (December 1898)New York: 1898A profusely illustrated copy of The Cosmopolitan monthly magazine, containing short stories by the likes of Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Crane and Alice Nielson. -
1931 The Case of Mr. CrumpParis : 1931The first republished edition of Ludwig Lewisohn's tragic novel featuring musician Herbert Crump, originally published in 1926, although declared to be "unmailable" at the time. -
2008-09 The Millennium TrilogyLondon: 2008-09The first impressions in English of Stieg Larsson's popular crime trilogy set in Sweden. -
1902 The Works of Sir Arthur Conan DoyleNew York: 1902A striking limited edition set of the collected works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a beautiful and illustrated set. -
1946 The HollowLondon: 1946The first edition of the classic country house mystery by Agatha Christie, starring her beloved Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. -
1954 Destination UnknownLondon: 1954The first edition of this spy thriller by Agatha Christie, an exhilarating departure from her usual genre. In the bright original dust wrapper. -
1896 A Woman at BayLondon: [1896]The first edition of this very scarce murder mystery novel by Marie Zimmermann. -
1983 A Study in Scarlet: A Sherlock Holmes Murder DossierNew York: 1983The first US edition of this intriguing crime dossier surrounding Arthur Conan Doyle's spectacular Sherlock Holmes case, 'A Study in Scarlet'. -
1953 The Long Good-ByeLondon: 1953The first edition of Raymond Chandler's seminal work of detective fiction, featuring the private investigator Philip Marlowe. -
1973 Postern of FateLondon: 1973The first edition of this Agatha Christie novel in which an elderly Tommy and Tuppence investigate a cold case. -
1959 Cat Among the PigeonsLondon: 1959One of Agatha Christie's thrilling Hercule Poirot murder mysteries, this tale set in an all-girls boarding school, the first edition. -
1970 Passenger to FrankfurtLondon: 1970A smart copy of one of Agatha Christie's popular murder mystery novels, the second impression. -
1965 At Bertram's HotelLondon: 1965The first edition of Agatha Christie's intriguing detective novel set at Bertram's Hotel, as amateur sleuth Miss Marple is hoping for a relaxing London break. -
1997-1999 Deja Dead and Death Du JourLondon: 1997-1999Two bright UK first edition crime novels from American author and forensic anthropologist, Kathy Reichs. -
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1997-2002 Temperance Brennan NovelsLondon and New York : 1997-2002A bright selection of gripping novels by American crime writer, Kathy Reichs, including a signed first UK edition of 'Fatal Voyage'. -
1933 The Hound of Death and Other StoriesLondon: 1933The first edition of this collection of detective fiction stories by Agatha Christie. -
1971 NemesisLondon: 1971The first edition of the last 'Miss Marple' novel written by Agatha Christie, in the original dust wrapper. -
1967 Endless NightLondon: 1967The first edition, first impression of one of Agatha Christie's favourite crime novels she ever wrote, in the original dust wrapper. -
2004-2007 3vol A Collection of First Edition Novels by Ian RankinLondon: 2004-2007Three very smart first edition, first impression novels from Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin.