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Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
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1936 Cards on the TableLondon: 1936An excellent copy of the first edition of this classic Agatha Christie title, in which four detectives and four suspects join together in a game of bridge.
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1939 Murder is EasyLondon: 1939The sought after first edition of this standalone Agatha Christie murder mystery.
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1934-1961 13vol A Collection of Crime Novels by Mark CrossLondon: 1934-1961A smart collection of crime novels from Mark Cross, the pseudonym of Archibald Thomas Pechey. -
1945 The Clock Strikes TwelveLondon: 1945A smart first edition copy of this thrilling Miss Silver murder mystery by Patricia Wentworth.
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1932 Nothing VenturePhiladelphia: 1932An uncommon mystery classic by Patricia Wentworth, the first U.S. edition in the scarce dust wrapper.
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1936 Dead or AlivePhiladelphia: 1936The first U.S. edition of this gripping romance thriller novel by Patricia Wentworth, an extining novel in the original dust wrapper.
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1933 Walk With CareLondon: 1933The first edition of the third gripping Benbow Smith novel, a murder mystery surrounding a prominent political figure.
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1957-1974 Thirteen Toff NovelsLondon: 1957-1974The first editions of twelve of John Creasey's 'Toff' novels, about an upper-class sleuth, with all retain their original dust wrappers.
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1959-73 Nine Chief Inspector Roger West NovelsLondon: 1959-73A scarce to see set of nine first edition novels by John Creasey, from his series featuring his popular and handsome Inspector Roger West.
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1951 The Crime of His LifeLondon: [1951]A very scarce first edition detective novel by Frank King under his pen-name Clive Conrad, a gripping tale in the original dust wrapper.
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1917 The Cinema MurderNew York: 1917A lovely early edition of this murder mystery novel, in the very scarce publisher's original dust wrapper.
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c1930 Death By OrderLondon: c1930A vanishingly scarce thrilling detective novel by Wilfred Byford Jones, also known by the pen-name Quaestor, in a vivid dust wrapper.
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1980 Monk's-Hood: The Third Chronicle of Brother CadfaelLondon: 1980A very smart first edition of the third installment to the Brother Cadfael Chronicles.
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1918 The Pawns CountNew York: 1918An early edition of this novel about international intrigue by E. Phillips Oppenheim, in the very scarce publisher's original dust wrapper.
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1944-1956 Twelve Toff NovelsLondon: 1944-1956The first editions of twelve of John Creasey's 'Toff' novels, about an upper-class sleuth. The majority of these titles are very scarce, and all retain their original dust wrappers.
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1931 Murder at Wrides ParkLondon: 1931The scarce first edition of the first work in J.S. Fletcher's series of mystery novels following the adventures of Ronald Camberwell.
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1933 Murder at the Hunting ClubLondon: 1933The second impression of the first UK edition of Mary Plum's scarce murder mystery, in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1942 Murder Most FoulLondon: 1942A signed copy of the very scarce first edition of this murder mystery, the sixth novel in the Patrick Dawlish series. -
1945-58 Nine Chief Inspector Roger West NovelsLondon: 1945-58A scarce to see set of nine first edition novels by John Creasey, from his series featuring his popular and handsome Inspector Roger West.
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1945-1967 Eight Works by John CreaseyLondon: 1945-1967A thrilling collection of eight works by John Creasey, with novels from a number of his many series present here.
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1937 Meet the BaronLondon: 1937The very scarce first edition of the Cracksmith Competition winning mystery novel by John Creasey, published under the pseudonym Anthony Morton.
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1947 The League of Dark MenLondon: 1947An exceptionally bright copy of John Creasey's thriller about the attempted assassination of a Russian diplomat.
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1979 Miss Marple's Final Cases and Two Other StoriesLondon: 1979An excellent copy of this posthumously published collection of short stories by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
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1960 The Adventure of the Christmas PuddingLondon: 1960A wonderful first edition of this festive collection of short stories by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
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1971 NemesisLondon: 1971The first edition of this thrilling Miss Marple mystery novel by Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
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1972 Elephants Can RememberLondon: 1972An exceptionally lovely first edition of this thrilling Hercule Poirot murder mystery by Agatha Christie.
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1970 Passenger to FrankfurtLondon: 1970An excellent first edition copy of Agatha Christie's thrilling 1970 spy novel.
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1968 By the Pricking of My ThumbsLondon: 1968An excellent first edition Agatha Christie novel, following the detectives Tommy and Tupper Beresford.
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1962 The Ipcress FileLondon: 1962The first edition of this detective novel following an unnamed protagonist written by Len Deighton.
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1966 Billion Dollar BrainLondon:An eye-catching first edition of Len Deighton's Cold War spy novel.
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1903 Adventures of Latimer Field, CurateLondon: 1903The first edition of this mystery novel about young curate Latimer Field, illustrated throughout.
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1959 Cat Among the PigeonsLondon: 1959A smart first edition copy of this thrilling Hercule Poirot murder mystery, set in an all-girls boarding school.
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1929 The TwisterGarden City, New York: 1929The scarce first US edition of this thrilling novel from Edgar Wallace, one of his Inspector Elk murder mysteries.
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1930 The Day of UnitingNew York: 1930The first US edition of this thriller by Edgar Wallace, about a World War I era government conspiracy.
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1916 Sergeant Michael CassidyLondon: 1916A very smart edition of H. C. McNeile's early work, 'Sergeant Michael Cassidy R.E', written under his pseudonym, Sapper.