{"product_id":"false-scent-ngaio-marsh-1st-edition","title":"False Scent, Ngaio Marsh — 1st Edition","description":"\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pt-12 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden items-end rtl:items-start\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c37a88ff7e74e209-986\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Collins (The Crime Club), 1960\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 254.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c37a88ff7e74e209-987\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine; Very Good+ dust jacket. The original black cloth boards are remarkably sharp and tight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, displaying clean edges and unoxidised silver lettering to the spine that remains exceptionally bright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The text block is square with minor, even toning to the edges typical of mid-century paper stock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Internally, the pages are crisp, clean, and entirely free of foxing or historical dampstaining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The unclipped dust jacket retaining the \"12s. 6d. net\" price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is vibrant, with the pink and green geometric panels wholly unfaded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It exhibits only the lightest shelf-wear at the spine extremities and minute rubbing to the panel edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it a highly attractive, collector-worthy example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c37a88ff7e74e209-988\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e A sharp first edition, first impression of Ngaio Marsh's twenty-first crime novel, published to coincide with The Crime Club's 30th anniversary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The copyright page features a faint, indistinct circular ink stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, though it is unobtrusive and does not detract from the book's otherwise unblemished interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c37a88ff7e74e209-989\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarsh, one of the original \"Queens of Crime,\" frequently wove her deep love of the theatre into her mysteries, and \u003ci\u003eFalse Scent\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent example of this. The dust jacket features a striking optical illusion portrait of Marsh on the rear panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, further adding to the edition's mid-century appeal. Finding an unclipped, unfaded dust jacket for this specific title has become increasingly scarce on the open market, as the bright pinks and greens of the cover design are highly prone to sunning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c37a88ff7e74e209-990\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story takes place among the great theatrical names and is centred on the fiftieth birthday party of Mary Bellamy, a glittering star of the British stage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Though she expects nothing but homage from her friends and colleagues, those who arrive bearing gifts are also burdened by dread, betrayal, and repressed rage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. When a disastrous event occurs upstairs during the evening's festivities, Inspector Roderick Alleyn is introduced to the bizarre household to uncover the truth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53728916603219,"sku":"4110-RM-F-VG-4","price":69.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_132856.jpg?v=1781012267","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/false-scent-ngaio-marsh-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}