{"product_id":"fear-on-the-phantom-special-edward-marston-1st-edition","title":"Fear on the Phantom Special, Edward Marston — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Allison \u0026amp; Busby Limited, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 352.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The binding remains remarkably tight and square, with the black cloth boards showing no discernible shelf-wear or bumping to the extremities. The gilt lettering to the spine remains exceptionally bright and unoxidised. Internally, the text block is crisp, clean, and unblemished, complemented by striking, vibrant red sprayed edges that show no scuffing or fading. The dust jacket is similarly excellent and entirely unclipped, exhibiting only the most trivial whisper of handling to the edges, otherwise remaining vivid and sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition, first printing, flat-signed by the author, Edward Marston, to the title page in black ink. This particular edition features eye-catching red sprayed edges to the top, bottom, and fore-edge, a detail that significantly elevates its visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eAs the sixteenth instalment in Marston's highly popular Railway Detective series, first editions are actively collected by enthusiasts of historical crime fiction. While signed copies of Marston’s modern releases remain accessible on the open market, locating a pristine, unread copy with an unblemished dust jacket and untouched text block edges is becoming increasingly uncommon. The total absence of previous ownership inscriptions, bookplates, or secondary markings makes this a highly appealing collector's copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eIt is Halloween, and the special train steaming across the Lake District is already steeped in rumours of supernatural occurrences. But when a raging fire breaks out and a passenger suddenly vanishes without a trace, the journey transcends mere folklore. Inspector Robert Colbeck and Sergeant Victor Leeming are dispatched to untangle a bewildering case where local superstitions mask very human evils, testing their renowned investigative prowess against a backdrop of chilling myth and deadly sabotage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54416428138835,"sku":"4766","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260723_213756.jpg?v=1785150742","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/fear-on-the-phantom-special-edward-marston-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}