{"product_id":"inspector-french-and-the-cheyne-mystery-freeman-wills-crofts-1st-edition","title":"Inspector French and the Cheyne Mystery, Freeman Wills Crofts — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_d091f0fa87085471-196\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, W. Collins Sons \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., 1926\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting: \u003c\/b\u003e8vo, pp. [viii], 290.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_d091f0fa87085471-197\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Good. The binding remains tight and structurally sound, presented in the publisher's original navy cloth with unoxidised red borders and lettering to the boards and spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The extremities show moderate shelf-wear, with minor bumping to the spine ends and corners, alongside some light rubbing and scuffing to the cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The text block is slightly cocked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Internally, the book is hampered by heavy foxing, primarily affecting the edges of the text block, the endpapers, and the preliminary leaves, though the core text remains largely clean and legible\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_d091f0fa87085471-198\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This is the second novel featuring Freeman Wills Crofts' beloved detective, Inspector French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. First editions of Crofts' early works, especially those in their original bindings, are becoming increasingly scarce on the open market. This copy is bound in the publisher's standard navy and red cloth, representing a quintessential example of Collins' mid-1920s mystery output\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_d091f0fa87085471-200\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003enspector French and the Cheyne Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e represents the second recorded case of Freeman Wills Crofts' brilliant investigator, Inspector French\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e. The story follows young Cheyne, who discovers a very dangerous gang of criminals taking an unpleasant interest in him\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e. Initially attempting to outwit them alone, Cheyne is forced to seek help from Scotland Yard when the situation escalates and an attempt is made on his life\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e. Inspector French then takes charge, applying his trademark untiring thoroughness and flashes of inspiration to crack the case, aided by a pleasant young woman named Joan\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54063005761875,"sku":"4212","price":57.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_105336.jpg?v=1782127910","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/inspector-french-and-the-cheyne-mystery-freeman-wills-crofts-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}