Inspector French's Greatest Case, Freeman Wills Crofts — 1st Edition, 4th Impression

£29.50

Inspector French's Greatest Case, Freeman Wills Crofts — 1st Edition, 4th Impression

Name: Inspector French's Greatest Case, Freeman Wills Crofts — 1st Edition, 4th Impression
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4209-RM-F-VG-4
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Publication: London, W. Collins Sons & Co., 1925

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 310.

Condition Report: Very Good. Publisher's original cloth binding remains tightly bound and structurally sound, exhibiting only minor shelf-wear and slight bumping to the corners. The spine shows gentle sun-fading, though the stamped lettering remains clear and entirely legible. Internally, the hinges are solid and uncracked, holding the text block firmly in place with no signs of leaning. The pages are predominantly clean and bright, with only light, scattered foxing largely confined to the fore-edge and preliminary leaves, which does not impede readability. A highly presentable and well-preserved copy.

Catalogue Note: Early reprint (First Edition, Fourth Impression) of Freeman Wills Crofts' groundbreaking procedural detective novel. Published by Collins shortly before the formal establishment of their famous Crime Club imprint, these early printings of Crofts' work are increasingly desirable on the open market, particularly when found in well-preserved original cloth.

In Inspector French's Greatest Case, Freeman Wills Crofts introduces his iconic and methodical detective, Inspector Joseph French of Scotland Yard. When the chief clerk of a Hatton Garden diamond merchant is found murdered before an open and empty safe, the initial suspects seem obvious. However, as French delves into the intricate web of alibis, motives, and international connections stretching from London to the Continent, he quickly realizes he is up against a uniquely diabolical criminal mastermind. Praised for its exactitude and gripping procedural realism, this novel firmly established Crofts as a master of the Golden Age mystery and cemented Inspector French's place in the pantheon of great literary sleuths.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Freeman Wills Crofts

Book Publisher: W. Collins Sons & Co.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Crime & Mystery

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 310

Book Publication Year: 1925

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover (Cloth)

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Inspector French

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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