{"product_id":"murder-london-south-africa-john-creasey-first-edition","title":"Murder - London\/South Africa, John Creasey — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original dust jacket shows light shelf wear, including bumping to corners and spine ends together with some creasing along the edges. Remains well-preserved overall; now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s original burgundy cloth binding is in excellent condition, with gilt lettering to the spine remaining bright, sharp, and fully legible. Text block shows some foxing, though pages remain clean, crisp at the edges, and structurally sound. Internally, the book is in fine condition throughout, with pages tightly bound, clean, and fresh, appearing unread and showing no evidence of handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"648\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eFirst edition published by Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton, London, 1966. A collectible first printing from the prolific British crime writer \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn Creasey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the most industrious and widely published authors of twentieth-century detective fiction, writing under numerous pseudonyms and responsible for several long-running series characters. First editions in original dust jackets remain increasingly sought after by collectors of classic crime and mid-century popular fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eMurder - London\/South Africa\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies Creasey’s fast-paced, dual-setting crime storytelling, blending procedural investigation with international intrigue. The novel moves between London and South Africa as its narrative unfolds across contrasting environments, building suspense through shifting jurisdictions, escalating danger, and tightly plotted investigative threads.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52568177213779,"sku":"2053-EV-F-VG-4","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/57_0dbd0901-f6c2-4d79-89f8-33c94dda11b7.jpg?v=1765459308","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/murder-london-south-africa-john-creasey-first-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}