Murder: One, Two, Three, John Creasey — 1st US Edition

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Murder: One, Two, Three, John Creasey — 1st US Edition

Name: Murder: One, Two, Three, John Creasey — 1st US Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4877
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Publication: New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1960

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 183.

Condition Report: Near Fine. This copy presents exceptionally well, characterised by the striking brightness of the publisher's original cloth and the tightness of the binding, which remains square and structurally uncompromised. The boards are clean and sharp, displaying only the most trivial hints of softening at the spine extremities, completely free of the rubbing or shelf-wear typically encountered on volumes of this vintage. Internally, the text block is clean, crisp, and firmly secured; while there is a faint, uniform age-toning to the page edges, it is unobtrusive and does not detract from the book's overall aesthetic appeal. The unclipped dust jacket is similarly well-preserved, exhibiting vibrant, unfaded colours on the front panel and spine, with only microscopic instances of edge-wear at the extreme corner tips.

Catalogue Note: This volume is a true First US Edition, verified by the 'A-7.60[H]' code printed on the copyright page, denoting the initial Scribner press run from July of that year. Originally released in the United Kingdom five years prior under the alternate title Two for Inspector West, this American imprint features a completely distinct binding and striking dust jacket design unique to the US market. The book is unillustrated, relying entirely on Creasey's sharp prose.

In terms of provenance, the volume remains entirely unsullied by previous ownership marks; it is devoid of bookplates, binders' stamps, or personal inscriptions, preserving a highly clean state.

While later secondary printings and book club variants of Creasey's work frequently surface, encountering a true first printing of this specific edition in such an unblemished, vibrant dust jacket is increasingly uncommon on the open market. It stands as a scarce and desirable acquisition for discerning collectors of mid-century detective fiction.

When a complex web of deceit connects a tranquil Sussex village to the bombed-out ruins of London, Chief Inspector Roger West is plunged into one of his most challenging cases yet. On the hunt for a missing man wanted for a double killing, West must decipher a seven-year-old crime that perfectly mirrors the present-day murders. Fast-paced and masterfully plotted, this classic police procedural showcases the Inspector's relentless determination to untangle a deadly mystery before the body count can rise any further.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: John Creasey

Book Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Crime & Mystery

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 183

Book Publication Year: 1960

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Inspector West

Country/region of manufacture: New York, United States

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