{"product_id":"mystery-in-red-francis-d-grierson-1st-edition","title":"Mystery in Red, Francis D. Grierson — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Published for The Crime Club Ltd. by W. Collins Sons \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., 1931.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 251.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. Original blue publisher’s cloth remains tight and structurally sound, exhibiting only minor rubbing and light bumping to the spine ends and corners consistent with standard shelf-wear. The black lettering on the spine and front board retains excellent clarity and remains entirely unoxidized. The text block is firm and slightly age-toned, with some moderate scattered foxing apparent on the page edges, endpapers, and preliminaries. Internally, the pages are largely bright and free of major blemishes. The hinges are secure, with no signs of splitting or weakness in the binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e A scarce first edition, published under the iconic Crime Club imprint by W. Collins Sons \u0026amp; Co. in 1931. Early Crime Club editions are highly sought after by collectors of Golden Age detective fiction, particularly when retaining their original cloth bindings in sound condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front pastedown bears the striking, illustrated ex-libris bookplate of H. James and Phyllis Oxley, adding a pleasing layer of mid-century provenance. While lacking the original wrapper, this example presents beautifully in its original state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlunge into the shadowy world of Golden Age crime with Francis D. Grierson's \u003ci\u003eMystery in Red\u003c\/i\u003e. When a baffling murder shakes a seemingly respectable circle, the investigation quickly spirals into a labyrinth of hidden motives, deceptive alibis, and unexpected twists. Bearing the hallmark intrigue of the Collins Crime Club, this classic whodunit challenges the reader to piece together the clues alongside the detectives before the final, thrilling revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53800128020819,"sku":"4098-RM-F-VG-4","price":129.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_152726_ea57b647-2d49-4c3b-98e5-3c0f2ff6341a.jpg?v=1782087726","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/mystery-in-red-francis-d-grierson-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}