Silent Witness, Margaret Yorke — 1st Edition

£141.30

Silent Witness, Margaret Yorke — 1st Edition

Name: Silent Witness, Margaret Yorke — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6798
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Publication: London, Geoffrey Bles, 1972

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 157.

Condition Report: Very Good. The publisher's original black cloth boards remain exceptionally clean and sharp, with bright, unoxidised gilt lettering to the spine and firm, unbumped corners indicating careful storage. The binding remains tight and square. Internally, the pages are crisp and bright, free from any foxing or notable blemishes, with only a trace of mild toning to the text block edges. The original dust jacket is present, showing some mild age-toning and light soiling to the lighter panels, alongside minor rubbing and light wear to the extremities, but it remains overall a highly presentable and intact example.

Catalogue Note: First edition, first impression of this classic thriller by the celebrated English crime fiction author Margaret Yorke. Published by Geoffrey Bles, this early title in Yorke's extensive bibliography marks a compelling standalone mystery.

Copies of Silent Witness retaining their original dust jackets in such well-preserved condition are increasingly scarce on the open market, making this an attractive acquisition for collectors of mid-century British crime fiction.

Set against the striking backdrop of a snowbound Austrian ski resort, Silent Witness masterfully builds psychological tension as an isolated group of English holidaymakers finds their winter retreat disrupted by new arrivals. When simmering animosities escalate into a mysterious murder, the icy landscape becomes the stage for a chilling investigation where everyone is a suspect and long-held secrets threaten to surface.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Margaret Yorke

Book Publisher: Geoffrey Bles

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Thriller & Suspense

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 157

Book Publication Year: 1972

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Exeter, United Kingdom

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