{"product_id":"stars-for-the-toff-john-creasey-1st-edition","title":"Stars for the Toff, John Creasey — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1968\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. N\/A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. This copy is firmly bound in the publisher’s original crimson cloth, which remains remarkably bright and unfaded, featuring unoxidised, sharp gilt lettering to the spine. The boards exhibit only the most negligible rubbing to the extremities, maintaining sharp corners and a square, unbowed profile. Internally, the text block is sound and tightly sewn; the pages are largely clean, showing only mild, uniform toning and some light foxing restricted primarily to the fore-edge and top edge, entirely commensurate with the paper stock of the late 1960s. The unclipped dust jacket (retaining the '18s net in U.K.' price) is well-preserved within a protective plastic sleeve. It presents beautifully, with only minor crinkling and very light edge-wear along the top margin, alongside some faint, unobtrusive spotting to the rear white panel. Overall, a highly attractive and structurally sound copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e Released under the 'King Crime' imprint, this volume marks the 50th instalment of John Creasey’s enduring Richard Rollison ('The Toff') detective series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThis true UK printing is notably uncommon in such a well-preserved, unclipped state. The edition features a distinctive, mildly surreal dust jacket design by Michael Dempsey, perfectly capturing the late-1960s cultural pivot toward astrology and New Age mysticism that Creasey integrates into the narrative. The rear panel provides a comprehensive list of contemporary titles in the series alongside a contemporary review snippet from the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"439\"\u003eCambridge News\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eIn \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eStars for the Toff\u003c\/i\u003e, the Honourable Richard Rollison, affectionately known as 'The Toff,' is drawn into a highly unusual investigation when his aunt falls under the spell of Madame Melinska, a charismatic and wildly successful clairvoyant who has taken London by storm. However, when the seer's wealthy clients are routinely advised to invest vast sums into the precarious 'Space Age Publishing' firm, Rollison suspects a highly orchestrated racket. As the business faces collapse and funds vanish, The Toff must navigate a dangerous world of astrology, deception, and murder-by-horoscope to save his aunt's fortune and unmask the earthly villains hiding behind a cosmic charade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54362730463571,"sku":"4674","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_182224.jpg?v=1784618489","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/stars-for-the-toff-john-creasey-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}