first edition Hardcover
1938 · New York
by GOLDSMITH, Martin
New York: Macaulay Company, 1938. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Near fine with light wear to the boards, some darkening to the pastedown gutters from the binder's glue, and a small owner stamp on the front fly, in near fine dustwrapper with mild rubbing and a little offsetting to the front flap from the same owner stamp. The first of Goldsmith's three mysteries, predating his classic *Detour* by one year. The jacket publicity makes some comparisons of this novel to *The Postman Always Rings Twice.* Very scarce, particularly in this condition. (Inventory #: 89756)