The Night the Gods Smiled: An Inspector Charlie Salter novel

London: Crime Club / Collins, 1983. First Edition. First Impression. Octavo (20cm); red paper-covered boards titled in gilt on the spine; 181pp.; dustjacket. Minor spot of discoloration to upper textblock, Near Fine copy. The dustjacket shows mild rubbing to the extremities and front panel, Very Good+.

First Charlie Salter mystery. Winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel, City of Toronto Book Award, and Britain's John Creasy Memorial Award for best crime drama.

"Professor David Summers of Douglas College, Toronto, has been found dead in his Montreal hotel room while attending a conference. The only tangible clues are a lip-stick marked glass and a whiskey bottle that was used to crush Summer's skull" (from the dustjacket).