192pp. Blue cloth-covered boards (faded, rubbed at extremities and around spine). Lending sheet on front free endpaper, no other library markings, old tape repair against title page, a few internal marks. In its original vintage dust jacket by Castle (misaligned, rubbed and chipped at edges, a few nicks and minor creases). A very hard to find title featuring police officer Peter Scarlett, from this popular detective fiction writer of the mid 20th century. Jacket fitted with archival-quality mylar wrapper to protect & prolong its life. It is not adhered to the book or to the jacket. 12mo
detective fiction, Vintage Books, scarlett
