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THE CASE OF THE DEMENTED SPIV

Book cover ofDemented Spiv 1
  • Author: George BELLAIRS
  • Publisher: John Gifford Ltd
  • Published: 1950
  • Description: Hardback, Good
  • Dust Jacket Condition: Fair
  • Edition: First
  • Ref: 15318
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A first UK edition hardback.  Bumped at head and tail of book spine which also has a slight slant.  Age tanning to pages.  The dust jacket has some minor missing pieces to top and bottom and the spine, which is also discoloured/grubby and some other nicks/chips to edges.  Some creasing to edges of jacket.  Rear panel is very grubby.

SYNOPSIS:  “It’s a rainy, uneventful evening in the Oddfellows’ Arms until a man bursts into the pub, clearly unstable, and ranting about a body in Fennings’ Mill.

The police investigate and stumble upon a body – the face smeared with theatrical make-up and a false moustache pasted neatly over the lip. Once the national news descends, Inspector Faddiman calls in Inspector Littlejohn to help him uncover the dark, hidden secrets in this quiet, provincial town. Soon it becomes clear that a lot of people can’t, and won’t tell the truth…”

Packed weight 420gms.  IN STOCK READY FOR DESPATCH

Demented Spiv 2