Silence Observed by Innes, Michael (Pseudonym of J. I. M. Stewart. Pseudonym of John Innes M. Stewart)

Penguin Crime 1964. (Paperback) *.*.*.*.*Good. *.*.*.*.* *.*.*.*.* *.*.*.*.* Some light spine and cover wear. *.*.*.*.* The duping of several respected Fine Art experts begins with Gribble, the collector of forgeries, whose latest acquisition is found to be a forged forgery. Appleby, form his eminence at the head of Scotland Yard, becomes directly involved in a problem which turns out to be one of the most intriguing, complicated, and daring murder cases that he has ever worked on. To quote Appleby himself, "Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad. Just a little mad, for a start. Inclined, say, to unseasonable jokes in the course of business. But later - well, very mad indeed.". *.*.*.*.* Pseudonym of J. I. M. Stewart. Pseudonym of John Innes M. Stewart. *.*.*.*.* Cover illustration Sydney King. A scan of the cover is available..