New York: Ballantine Books, 1989. First Printing, First Edition Thus. . Trade Paperback. Very Good to Near Fine. An omnibus edition of this award-winning Mystery Grand Master's short stories from four earlier short story collections ("The Fallen Curtain," "Means Of Evil," "The Fever Tree" and "The New Girl Friend"), a total of thirty-eight stories, including several featuring Inspector Wexford and two Edgar Award winners. Previous owner's name on the front end page, o/w text is clean, tight and square; pictorial wrappers show only minimal surface and edgewear. 536 pages of top-flight crime and psychological suspense writing.

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Bookseller: H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004420
Title: RUTH RENDELL: COLLECTED STORIES
Author: Rendell, Ruth
Format/Binding: Trade Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good to Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Printing, First Edition Thus.
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 034535995X
ISBN 13: 9780345359957
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1989
Keywords: MYSTERY, FIRST EDITION, CRIME, WEXFORD, SUSPENSE, ENGLAND
Bookseller catalogs: Mystery; Crime; England;

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H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.

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