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UK: The Crime Club, Collins, 1957. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Ellery Queen's Awards Tenth Series First Edition The Crime Club Collins 1957. Edited by Ellery Queen. A fine copy that appears unread. No foxing or toning to contents or edges and no inscriptions. In like very fine dust jacket that appears as new and completely unmarked. Not price clipped. An excellent copy. "Ellery Queen's Awards Tenth Series" is an anthology of mystery stories compiled and edited by Ellery Queen. First published in 1957, the collection features ten short stories by various authors, each of which had won an award in the mystery genre that year. The stories cover a range of themes and styles, from traditional whodunits to suspenseful thrillers. Some of the standout entries include "An Open and Shut Case" by Stanley Ellin, which follows a detective investigating a seemingly straightforward murder case, and "The Three Widows" by Hugh Pentecost, which features a… Read More

USA: Little, Brown & Co, 1942. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Calamity Town by Ellery Queen First Edition Little, Brown & Company 1942. Boston. A very fine copy. No inscriptions and no foxing or toning to contents or edges. Covers are bright and completely unblemished. No bumping or rubbing to corners. In original near fine dust jacket that has no loss or fading to spine. Not price clipped. A Haycraft Queen Cornerstone. Calamity Town follows the investigation of a baffling murder case. The story begins when Ellery Queen, a famous detective and writer, is invited to spend the summer in the small New England town of Wrightsville. However, his vacation is disrupted when a local woman is found dead and her fiancé is accused of the crime. Queen is convinced that the fiancé is innocent and begins to investigate the case, delving into the town's secrets and discovering a complex web of motives and suspects.

USA: Little, Brown & Co, 1943. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. There Was An Old Woman by Ellery Queen First Edition Little, Brown & Company 1943. Boston. A near fine copy with no inscriptions or signs of ownership. Covers are completely unblemished and have no bumping or rubbing to corners or edges. In a near fine dust jacket. Not price clipped and with no fading to spine.

USA: Frederick A. Stokes, 1931. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Near Fine. The Dutch Shoe Mystery by Ellery Queen First Edition Frederick A. Stokes 1931. No inscriptions. Contents clean throughout and unblemished, as are the edges. Covers are VG+ and have no bumping or rubbing to corners. In scarce original dust jacket with a very small internal repair to head of spine. No loss or tears, also unfaded. Not price clipped. For further images please see Brought to Book Ltd.

USA: Frederick A. Stokes, 1932. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. The Egyptian Cross Mystery by Ellery Queen First Edition Frederick A. Stokes 1932. A near fine copy that has no inscriptions or signs of ownership. Edges and contents free of any foxing or toning. Covers bright and unmarked with no darkening to spine. In original near fine dust jacket that has no loss, creasing or tears and no fading to red lettering on spine. Not price clipped. For further images please see Brought to Book Ltd.

UK: Victor Gollancz, 1976. 1st Edition 1st Printing. No Binding. Not Specified/Fine. Four Men Called John by Ellery Queen Dust Jacket Only First Edition Prototype Victor Gollancz 1976. Appears as new. Only one fold to sheet. Undetermined price. Fine.

USA: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1930. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+. The French Powder Mystery by Ellery Queen First Edition Frederick A. Stokes Company 1930. New York. A VG+ copy with no previous owner's name inscriptions. Contents clean throughout. Top edge red tint still present and very much bold. Covers are bright and unblemished and have no toning or fading to spine. A bright copy. "The French Powder Mystery" by Ellery Queen is a classic mystery novel that invites readers to unravel a puzzling crime. Wealthy business tycoon, Josiah Waring, is found murdered inside his locked office at the French & Company department store. With a limited pool of suspects, including Waring's family members and employees, the case seems impenetrable. Enter Ellery Queen, the brilliant amateur detective, who methodically pieces together the clues and exposes hidden motives. As the investigation deepens, Queen confronts a web of deceit, jealousy, and ambition, leading to a… Read More

UK: Victor Gollancz, 1935. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. The Siamese Twin Mystery by Ellery Queen Reprint Victor Gollancz 1935. No inscriptions or signs of previous ownership. Lightly foxed edges, covers unmarked. No toning to spine. In a VG dust jacket priced at 2/6.

UK: Gollancz, 1961. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. The Ordeal of Mrs. Snow by Patrick Quentin First Edition Gollancz 1961. No inscriptions, no foxing or toning to contents or edges. Covers are near fine and without bumping, rubbing or toning. In original bright and near fine dust jacket with no darkening to spine. Not price clipped. "The Ordeal of Mrs. Snow" is a mystery novel written by the pseudonymous author Patrick Quentin. It was originally published in 1940 and is part of the Peter Duluth series, which features the recurring character Peter Duluth, an amateur detective and writer. In this novel, Peter Duluth is called upon to investigate a murder that occurs in the small town of Lochdubh. The victim is Mrs. Snow, the wealthy and enigmatic widow of a famous author. As Duluth delves into the case, he uncovers a web of secrets, motives, and potential suspects within the tight-knit community. "The Ordeal of Mrs. Snow" is known for its atmospheric… Read More