Spine slanted, corners bumped, slight edge wear, owner's name on front free end paper. Jacket shows slight edge wear, sunning to spine, a little darkening. A fairly tight, attractive copy. Stated First American Edition, but number line starts with '2'. "What could be more pleasant, or indeed more healthy, than a skiing vacation high in the Alps at a delightfully secluded and quiet resort: or so thought Chief Inspector Tibbett and his wife, Emmy. Not so. Not when that exclusive little resort . . . may in fact be cover for the nefarious smuggling of who knows what kind of contraband-a de... View More...
Slight spine slant, slight edge wear. Owner's name and store stamp on front free end paper. Jacket shows some edge wear, chipping, esp. along spine, rubbing. Text is clean and unmarked. "Returning to the Caribbean island of St. Matthew's for a holiday, Chief Superintendent of Scotland Yard Henry Tibbett and his wife, Emmy, looked forward to a relaxing time in the sun. But beneath the calm surface is the menace of a vicious drug ring and a conspiracy to gain a stranglehold on island life. . . When an elderly English spinster vanishes on what should have been the first lap of her homeward ... View More...
Ex-library with usual stamps and markings, back free end paper torn out. Spine slanted, moderate edge wear, chipping, spine cracked in a couple places exposing the webbing. Jacket in protective wrap, taped to boards, shows some edge wear, chipping, darkening. Text is clean and unmarked.
"Chief Detective Inspector Henry Tibbett of England's C.I.D. finds himself in a desperate and shocking situation. His wife, Emmy, is the prime murder suspect when the body of one of her old friends is found by the police."; Ex-Library; 7¾" - 9¾" Tall View More...
Spine slanted, corners bumped, slight edge wear, hinges a little weak, owner's name on front free end paper. Jacket has some edge wear, tears, chipping. One tear, starting from the bottom edge near the spine extends two thirds of the way up the front cover and has been taped. 3" tear to back cover, starting at base of spine. "What could be more pleasant, or indeed more healthy, than a skiing vacation high in the Alps at a delightfully secluded and quiet resort: or so thought Chief Inspector Tibbett and his wife, Emmy. Not so. Not when that exclusive little resort . . . may in fact ... View More...
