IT WALKS BY NIGHT - J.D. Carr / Jonathan Press J25

Description: IT WALKS BY NIGHT by John Dickson Carr - Jonathan Press J25 - 1945 / 1st ed thus, 1st prtg John Dickson Carr's first mystery novel, and the first of a series of books featuring Prefect of Police, Henri Bencolin. The action takes place at Fanelli’s gambling house in Paris in April of 1927. Fanelli’s not only offers gambling, but, upstairs, in his private office, he can also provide – to his best customers – drugs in the form of marijuana, hash, and opium. "Ten minutes after the Duc de Saligny entered the card room, the police burst in - and found he had been murdered. Both doors to the card room had been watched yet the murderer had gone in and out without being seen by anyone ." A complicated locked-room mystery of the type that Carr became famous for. GOOD SOLID COPY - solid, tight binding with slight lean; nice legible spine with chipping to top & bottom, plus light wear to edges with a 1/2" split top of back hinge; covers are clean with strong color and minor edge/corner wear, top corner bumped, small pencil marking top center front cover; text is creamy & supple. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE I WILL ALWAYS COMBINE SHIPPING TO SAVE YOU MONEY! Media Mail shipping is $3.50 for the first item, $.50 for each additional auction win or purchase. All items are very securely packaged to insure arrival as described. Check my feedback and bid with confidence. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK. I WILL ALWAYS COMBINE SHIPPING TO SAVE YOU MONEY! A1555

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