Death at Swaythling Court Dust Jacket Only by J.J. Connington - 1926

HI-IS & POD. Paperback. NEW. Mr J.J. Connington is a highly esteemed name among experts in the field of detective fiction. His works have captivated readers for years, and his ability to craft intricate and compelling mysteries is unparalleled. One such mystery, chronicled in his third case for Sir Clinton Driffield, involves a locum doctor who finds himself embroiled in a perplexing and deadly situation. On a foggy night, the doctor is summoned to attend to a case of scarlet fever. However, due to the dense fog and the similarity of the houses, he mistakenly enters the wrong residence. To his horror, he discovers a young man lying in a pool of blood, desperately clinging to life. With his dying breath, the young man manages to utter a cryptic message, leaving the doctor bewildered and intrigued. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes apparent that two individuals have been killed. The circumstances surrounding their deaths present a myriad of possibilities, encompassing murder, accident, and… Read More

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1934. A group of men form a syndicate to enter a lottery. After they win, when the first of them is murdered, suspicion falls on the rest. Fourth printing. Red boards bumped and rubbed with wear at the edges, and white tape the entire length of the rear gutter. Spine a bit darkened, binding cracked, reading copy only.. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket.

N.Y.: Dove Books, 2016. 1st printing (Originally published by Constable & Company, London, 1923). A fine, unread new copy. Famine sweeps across the world when a lab accident unleashes a virulent strain of bacteria [ oh, where have we seen that happen!!!] that transforms healthy fields into barren wastelands. With the fate of the human race at stake, wealthy financier Stanley Nordenholt establishes a stronghold in central Scotland and assumes dictatorial powers to save what remains of the planet's starving population. This gripping tale of survival explores some of the moral dilemmas that arise in the wake of catastrophic events as well as their social, cultural, and political consequences. A precursor to the latter-day tales from the golden age of science fiction, this compelling novel was published by a noted British chemist in 1923. Acclaimed by the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction as "realistic, reasoned, sociologically observed, and credible," it offers an ever-relevant warning… Read More

Paperback. Very Good.

Little, Brown, and Company, 1928. Hardcover. Good. . Fading to spine. No jacket. Minor shelf wear. Pages/boards clean, binding sturdy.

Coachwhip Publications, 2015-12-13. paperback. Softcover. 6x0x9. Softcover. Free of any markings and no writings inside. New, unused. Minor shelf-wear.

Independently published, 2020-09-27. paperback. Softcover. 6x0x9. Softcover. New, unused. Free of any markings and no writings inside.

Coachwhip Publications, 2012. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Pages unmarked. Covers glossy. Binding square & firm..

Spitfire Independently published, 2020. 1st edition. fine. fine 1st Spitfire 2020 trade edition paperback book In stock shipped from our UK warehouse

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