New York: HarperCollins, 2008. First Printing, First U.S. Edition. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Upson's first novel is this elegant and original historical bibliomystery set in England in 1934 and featuring, in addition to Detective Inspector Archie Penrose, one of the great mystery writers of the 20th century, Josephine Tey. Tey, traveling from Scotland to London by train for the last week of her play, "Richard of Bordeaux," befriends a young woman during the train ride and then arrives in London to discover the woman has been murdered. A remainder mark on the bottom edge of the text, o/w text and boards are clean and unmarked, tight and square. The dustjacket shows only a slight bit of surface and edgewear, no tears, no chipping or creasing, not price-clipped. Collectable.

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Bookseller: H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004807
Title: AN EXPERT IN MURDER
Author: Upson, Nicola
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Printing, First U.S. Edition.
Publisher: HarperCollins
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2008
Keywords: MYSTERY, FIRST EDITION, HISTORICAL 1934, JOSEPHINE TEY, BIBLIOMYSTERY, DETECTIVE, AMATEUR SLEUTH
Bookseller catalogs: Amateur Sleuth; England; Bibliomystery;

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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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