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New York and Toronto: Farrar and Rinehart, 1943. First edition. Light blue cloth with light foxing on page edges and darkening on inner hinges from glue residue bleeding through, else near fine in dust jacket, chipped at spine head, sunned, scratch at front, and wear at folds. Jacket design by Robert Graves. Rear panel has plea from Oursler on the necessity of buying War Stamps and Bonds. Also, on rear flap a great plug for the book by none other than J. Edgar Hoover himself! Adey #5, LOCKED ROOM. Thatcher Colt, New York City Police Commissioner, has been responsible for the conviction of a villain who poisoned his boss and mentor and made off with two million never-located dollars. The evening he is to be executed, the poisoner asks Colt to visit with him. He warns Colt that an even greater villain -- a Dr. Baldwin --who kills for sport and who kills undetectably is lurking about ready to do untold damage. The poisoner is executed, with Colt looking on, and then Colt begins an… Read More