Search Results: before the fact by iles francis

Paperback. Acceptable.

Harpercollins, 1980-09. Paperback. Good.

Arcturus. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

New York: Pocket, 1947. First Pocket printing. Uncreased spine. Four inch vertical crease to the front cover. Owner's name on the first page.. Paperback. Good.

Paperback. Good.

Dell, 1958. First Dell Printing. Near Fine condition. Dell D215. Slight ink mark.

New York: Pocket Books, 1947. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 0x0x0. First printing. Edges rubbed, half inch tear along top edge of front cover. 1947 Mass Market Paperback. 278 pp. Before the Fact is a ground-breaking psychological drama of immense power, described as 'one of the finest studies of murder ever written'. Inspiring Hitchcock's classic film Suspicion, this classic title was written in the golden age of crime fiction and remains utterly compelling to this day. When wealthy but plain Lina McLaidlaw marries feckless Johnny Aysgarth, she is certain she can change him for the better. Despite her hopes, she is soon forced to acknowledge the truth - that he is not only a compulsive liar and a crook but also a murderer. She continues to love him, while fearing she will inevitably become one of his victims. Written in the age of Agatha Christie's mysteries, this suspenseful novel turns the storytelling on its head, introducing you to the murderer early on before… Read More

U.S.: Dell D215, 1958. Solid with a crease on the spine and the covers show wear from rubbing.. 1st Printing. Paperback. Very Good.

Canada: Perennial Library Book., 1980. Book. Illus. by Irving Freeman Painted Cover.. FINE+, Near New. Soft cover. Second Edition.. 310 pages. "The Story on which the movie - SUSPICION was based on. "Some women give birth to murderers, some go to bed with them. Lina Aysgarth had lived with her husband fo rnearly 8 years before she realized that she married to a murderer." >> Very nice, unread copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Doubleday, Doran, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. First edition stated. Light damp stain to the cloth and the entire text block, although limited to the edges. In a facsimile dustjacket.

Modern Library, 1945. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Pan. Good. 178mm / 111mm. Paperback. 1999. 336 pages. Cover worn. <br>Lina McLaidlaw waits until she is 30 b efore accepting a marriage proposal from the feckless and irrespo nsible Johnnie Aysgarth. As head of a fine household and guardian of both the morals and finances of the man she chose to marry, s he finds her husband was, and perhaps still is, a killer. .

New York:: Dell Publishing,, 1958.. First printing. Paperback. Collectable, very good. First printing of the Dell mass market paperback D215. Very nice condition. No hinge creases. Very slight wear at corners, very small gouge along front edge of spine. Surface of cover is not quite as new but extremely close. Sound binding. No marks. Pages slightly tanned due to age. ** We are a small family business selling fine new and pre-owned books online since 1999. We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.

Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Modern Library, January 1945. Hardcover. Good - Cash/No Jacket. General surface and edge wear to the cover. The corners have been bumped. Staining to the cover. Tears at the top and bottom of the spine. Tilted binding. Pages show reader and age wear with soiling. Paper remnants on the inside of the back cover. The binding is a little loose. Pages appear to be secure. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

New York, New York, USA: Modern Library, 1941. Hardcover. Good/Good. Good to Very Good condition. Minor to Moderate wear. Binding tight, pages slightly age toned. Dust jacket in good condition with moderate wear, small tears, chips and rubbing present. Pictures available upon request.

pocket book, , (first PB 1947), . 419, very good -fine, , reading crease (MOVIE TIE-IN / Mystery Novel), "suspicion" paperback,

Modern Library, 1945-01-01. Hardcover. VERY GOOD/NONE. Unmarked hardcover no jacket. Owner's name and address sticker on front flyleaf. A little separation at front gutter. Nice grey boards with typical Modern Library decoration.

Doubleday Doran: NY, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good minus/Without dust jacket. Sold as a nice reading copy only of this scarce edition. Octavo, 7 3/4” tall, 310 pages, black titles on red cloth. A very good minus over all, internally clean, hard cover with moderate shelf wear, but cloth color significantly faded at the fore-edge margin of both covers front and back from foxing, slight foxing to the fore-edge, corners rubbed, binding solid, paper lightly yellowed, but with a small neat penned signature from a previous owner. Without dust jacket.

Modern Library, 1945. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. MODERN GIANT, G66. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.