Murder in the Stars

First edition, first printing (true first). 190pp. Hardback in red publisher’s cloth (worn at edges, marked, rounded at extremities). Lending sheet on front free endpaper, no other library markings. In its original vintage dust jacket, artwork by Jarvis (scuffed and lightly chapped at edges, crumpled at spine tips and old tape repair on reverse – still bright and striking). Halliday was one of the many pen names used by the popular and prolific mystery writer, Richard Goyne who also wrote as John Creasey. Scarce first edition, especially in dust jacket. Jacket fitted with archival-quality mylar wrapper to protect & prolong its life. It is not adhered to the book or to the jacket. 12mo