Freeman Wills Croft (72 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: As New. *NEW* paperback. Has slight machine-handling imprint on cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Inspector French and the Starvel Tragedy (1987 reprint) by Freeman Wills Crofts ? Sold by Crappy Old Books Murder, arson, and a country house in ruins?just another day at the office for Inspector Joseph French in this classic Golden Age mystery. The Starvel Tragedy begins with a blazing inferno that leaves a wealthy recluse and her household dead? or so it seems. But when Inspector French of Scotland Yard arrives on the scene, he finds the fire may have covered up something far more sinister?and far more lucrative. With his trademark methodical approach and maddeningly patient logic, French unravels a tangled web of deceit, inheritance, and cold-blooded murder, all set against the damp hedgerows and creeping dread of rural Yorkshire. First published in 1927 and brought back in this 1987 Hogarth Press edition, Inspector French and the Starvel Tragedy is Freeman Wills Crofts at his best: devilishly clever, tightly plotted, and utterly absorbing. Condition: Slightly foxed, a whiff of mildew, and that perfect 1980s gluey paperback smell. Just how you like it. Crappy Old Books ? Still turning pages nobody else will. THIS BOOK BEARS THE CRAPPY OLD BOOKS STAMP. IF THAT IS UNDESIRABLE PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS. THE STAMP MARKS WHICH IS USUALLY TO THE FRONT AND BACK INNER PAGES SAYS SOLD BY CRAPPY OLD BOOKS WITH WEB SITE URL. IT IN NO WAY DEMINISHED FROM THE READING. IF YOU WANT A PRISTINE BOOK, PLEASE FIND ANOTHER BOOK IN BETTER CONDITION SOMEWHERE ELSE.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Vol 14 # 71 of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, October 1949. Contains stories by Helen McCloy (The Singing Diamonds), Cornell Woolrich (Blind Date), Philip MacDonald (?), Samuel Hopkins Adams (Accessory After the Fact), Margery Allingham (Evidence in Camera), Damon Runyon (Cemetery Bait), Stewart Edward White (The Two-Gun Man), Freeman Wills Croft (The Greuze Girl), Pulitzer Prize winner Zona Gale (Bridal Pond), Vinnie Williams (A Matter of the Tax Payers' Money), Bechofer Roberts (The Lakdoo Dinner), and others. Light wear at the edges. 1" chip at the top of the spine. The cover has separated from the spine glue through about 2/3 of the way down. Browning to the pages. A good copy. George Salter (cover) (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Condition: Good. Signed Copy . Good dust jacket. Possibly Inscribed by publisher Frederick Fell on front endpage. Top edge slightly dampstained. In protective mylar cover. (mystery and detective fiction, short stories, detective and mystery stories ).

Condition: New. In English.

Cloth. Condition: FAIR, Reading Copy. G/VG Dust Jacket. First Edition By This Publisher. 224 Pages; "Mystery featuring series character Inspector French who's called upon to solve another puzzling murder.">>This is a reading copy. Heavy Cover creasing & scuffing; spine slant; 1 1/2" paper split to lower backcover & spine, re-glued; backcover staining. Size: 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Painted Cover (illustrator). Ex-Library.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Condition: Very Good.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fine. 1st thus. Fine first paperback printing. Clean, square, binding tight. Internally unmarked. No tears or creases. A lovely, attractive copy.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Popular Library #18, 1944. First Popular Library printing. Very Good condition. Slight spine roll. Crease along the front spine seam. Rubbing to the head and heel of the spine. Age toning to the pages. Cover art by Hoffman.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. THE COVER HAS SIGNS OF WEAR AT THE EDGES AND SOME DISCOLOURATION BUT THE COLOURS & TEXT ARE BOLD & CLEAR. THERE IS A PEN MARK ON THE PUBLISHER PAGE. THE PAGES ARE TANNED BUT GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN. ALL IN ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. **PAPERBACK** 1st Green Penguin.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Reprint. Only light tanning. Fine paperback.

Paperback (scruffy); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Soft. Condition: Fair. Reprint. Complete Unabridged 1955 reprint of 1945 first edition. Paperback. Firmly bound and clean inside. Green and white livery with some foxing and tanning. to card covers. Worn hinges with tears present. A good reader.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Reprint. Ex library. Second impression.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Excellent condition, some minimal edge wear to dust jacket. (not suitable for overseas sale as postage likely to be three times price of book).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Popular Library # 18. Printed during WWII. Some wear along the edges and corners. Binding starting to separate at page 5.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. 1st Penguin Edition. Only light tanning. Fine paperback.