Jumped Devil by Cleve Adams (18 results)

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Up Jumped the Devil. Book.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Pictorial wrappers. First Edition. Handi-Book Mysteries 33. Wear to cover, toning to pages. A good+ copy. ; Small octavo.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Handi-Books were different from most of their competitors , using a stapled rather than glued binding. This small book is in Very Good to Near Fine condition. The stapled spine is scuffed along the front edge. A back corner has a tiny tear. This was the 33rd Handi-Books title and was released in 1944.…

Softcover. Condition: Very good. Good shape. Cover is shelfworn. Binding is secure. Foxing in the margins of some pages, but text itself is bright and legible with no markings.

Paperback. Condition: New.

PARIS, NRF / Gallimard [Brodard et Taupin, Paris-Coulommiers / Laquage Typolaque (pour la jaquette)] - Copyright 1952 / ACHEVÉ D'IMPRIMER LE 1er JANVIER 1952 / DL 1er trimestre 1952 [N° d'édition: 2619 / N° d'impression: 8399] - C.19x12x1,9 cm - Cartonnage éditeur jaune et noir titré en jaune; jaquette laquée blanche et noire titrée en blanc et jaune, dos blanc et noir titré et numéroté en blanc et jaune, 4e de couverture blanc à l'annonce illustrée en noir et jaune pour la collection 'La Méridienne'; 249 et (5) pages. (Collection Série Noire, sous la direction de Marcel Duhamel - N° 112 - 220 fr.). Petit point au stylo sur le haut du dos de jaquette. Bon état. BIEN COMPLET DE SA JAQUETTE. PREMIÈRE ÉDITION dans la collection: 112 titres au catalogue. Français Livres. …

Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. R150106843: 1952. In-12. Relié. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos abîmé, Intérieur acceptable. 249 pages. Manque le dos. . . . Classification Dewey : 810-Littérature américaine.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

First Edition. Rex McBride mystery novel set in San Francisco. Very Good, top front cover corner bumped, in Very Good dustjacket, shallow edge chipping and wear, bit of a smudge at top spine area.

First edition. Very good, bright copy in dust jacket that has been internally reinforced with archival tape and a few rubbed areas filled in with dark ink. An early Cleve Adams crime title that features Rex McBride in San Francisco where he is accused of knowing something about missing jewelry that has been insured by one of his clients. If that isn't bad enough, he must clear himself of two successive murder charges.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Rex McBride's detour to San Francisco becomes a relentless fight for survival when he finds a dead man in his hotel room and his prized Gladstone bag slashed. Up Jumped the Devil is a taut hardboiled detective novel steeped in pulp noir atmosphere, where a missing Adelphi necklace draws McBride into a web of crooked cops, socialites with secrets, and mob muscle led by Sean O'Hara. Cleve F. Adams keeps the pace propulsive: private investigator McBride hustles between glittering WPB salons and fogbound alleys, trading barbed wit for brass-knuckled brawls as he unravels insurance fraud, blackmail, and murder. Fans of classic mystery and 1940s noir will relish the crisp dialogue, tough-talking protagonist, and cinematic plotting that made Rex McBride a natural for radio adaptation. This crime thriller blends detective work with high-stakes suspense, delivering a lean, atmospheric read perfect for lovers of vintage pulp and modern noir rediscoveries. If you want a hardboiled private investigator novel with sharp plotting, period detail, and nonstop action, Up Jumped the Devil is a must-read for collectors of pulp noir, crime fiction enthusiasts, and anyone hunting an unputdownable mystery. Discover Rex McBride's gritty voice and old-school detective craft. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Rex McBride's detour to San Francisco becomes a relentless fight for survival when he finds a dead man in his hotel room and his prized Gladstone bag slashed. Up Jumped the Devil is a taut hardboiled detective novel steeped in pulp noir atmosphere, where a missing Adelphi necklace draws McBride into a web of crooked cops, socialites with secrets, and mob muscle led by Sean O'Hara. Cleve F. Adams keeps the pace propulsive: private investigator McBride hustles between glittering WPB salons and fogbound alleys, trading barbed wit for brass-knuckled brawls as he unravels insurance fraud, blackmail, and murder. Fans of classic mystery and 1940s noir will relish the crisp dialogue, tough-talking protagonist, and cinematic plotting that made Rex McBride a natural for radio adaptation. This crime thriller blends detective work with high-stakes suspense, delivering a lean, atmospheric read perfect for lovers of vintage pulp and modern noir rediscoveries. If you want a hardboiled private investigator novel with sharp plotting, period detail, and nonstop action, Up Jumped the Devil is a must-read for collectors of pulp noir, crime fiction enthusiasts, and anyone hunting an unputdownable mystery. Discover Rex McBride's gritty voice and old-school detective craft.…