Open Window by Ormerod Roger (11 results)

Condition: Fair. 1991 softcover, Atlantic Large Print publishers. Former library copy, with card pocket, filing numbers, and stamps. Stamp on top of pages. Creases and wear on covers from usage.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. Hardcover black boards with silver titling on the spine, 205 pages. The DJ is in Very Good + condition.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. minimal library marks to endpapers, otherwise book clean and tight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex Library.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition.

Reprint. Hardback. Book and dust jacket are in Very Good condition. The book has been SIGNED and inscribed by the author on the title page. The inscription has been scribbled out at a later time, leaving just the signature. Jacket supplied in new removable clear cover.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Pages beginning to tan. Foxing to top page edges. OX2420.

Soft cover. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. Uncorrected Proof copy.

Wrappers. Condition: G++. No DW. 1st Edition. Clean tight bok but out of shape. Book is in good double plus condition with noticeable signs of wear and/or age. Uncorrected Proof.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. 2nd Printing. 205pp. 8.8 inches. Black buckram, silver titles. Unused unread book, as new with just light speckle of foxing to edges. Internally pristine. In original pictorial jacket, illustration by the author, about as new, minimal shelfwear. Ormerod's 25th crime novel, in which he "deploys methods of subtle elucidation not previously explored". 370g Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Roger Ormerod (illustrator).…

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. 1. Publication: London, Constable & Company Limited, 1988 Formatting: 8vo, pp. 205. Condition Report: Near Fine. Binding is tight and square, with sharp corners and un-bumped boards. The spine features striking silver lettering that remains bright and completely unoxidised. The text block is exceptionally clean; while the page edges display the faintest trace of age-toning typical of 1980s paper stock, they remain entirely free from foxing, markings, or internal blemishes. The original dust jacket is equally impressive, presenting a bright, glossy finish and a unclipped front flap bearing the original £9.95 net price. It exhibits no chipping or tears and is perfectly preserved beneath a clear, protective mylar sleeve. An exceptional, highly collectible copy. Catalogue Note: True first edition, first printing of Roger Ormerod's twenty-fifth crime novel, issued in the publisher's original black cloth binding. The dust jacket correctly attributes the novel to the acclaimed "Constable Crime" imprint. Adding significant literary association value to this copy is a warm presentation inscription on the title page, boldly penned in black ink: "To Eileen / Love from Roger.". The recipient of this copy is Eileen Dewhurst, a respected English mystery and crime writer in her own right. Such an association highlights a charming personal connection between two prolific contemporaries of the 20th-century British crime fiction scene. Signed first editions of Ormerod's earlier titles, particularly those with notable authorial associations, remain increasingly uncommon on the open market. With his twenty-fifth crime novel, Roger Ormerod deploys elements of subtle elucidation he has not previously explored. Walter Mann had become a virtual recluse, locking himself away in his rooms. When he is discovered dead with the doorkey still on its chain around his neck, the obvious conclusion is suicideâ"but in which case, why? Facing enmity and suspicion from the family, and actively discouraged by the police, Richard explores a potential link between Mann's demise and the equally suspicious earlier death of his son-in-law. The deployment of shares in the family business, a savage attack of reprisal, and a drama of love and betrayal all lead to a violent denouement where Richard finally uncovers the truth of the open window. N/A (illustrator). Inscribed by Author(s).…