Death Takes a Partner

Language: English

Published by Dodd, Mead and Company, New York, 1959

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Seller: CraigsClassics, Hudson, NH, U.S.A.CraigsClassics

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"DEATH TAKES A PARTNER" by John Rhode with its original dust jacket. 1959 1st American edition; Dodd, Mead & Company; New York. From the "Red Badge Detective" series. The book is a classic detective novel about the sudden, suspicious death of Wilfred Cheriton, an engineering firm co-owner. Wilfred Cheriton and his cousin Clarence run the Cheriton Engineering Works. They have completely opposite personalities. Wilfred is a quiet, reclusive technical genius, while Clarence is sociable and handles the sales. Their opposing traits cause constant strain and tension within their business relationship. When Wilfred dies suddenly under suspicious circumstances, Inspector James Waghorn of New Scotland Yard steps in to investigate the family and business affairs.As is typical in this long-running mystery series, Waghorn solves the ingenious crime with the brilliant, enigmatic advice of the mastermind Dr. Lancelot Priestley, along with Sergeant King. Condition: The book is in Near Fine condition and appears unread. Clean covers and spine. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The pages are lightly toned and clean with no notable issues found. Small, light stain at the top edge of the text block. A very nice copy. The dust jacket has been clipped at the upper-outer flap corners; light soiling and tanning to the covers and spine; tiny tears and bits missing at the top and bottom edges of the covers and spine; there are some larger tears along the top edge that have been repaired with clear tape on the back-side.overall the jacket is in Good condition. (The dust jacket comes with a clear, protective sleeve - not shown.).

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Bibliographic details

Title
Death Takes a Partner
Author
John Rhode
Publisher
Dodd, Mead and Company, New York
Publication year
1959
Condition
Near fine
Dust jacket
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition

CraigsClassics

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