Agatha Christie – The Seven Dials Mystery – First Paperback Edition 1948
£185.00
First paperback edition, first printing of The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie, published by Penguin in London, 1948. A near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, bumping to the spine tips and closed small tear to head of the spine and hinge of rear panel, some light toning overall to the soft cover, some spotting to the rear panel and toning to the text block.
The novel features her recurring character, Superintendent Battle of Scotland Yard, and introduces a new character, the adventurous young woman, Bundle Brent.
The novel is set in a country house in rural England, where a group of friends have gathered for a weekend party. One of the guests, Gerry Wade, is found dead in his bed, apparently from an overdose of sleeping pills. His death is initially thought to be a tragic accident, but soon after, a mysterious organisation called “The Seven Dials” begins to send cryptic messages to some of the guests, hinting at foul play.
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First paperback edition, first printing of The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie, published by Penguin in London, 1948. A near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, bumping to the spine tips and closed small tear to head of the spine and hinge of rear panel, some light toning overall to the soft cover, some spotting to the rear panel and toning to the text block.
The novel features her recurring character, Superintendent Battle of Scotland Yard, and introduces a new character, the adventurous young woman, Bundle Brent.
The novel is set in a country house in rural England, where a group of friends have gathered for a weekend party. One of the guests, Gerry Wade, is found dead in his bed, apparently from an overdose of sleeping pills. His death is initially thought to be a tragic accident, but soon after, a mysterious organisation called “The Seven Dials” begins to send cryptic messages to some of the guests, hinting at foul play.
