
Famous crime books weave intricate tales of deception, intrigue, and suspense, captivating readers with gripping narratives and unforgettable characters. From Agatha Christie’s classic whodunits like “Murder on the Orient Express” to Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic Sherlock Holmes mysteries, these novels transport readers into the heart of criminal investigations, challenging them to unravel the truth alongside intrepid detectives. Diverse in style and setting, from the gritty streets of Raymond Chandler’s noir Los Angeles to the chilling landscapes of Stieg Larsson’s Scandinavian thrillers, these crime books offer thrilling escapades into the darker corners of the human psyche, leaving readers on the edge of their seats until the final revelation.
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Ruth Rendell – The Bridesmaid – SIGNED and DATED First Edition 1989
First edition, first printing. Published by Hutchinson in London, 1989. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper has little wear to note, aside from some slight rubbing to…
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Agatha Christie – The Secret Of Chimneys – First UK Edition 1925
A first edition, first printing if ‘The Secret of Chimneys’ published by John Lane and The Bodley Head in 1925. A good copy with spine expertly laid on – no…
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Agatha Christie – The Man in the Brown Suit – First UK Edition 1924
A first edition, first printing published by The Bodley Head John Lane in 1924. A good copy, with first issue with “First published in 1924” to the copyright page. Publisher’s…
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Agatha Christie – The Adventure Of The Christmas Pudding and a selection of Entrées – First UK Edition 1960
First edition, first printing. Published by Collins Crime Club in London, 1960. This is a very good copy. The clipped dust wrapper is markedly bright for this title, particularly at…
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Agatha Christie – The ABC Murders – First Paperback Edition 1948
First paperback edition, first printing of ‘The ABC Murders’. Published by Penguin in London, 1948. This is a very good copy. The soft cover is toned on both panels and…
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Georges Simenon – Maigret and the Coroner – First Edition 1959
A first edition, first printing published by Hamish Hamilton in 1959. A very good book with one small name and a little spotting to the top edge of the pages….
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Georges Simenon – Maigret and the Coroner – First Edition 1980
A first edition, first printing published by Hamish Hamilton in 1980. A near fine book without inscriptions and a little spotting to the top edge of the pages. In a…
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Georges Simenon – Maigret In Court – First Edition 1961
A first edition, first printing published by Hamish Hamilton in 1961. A very good book without inscriptions and a little spotting to the top edge of the pages. In a…
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Georges Simenon – Maigret and the Ghost – First Edition 1976
A first edition, first printing published by Hamish Hamilton in 1976. A near fine book without inscriptions and a little spotting to the top edge of the pages. In a…
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Agatha Christie – A Pocket Full Of Rye – First UK Edition 1953
A first edition, first printing of ‘A Pocketful of Rye’ published by Collins in 1953. A very good copy. The dust wrapper is bright and clean to the front panel…
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Agatha Christie – Why Didn’t They Ask Evans – First UK Edition 1934
A first edition, first printing of ‘Why Didn’t They Ask Evans’ published by Collins [The Crime Club] in 1934. A very good book with two small initials to the front…
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Agatha Christie – Death In The Clouds – First Edition 1935
A first edition, first printing of ‘Death in the Clouds’ published by Collins in 1935. A near fine book with spotting to the top edge. Binding is square and firm…
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Agatha Christie – Murder In Mesopotamia – First Edition 1936
A first edition, first printing of ‘Murder in Mesopotamia’ published by Collins in 1936. A very good book without inscriptions with spotting to the page edges. Internally very clean -…
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Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot’s Christmas – First Edition 1939
A first edition, first printing of ‘Hercule Poirot’s Christmas’ published by Collins in 1939. A near fine book without inscriptions – a touch faded to the spine – some spotting…
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Agatha Christie – The Agatha Christie Omnibus of Crime – First Edition 1932
A first edition, first printing of ‘The Agatha Christie Omnibus of Crime’ published by Collins in 1932. Containing: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926), The Mystery of the Blue Train…
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Agatha Christie – 4.50 From Paddington – First UK Edition 1957
A first edition, first printing of ‘4-50 From Paddington’ by Agatha Christie, published by Collins in 1957. A near fine book without inscriptions – some dustiness to the page top….
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