Anita Boutell

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Death Has a Past Written By Anita Boutell
1939 UK hardback first edition, first impression published inLondon by Michael Joseph
A VG indeed book in 1st issue 7/6 unclipped dust jacket
Tight square binding, clean cloth, some occasional scattered spotting to text block
No names or stamps etc
The jacket is superb with artwork by Youngman Carter !
No real loss, very light edge rubs and one short closed barely noticeable tear, clean and bright
Foreword - The Confession
It was eleven o'clock, I had had all that I could stand. I got up and went out of the room. I took the revolver from the drawer of the table in the hall. The table with the bowl of flowers for Emily's Week. I went back to the library. She was laughing. . . . I shot her as she sat there in the big chair.
Author Reviews
MILWARD KENNEDY (Sunday Times) wrote:
"An exciting story admirably written ... a brilliant first performance."
DENNIS WHEATLEY (Current Literature) wrote:
"A new mystery writer of enormous promise."
TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT wrote:
"Written with beautiful lucidity—contains a real quality which is too often missing from crime stories."
TORQUEMADA (Observer) wrote :
"She is a most interesting writer and exceptionally of to-day."
RAYMOND POSTGATE (Time and Tide) wrote:
'Most admirably written."
The authors second book, very scarce and a wonderful Youngman carter jacket
A nice example at a bargain price !
For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - free delivery worldwide !

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	Death Has a Past Written By Anita Boutell 1939 UK hardback first edition, first impression published inLondon by Michael Joseph A VG indeed book in 1st issue 7/6 unclipped dust jacket Tight square binding, clean cloth, some occasional scattered spotting to text block No names or stamps etc The jacket is superb with artwork by Youngman Carter ! No real loss, very light edge rubs and one short closed barely noticeable tear, clean and bright Foreword - The Confession It was eleven o'clock, I had had all that I could stand. I got up and went out of the room. I took the revolver from the drawer of the table in the hall. The table with the bowl of flowers for Emily's Week. I went back to the library. She was laughing. . . . I shot her as she sat there in the big chair. Author Reviews MILWARD KENNEDY (Sunday Times) wrote: "An exciting story admirably written ... a brilliant first performance." DENNIS WHEATLEY (Current Literature) wrote: "A new mystery writer of enormous promise." TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT wrote: "Written with beautiful lucidity—contains a real quality which is too often missing from crime stories." TORQUEMADA (Observer) wrote : "She is a most interesting writer and exceptionally of to-day." RAYMOND POSTGATE (Time and Tide) wrote: 'Most admirably written." The authors second book, very scarce and a wonderful Youngman carter jacket A nice example at a bargain price ! For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
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