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James Hadley Chase

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The Flesh of the Orchid - James Hadley Chase
1948 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Jarrolds, London
A VG indeed book in VG indeed unclipped dust wrapper
Light scattered spotting, a fragile 'wartime economy printing'
No names, inscriptions or stamps etc
The dust wrapper shows some shelfwear and chipping to spine ends
The scarce follow up to No Orchids for Miss Blandish

For Sale at £22 (approx $35) *P5 - free delivery worldwide !

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There's Always a Price Tag - James Hadley Chase
c1956 UK hardback Thriller Book Club, London
A VG+ book in unclipped dust jacket
No names, inscriptions or stamps etc
The dust wrapper shows some wear and chipping to edges
A clean copy with great period artwork
A man tries to make murdr appear like suicide in order to collect the insurance money

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Tell it to the Birds - James Hadley Chase
1963 UK hardback first Thriller Book Club edition, London
A VG+ book in VG+ unclipped dustwrapper
Book shows no names,inscriptions, tightly bound and square,
The dustwrapper shows minor wear to extremities
Very attractive jacket artwork
A nice clean copy

For Sale at £6 (approx $10) *W1 - free delivery worldwide !

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One Bright Summer Morning - James Hadley Chase
1963 British hardcover 1st edition, 1st issue, Robert Hale London
A VG+ book in VG+ unclipped dust jacket
Interestingly the book is misbound with the last few pages appearing at the front of the book as well as at the back !
A very unusual thing and of added interest
No names, inscriptions or stamps etc
The DW shows some light rubbing to edges
A solid copy and especially interesting, nice Barbara Walton artwork as well
A respectable bank official jeopardises his happiness and future in a night of midsummer madness

For Sale at £12 (approx $24 ) *DF4 - free delivery worldwide !

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Just a Matter of Time
1972 English hardcover first edition, first impression, Robert Hale London
A near fine book in VG++ unclipped dust jacket
NO previous owner names etc, clean and tight
The DJ has no loss or tears, slight rubs to extremities
A nice example and not a common title

For Sale at £12 (approx $24) *DF4 - free delivery worldwide !

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Tiger By the Tail - James Hadley Chase
1955 UK hardcover Thriller Book Club, London
A VG+ book in unclipped dust jacket
No names, inscriptions or stamps etc
The dust jacket shows chip to front panel and spine, some wear to edges
Overall nice and clean, evocative jacket design
A respectable bank official jeopardises his happiness and future in a night of midsummer madness

For Sale at £6 (approx $10 ) *B13 - free delivery worldwide !

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Safer Dead
c1954 UK hardback first Thriller Book Club edition, London
A VG+ book unclipped dustwrapper
Book shows no names,inscriptions, tightly bound and square,
The dustwrapper has some wear etc to edges
Stunning artwork, as always, by Pollack
The editor of a monthly crime detection magazine assigns 2 reporters to the starnge disappearance of an unknown showgirl

For Sale at £6 (approx $10) *B13 - free delivery worldwide !

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Brief Biography
CHASE, James Hadley. Pseudonym for Rene Brabazon Raymond; also writes as James L. Docherty; Ambrose Grant; Raymond Marshall. British. Born in London, 24 December 1906. Educated at King's School, Rochester. Kent. Editor of Royal Air Force journal: Squadron Leader. Married Sylvia Ray, one son. A hugely prolific author and one the the world's best selling thriller writers

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