Houghton, Claude — The Clock Ticks
Hutchinson, London, 1954. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Poor. A psychological thriller fraught with drama and suspense, "a woman and her lover trapped by her husband into giving themselves away; the husband's sudden death, which plunges the pair into guilty confusion, and, most dramatic of all, the gradual revelation to the lover of the true nature, not only of the dead husband, but also of the woman to whom he is now united Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 256 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing to page edges. only the back of d/j. with its inner flap ispresent. Previous owner's signature in inkto fep.. Gilt titles spine. black cloth. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Crime Fiction; Thriller; Crime Fiction. Inventory No: 3799.
