Ngaio Marsh — Grave Mistake; Photo-Finish; Light Thickens

London, Collins Crime Club , 1978-1982. First edition. Cloth. The last three detective novels written by one of the "Queens of Crime", Ngaio Marsh, all being very smart first editions. First editions, published by the Crime Club. These are the last three detective novels to feature Roderick Alleyn, the policeman hero of the thirty-two volume series by New Zealand mystery writer and theatre director, Ngaio Marsh. With the original unclipped dust wrappers. Grave Mistake (1978) - This plot concerns the supposed suicide of a wealthy widow in a chic rest spa, and involves a rare and famous postage stamp. Photo-Finish (1980) - This is the last of Marsh's four novels set in New Zealand, with the setting here being a millionaire's mansion in South Island, where Alleyn is commissioned to investigate the activities of a masked paparazzo. Light Thickens (1982) - The final novel to feature Alleyn, who must solve the murder of the lead actor in a production of Macbeth in London.  In the original cloth bindings. With the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, very smart, with slight cocking to the joints and minor shelf wear. Dust wrappers for 'Photo-Finish' and 'Light Thickens' are very smart, with edge wear and the odd mark to the wrap. Dust wrapper for 'Grave Mistake' has a couple tears to the front panel and slightly more notable edge wear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Contents to 'Light Thickens' are age toned due to paper used. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.