Colin Wilson — The Schoolgirl Murder Case

London, Hart-Davis, MacGibbon, 1974 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of this crime fiction novel from Colin Wilson, investigating the ritualistic murder of a young girl. The first edition, first impression of this detective fiction novel from English writer Colin Wilson, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Best known for his 1955 work of non-fiction, 'The Outsider', this novel marks Wilson's 'debut as a writer of detective fiction', following Chief Inspector Saltfleet as he uncovers the truth of the ritualistic murder of a schoolgirl.Making use of his knowledge of 'police procedure and the world of black magic', Wilson presents a thrilling and sinister mystery. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.