Dell Shannon [Elizabeth Linington] — Murder with Love
London, Victor Gollancz, 1972. First edition. Cloth. First UK edition of this American crime novel by Dell Shannon, enclosed in its bright yellow Gollancz dust wrapper. First UK edition of this murder mystery by Dell Shannon, pen name for Elizabeth Linington, American novelist known as one of the first women to write in the style of a police procedural. A scarce copy. Featuring her popular series character LAPD homicide lieutenant Luis Mendoza. In this novel, he is faced with a murder scene at a doctor's office. Complete with its bright yellow, unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, minor tape marks to front board, gentle cocking forward of the spine. Dust wrapper unclipped and excellent. Minor tape marks to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Fine.
