Ngaio Marsh — Hand in Glove

London, The Crime Club by Collins , 1962 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this captivating murder mystery novel surrounding events at a high-society party, written by Ngaio Marsh. The first edition, first impression. Bound in the publisher's original cloth, with the original, price-clipped dust wrapper. A thrilling detective novel surrounding a high-society party gone astray, with Marsh's gentleman detective, Roderick Alleyn, brought in to investigate a precarious murder. Written by New Zealand mystery author, Dame Edith Ngaio Marsh, known as one of the "Queens of Crime", writing alongside the likes of Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. Bound in the publisher's original cloth, with the original, price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor marks to cloth. Odd mark to fore edge. Dust wrapper is very good, with light edge wear and the odd mark. A few closed tears to the wrap, heavier to the rear. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.