Agatha Christie — Nemesis

London, The Crime Club [Collins], 1971. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the final Miss Marple novel Agatha Christie wrote, involving the brilliant suspense and intrigue expected from the Queen of Crime. The first edition of Nemesis, the last Miss Marple novel written by the Queen of Crime. Published in 1971, five years before her death. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original clipped dust wrapper. This particular Christie novel was praised for its intrigue and finesse, with many regarding it as among the greatest novels of her final years. A fitting tale to the final Marple novel, the story is sparked by a mysterious letter with the code word 'Nemesis' written upon it.  From the theatrical collection of Clive Hirschhorn, theatre critic for the Sunday Express from 1966 to 1993. Known for his witty and thorough reviews, features and interviews, Hirschhorn also authored several works on the film industry, including his critically acclaimed biographies of Hollywood stars, Gene Kelly and James Mason.  A renowned book collector, the majority of works from Hirschhorn"s incredible library of theatre-related material have a characteristic pencil inscription with his date of acquisition to the upper corner of the paste down. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original clipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with minimal marks. Small knocks to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Dust wrapper is mostly bright and clean, with slight browning to rear wrapper, minor spots to tail of front wrapper joint, and a dirt mark to head of rear wrapper joint. Slight nicking to wrapper edges, price to front fly leaf ripped. End papers are bright and clean. Very minor wear to front end paper hinge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Good.