Judson Philips — Killer on the Catwalk

London, Victor Gollancz LTD, 1960. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition work of crime fiction by Judson Philips, in the unclipped Gollancz dust wrapper. First Edition, uncommon. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Killer on the Catwalk' is a detective, thriller, and crime novel by Judson Philips. The main protagonist, Chance Tempest, is a famous Broadway producer who discovers the body of someone who climbs above the stage of the Tempest Theatre and falls to their death. Tempest reads the victim's final letter, which ends in the middle of a sentence, and seeks to uncover the truth behind their death. Judson Philips (1903-1989) was an American crime writer. He wrote over one-hundred novels, some under pseudonyms, and is well known for his detective fiction books. Collated, complete. In the original cloth binding, in the unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with no noticeable faults other than a bump to the top edge of the front board. Dust wrapper is generally smart, with marks to the wraps, including a bit of spotting to the reverse. Light discolouration to spine, along with closed tear to top of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout, with the odd spot to the fore edge of text. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.