Francis Clifford — Drummer in the Dark
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1976. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this exciting espionage novel from Francis Clifford. First edition. Following the story of Duncan Howard, a man obsessed with his work life, whose obsession with one case creeps into his personal life. Written by Francis Clifford, pen name of Arthur Leonard Bell Thompson, a British writer of crime and thriller novels. In the original black cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with light shelf wear and chipping to the extremities, with the odd small closed tear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Contemporary ink inscription to the front pastedown. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.
