Maude Crossley; Charles King — The Forbidden Hour

London, Herbert Jenkins Limited, c1925. Cloth. A very scarce thriller by Maude Crossley and Charles King, inscribed by the authors. The second printing.A very scarce work.Signed by the authors to the recto of the front endpaper, 'To .. artist and friend, from Maude Crossley, and Charles T. King&apos.An exciting thriller, the plot of 'The Forbidden Hour' follows a young beautiful woman who is sent by her husband to go to stay with her aunt and uncle. On a whim, she meets a friend and rival for her affection, for a trip on a yacht. Drama ensues however, with a tragic murder. Written by Maude Crossley and Charles King.Six pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the joints. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little faded, as is the extremities of the rear board. A few very light marks to the boards. Spots to the fore edge. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .