How could a man have been murdered when he was found alone in his study, a gun in his hand, and the door locked from the inside? It had to be suicide, the police figured. Although there was no suicide note, there was a letter proving conclusively that Roland Nelson, over the last several months, was being blackmailed. But to his daughter, Ann, whom he had seen only spasmodically since he had left her mother when Ann was a baby, there were unanswered questions. She was convinced that her father could never have killed ...
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How could a man have been murdered when he was found alone in his study, a gun in his hand, and the door locked from the inside? It had to be suicide, the police figured. Although there was no suicide note, there was a letter proving conclusively that Roland Nelson, over the last several months, was being blackmailed. But to his daughter, Ann, whom he had seen only spasmodically since he had left her mother when Ann was a baby, there were unanswered questions. She was convinced that her father could never have killed himself. Before she found the answers, two people were brutally garroted with a wire, one of them in her own apartment. Could she find all the answers before the killer silenced her, too?
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Seller's Description:
Good. Collectible-Good. Barbara G. Mertz Rev Trust custom bookplate on front inside cover. This book formed part of Barbara G. Mertz's personal library at her home in Frederick, Maryland. (Vintage mystery and adventure, mystery, adventure, detective novel, crime thriller, Ellery Queen, locked room mystery)
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NF. 172 p. 1st edition, paperback original from Pocket (35067), 1965. NEAR FINE w/"U.S.D. SELECTION FOR YOUR READING ENJOYMENT" sticker on front cover. Does not obscure art or text. Ghost-written by Jack Vance!
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Good. 1965. 172 pages. $0.50 cover price. Initialed JV in the "Q" of Queen on title page by Jack Vance, who penned this title. Wraps in very good condition, shiny, showing only light rubbing to edges. Creases to spine. Binding sound. Interior lightly age toned, else clean.
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Very Good Plus. First Pocket Books printing July 1965 in As New condition. One of three 'Ellery Queen' titles actually written by Jack Vance. A Paperback Original.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) Excellent Copy-Signed By Jack Vance On The Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, No Real Shelf Wear. Tiny Blemish To The Bottom Edge. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Near Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks, And Enjoy.
