One of Ngaio Marsh's most popular novels, this time featuring one of her best creations - Lucy Lockett, the crime-solving cat. When the exuberant president of Ng'ombwana proposes to dispense with the usual security arrangements on an official visit to London, his old school mate, Chief Superintendent Alleyn, is called in to persuade him otherwise. Consequently, on the night of the embassy's reception the house and grounds are stiff with police. Nevertheless, an assassin does strike, and Alleyn finds he ...
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One of Ngaio Marsh's most popular novels, this time featuring one of her best creations - Lucy Lockett, the crime-solving cat. When the exuberant president of Ng'ombwana proposes to dispense with the usual security arrangements on an official visit to London, his old school mate, Chief Superintendent Alleyn, is called in to persuade him otherwise. Consequently, on the night of the embassy's reception the house and grounds are stiff with police. Nevertheless, an assassin does strike, and Alleyn finds he has no shortage of help, from Special Branch to a tribal court - and a small black cat named Lucy Lockett who out-detects them all...
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Mystery. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Clean and tight and square. Sharp corners. Appears unread. A little soiling along the tiptops of the pages. The dust jacket has a little wear and tear along the edges and is in new mylar. with.
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Good. First edition copy. Collectible-Good. Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. Cover is seperating from book at top of spine. (Mystery, Fiction, Crime)
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