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UK: Hodder and Stoughton, 1944. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good/Near Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 1st Edition 6th Imp 1944. Presentation inscription from the author's wife to the endpaper. Published in the same format and wrapper design as the 1st Edition in 1939. Uncommon with the jacket. Book is very good+ and quite bright. Contents good. Pages lightly age toned. The wrapper is near very good and quite bright. Rubbing and nicks to edges. Wrapper lightly soiled. Price clipped. Minuscule loss to spine tips. More images can be taken upon request. Ref16931

Considered one of Ambler's best works, this novel features the mystery writer Charles Latimer, who stumbles upon the life story of criminal Dimitrios Makropoulos.