London: Faber and Faber, 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. P. D. James' (1920-2014) second novel but still a scarce volume in this condition. First Printing. 224 pp. 8vo. Dust jacket has considerable wear and scuffing, stain at head of spine, skull label indicating it is a mystery at base of spine, glue residue on verso vertical edges of end flaps, now in mylar cover. Red cloth boards with gold titling to spine, clean within.