THE CURIOUS CONSPIRACY

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in the David Axtell illustrated dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine original dustwrapper that is without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£17.99 net to the lower front flap).

A collection of twenty-one short stories, three of which feature Detective Sergeant Petrella, and one Chief Inspector Hazlerigg. With an introduction by the author.