First Edition. Politzer dustjacket art. Extremely scarce mystery novel by Davis Dresser writing under a pen name. The second Jerry Burke mystery. Former Texas Ranger investigates a murder that leads him from El Paso to Juarez. 'The death maze draws together an American oil tycoon, a high official of the State Department, and two of the most unusual women ever involved in deliberate, cold blooded, murder'. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, centimeter sized chip at top spine end, inch closed tear at top front panel. Item #35419

First Edition. Early romance novel written under the pen name of Kathryn Culver by Davis Dresser, who wrote the Mike Shayne mysteries under the pseudonym Brett Halliday. "For thirty days Janet moved as an equal among the wealth, fame, and beauty of the social world in the exotic setting of America's winter playground. Two thousand dollars for clothes! One hundred dollars a day for expenses! Janet knew the old saying: 'Them as has, gets.' And for thirty days Janet was going to be one of those 'as has'". Very scarce. A Good or Very Good copy, probably an ex-lending library copy with bookplate removed from rear endpaper, scotch tape shadows and remnants at covers and pastedowns, and vertical reading crease to spine, in dustjacket with fore-edge margin of flaps trimmed and vertical crease at spine, otherwise Very Good. Item #41232

First Edition. Charles Zingaro dustjacket art. Marilla, who believes the portents of the stars and the radio broadcasts of an astrological seer, is menaced by a sinister band of criminals which Judge Barclay is vigorously prosecuting in his official position as State's Attorney. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, shallow edge chipping. Item #35418

First Edition. Early western novel written under the pen name of Don Davis by Davis Dresser, who wrote the Mike Shayne mysteries under the pseudonym Brett Halliday. Amanda Trigg gets the help of the wanted Rio Kid against a rival ranch "overrun with outlaws lavishly supplied with liquor and women". Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket. Item #35421

First Edition. Charles Lofgren dustjacket art. Scarce and early Michael Shayne mystery novel. "A corpse gets to be a nuisance. No matter what he does, or how he tries to get rid of the beautiful cadaver, circumstances implicate the redheaded detective more and more". Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some soiling to rear panel, chip and rubbing at top spine end. Item #23867

First Edition. Illustrated cloth. The third Michael Shayne novel and basis for the 1946 film directed by Sam Newfield, and starring Hugh Beaumont. This copy with ownership signature and address of author's wife Kathleen Dresser. Almost Near Fine. Item #35424

Presumed First Edition, despite copyright by Godwin. Romance novel concerning an old North Carolina family that has fallen on hard times. Near Fine or Very Good dustjacket with modest wear. Item #35405

First Edition. Carmine Zingaro dustjacket art. Romance novel of a doctor who finds himself in a love triangle. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket. Item #35429