SHEPHERD, Hester [Herbert Hester Shepherd]. A Secret Life. London: Hodder and Stoughton, (1938).

First Edition. Author's first book, winner of a competition judged by Sir Philip Gibbs. "The tension created by the fear that the secret life of the past [that he committed murder] might be found out is so well sustained in the book that it is like a bomb with a lighted fuse: the reader becomes almost afraid it will go off". Not found in Hubin. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, chipped at top spine end, tiny chip and some horizontal closed tears at lower spine mended with clear tape at verso.

Price: $250.00