Five Murderers, Five Sinister Characters, and The Finger Man by Chandler, Raymond

New York: Avon Book Company, 1944-46 Three volumes. First editions, first printings. Publisher's pictorial paper wrappers. Very good or better with some wear to extremities, 5 Murderers with some creasing and a one-inch closed tear to front panel, some spotting to bottom edge, Five Sinister Characters with front hinge and spine separating from text block but still attached at rear hinge, pencil note to upper edge of front wrapper, The Finger Man with a closed tear to rear wrapper. Overall, a handsome set. Bruccoli A5.1, A6.1, A7.1. Five Murderers, Five Sinister Characters, and The Finger Man are three collections of short stories that were first published as Nos. 19, 23, and 48 in Avon Book Company's Murder Mystery Monthly series. Specifically, Five Murderers includes "Goldfish," "Spanish Blood." "Blackmailers Don't Shoot," "Guns at Cyrano's" and "Nevada Glass"; Five Sinister Characters contains "Trouble is My Business," "Pearls are A Nuisance," "I'll Be Waiting," "The King in Yellow," and "Red Wind"; and The Finger Man includes "Finger Man," "The Bronze Door," "Smart-Aleck Kill," and "The Simple Art of Murder." Notably, these volumes comprise the first book appearances for all of the aforementioned short stories, with the sole exception being "The Simple Art of Murder.". First Edition.. Soft Cover. Very Good.