Search Results: Collectible Paperbacks-Mystery from Retrograde Media

New York, New York: Dell Publishing, 1963. MMPB. Very Good. First Thus The signs are unmistakable – several drops of still-moist blood, two sinister shadows in the night, a half-empty bottle of arsenic...ALFRED HITCHCOCK has been at it again! ** Mystery anthology including stories from Agatha Christie, D.H. Lawrence, Ray Bradbury, John Steinbeck, and Alfie himself. Dell 3526. One spot on back cover starting to crease, otherwise minor wear in places. Interior is clean and spine is tight. Teal dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Berkley Books, 1959. MMPB. Good. First Thus The twisted figure lay in the center of the huge Armor Hall of Bowstring Castle. Among the dim shapes and withered war-flags reared a gigantic armored dummy on a wooden horse. Lord Rayle was just as dead as the dummy... ** Classic John Gaunt mystery involving medieval weaponry for the purpose of murder, Berkley Book G-214. This copy has a moderate amount of exterior wear, with some cover tears and creases, but inside is stronger than one might expect from outside wear. The bottom of the exterior spine has been taped to repair fraying. More of a reading or placeholder copy. Yellow dyed edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Bantam Books, Inc., 1949. MMPB. Good+. First Thus She was a waitress. He was a killer – and she knew it. He married her to shut her up! ** Murder mystery set in a glitzy resort town, Bantam 315. Laminate peeling on back and spine. Some bending and rolling of corners. Red dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Handi-Books / Quinn Publishing Co., Inc., 1943. Softcover. Good. Handi-Books #10. Front cover is loose and back cover is missing. Placed in a poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

Greenwich, Connecticut: Fawcett Gold Medal, 1960. MMPB. Good+. Presumed First Edition She was a daydream turned into a nightmare – the most lethal beauty Chester Drum had ever met! ** Chester Drum detective novel, Gold Medal K1527. Bit a spine roll from being read, but remains intact. Mild to moderate edgewear all over. Hole punch on upper right corner of cover. Yellow dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Pocket Books, 1963. MMPB. Very Good. Later Printing Marlene Tucker's body was found behind a door locked from the inside! There were no clues to point to her killer... ** Hercule Poirot mystery, Pocket 50444. Third printing. Some spine roll but tight and with vibrant red dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Dell Publishing, 1947. MMPB. Good+. A 40-ft cabin cruiser can be fun. You should try it sometime with a couple of slinky blondes in wet bathing suits, Johnny Marshall told himself. Try it? You should live so long… ** Dell book 845 with cover art by Mike Privatello. Back cover crease, score along center of spine exterior. Interior clean and binding is in good shape. Teal dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Signet / New American Library, 1966. MMPB. Very Good. First Thus Tiger Mann's bold new mission: stop the assassination of an Arabian oil king... ** Tiger Mann secret agent thriller in classic Spillane style, Signet D2886. Some areas of stress and minor wear on covers, but interior is sound and clean. Red dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Berkley Medallion Books, 1963. MMPB. Very Good. First Thus Inspector Roderick Alleyn mystery, Berkley Medallion F748. Solid VG copy with tight spine. Some sunning and edgewear in places. Red dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Dell Publishing, 1952. MMPB. Good+. Presumed First Edition Can a woman make a man forget – murder? ** Sexy medical mystery drama as were popular in the period. Dell book 741. Hinges somewhat weakened but binding remains tight. Teal dyed page edges. Placed in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Pocket Books, 1965. MMPB. Very Good. First Thus It’s against the law in Beverly Hills... ** Shell Scott detective series, Pocket 50123. Clean, tight copy. Spine exterior has some lines but appears to be from gluing rather than reading. Red dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Permabooks / Pocket Books, Inc., 1962. MMPB. Good+. Second Printing She did her best not to look voluptuous...but she couldn’t help it! ** Sultry politician’s wife faces repeated blackmail, Perma book M-4265. Creasing perpendicular to spine and small chip to rear corner. Clean interior. Tan dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

Greenwich, Connecticut: Fawcett Gold Medal, 1961. MMPB. Very Good. Later Printing The first time she double-crossed him, it broke his heart. The next time it was MURDER ** Shell Scott detective series, Gold Medal S1166. Lower front cover adjacent to spine starting to chip, and has an inch line of light digging on page edges in one spot. Otherwise looks to be clean and well intact. Gold dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Berkley Publishing Corp., 1958. MMPB. Very Good. First Thus Andrews was a smuggler who had informed on the members of his gang. Now they were seeking him out to repay him for his treachery. In flight for his life, he found refuge in the arms of the beautiful young girl, Elizabeth... ** Berkley Book G-146. Minor edgewear and small sticker-pull spot on back cover. Tight binding. Yellow dyed edges. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Pocket Books, 1941. MMPB. Good+. First Thus He wagered ten pounds sterling tha the could dig up a murder! ** Pocket book 124. Mild to moderate wear in places. Scribbled out name on first fly page. Spine faded and appears cellophane peeled away completely. Red dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Pyramid Books, 1958. MMPB. Very Good. First Thus John J. Malone was in a dangerous game. He didn’t have to look for trouble. It found him – in the form of luscious women and brutal men… ** Collection of ten previously published Malone spy thrillers on Pyramid, book G350. Sturdy copy whose main issue is some heavier rubbing to covers, especially on back where parts have exposed white paper as a result. Orange dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Cardinal Editions / Pocket Books, Inc., 1959. MMPB. Good+. First Thus For weeks the newspapers carried the shocking details of the Argyle Murder Case, of Jack Argyle's trial and conviction for the brutal slaying of his mother, and finally of Jack's death. Only two people knew that justice had not been done. One was the stranger who could have proved Jack's alibi, and the other – the real murderer. ** First paperback edition, Cardinal C-386. Cover art by Wayne Blickenstaff. Stress mark along spine on front cover and some creasing on back from a bump. Spine is bordering on fragile but is fully intact. Yellow dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Pocket Books, 1963. MMPB. Very Good. First Thus Perry Mason mystery on Pocket, book 4507. Back cover creasing parallel with spine. Looks like the original cut on book may have been off because there is a thin light strip at bottom of cover that appears too different to be fading. Tight binding. Red dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Pocket Books, 1964. MMPB. Very Good. First Thus Perry Mason mystery on Pocket, book 4530. Back cover crease, but otherwise only minor wear in places. Binding remains quite solid. Red dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Permabooks / Pocket Books, Inc., 1961. MMPB. Good. First Thus Pepe Miranda – big trouble! ** Troubled streets become gangland battleground, Perma book M-4229. Weakened hinges starting to pull away exposing dried glue. Heavy bump to top of spine. Tan dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.