Max Carrados

UK: Methuen, 1914. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Max Carrados by Ernest Bramah First Edition First Impression Methuen & Co Ltd 1914. London. 296, 8 (publisher's advertisements, dated Autumn 1913), 32 (publisher's catalogue dated September 1913). Review copy with original Methuen slip still loosely inserted for newspaper recipients. No inscriptions or signs of ownership. Contents are clean and unblemished throughout. A VG copy with gilt still very much bold and no toning or fading to spine. A Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone. Queen's Quorum 56. "Max Carrados" by Ernest Bramah is a collection of intriguing detective stories featuring the eponymous blind detective, Max Carrados. With his acute senses and remarkable deductive abilities, Carrados tackles a series of baffling cases, ranging from thefts and frauds to kidnappings and murder. Despite his blindness, Carrados navigates the world with exceptional skill and relies on his heightened senses, keen intellect, and knowledge of human nature to unravel the mysteries that come his way. Bramah's writing is engaging and the tales are filled with clever twists, making "Max Carrados" a delightful read for fans of classic detective fiction.