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The Mysterious Mickey Finn: An International Mystery (Penguin Crime)

The Mysterious Mickey Finn: An International Mystery (Penguin Crime) Softcover - 1953

by Paul, Elliot

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Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1953. reprint. Softcover. Good Condition. Plain paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black-and-white photograph of author to the rear panel. The first, and probably most famous, of the satirical detective novels by the author. "The hero is Homer Evans, an irresponsible playboy with remarkable talents. He can paint a portrait, write a monograph, speak Arabic, settle private quarrels, or detect crimes with equal brilliance and equal aplomb: and in this instance he turns the whole of Paris upside down to trace the disappearance of a millionaire patron of the arts from a bohemian party in Montparnasse. It is a mystery story to beat all mystery stories – a hilarious mixture of crime, love, fantastic disguises and ridiculous events in the Artist quarter of the Rue de l'Huchette." – from the verso of the front panel. the front cover is creased, page edges darkened with age, foxing to the front and rear end pages, rubbing of the spine top and bottom. This is the first Penguin Edition. Size: 12mo (standard paperback). 255, [1]pages.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Crime Fiction; Inventory No: 0275507. .
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