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The Waikiki Widow by Sheridan, Juanita - 1953

by Sheridan, Juanita

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The Waikiki Widow by Sheridan, Juanita - 1953

The Waikiki Widow

by Sheridan, Juanita

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New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1953. First edition. 8vo, 190pp. Drab cloth boards, spine lettered in blue, illustrated jacket. Very good copy with tape ghosts to boards, spine cocked, and toning to text block. Jacket shows some use at corners else very good and nicely preserved. Original price of $2.75 intact.

Uncommon first edition of this fourth book in the Lily Wu and Janice Cameron series of mysteries set in Hawaii, a Crime Club Selection from Doubleday.  Juanita Lorraine Light (Sheridan) (1906-1974) was born in Oklahoma and moved to Hawaii shortly after the depression and a stint as a screenwriter in Hollywood.  She wrote four novels, all part of the Wu and Cameron series, and claimed much of the action in her works came from real life experiences.  

Hubin pg. 372.
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  • Format/Binding 8vo, 190pp. Drab cloth boards, spine lettered in blue, illustrated jacket. Very good copy with tape ghosts to boards, spine cock
  • Book Condition Used
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  • Edition First edition
  • Publisher Doubleday & Company, Inc
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1953

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The Waikiki Widow (Rue Morgue Vintage Mysteries)

by Juanita Sheridan

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Rue Morgue Press, 2003-09. Paperback. Good. Excellent customer service. Prompt Customer Service.
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The Waikiki Widow (Rue Morgue Vintage Mysteries)

by Sheridan, Juanita

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Boulder, CO: Rue Morgue Press, 2003. Lily Wu and Janice Cameron investigate how the murder of a refugee Chinese servant is involved with an apparently wealthy widow and tea being smuggled out of China. First published in 1953. Very gently bumped, spine sunned, with the previous owner's name and date on the front end paper.. Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket.
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THE WAIKIKI WIDOW
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THE WAIKIKI WIDOW

by Sheridan, Juanita

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Boulder, CO, U.S.A.: Rue Morgue Press, 2003. 1st prtg. A fine, unread copy of this trade paperback (orig. pub. in 1953). The 4th title in the Lily Wu Quartet set in Honolulu. Lily and Janice must decipher the words of a dying Chinbese refugee: "tea...tiger...dragon." How is his death connected to an Hawaiian tea importer and the beautiful--and perhaps dangerous-- "Waikiki Widow?" This 1953 mystery is not only a vivid portrait of post World War II Hawaii but an entertaining and insightful look into the international tea industry.. 1st Prtg. Pictorial Wrappers. Fine. Trade Paperback.
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The Waikiki Widow (Rue Morgue Vintage Mysteries)

by Sheridan, Juanita

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Rue Morgue Press, 2003-09-15. Paperback. Very Good. Very good. Softbound 8vo. Cover blurb: This 1953 mystery is not only a vivid portrait of post World War II Hawaii but an entertaining and insightful look into the international tea industry. 4th book in the Lily Wu quartet. 160pp. Reprint. > Language: English | > Size: 8vo | > Media/Binding: Soft cover |
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The Waikiki Widow (Rue Morgue Vintage Mystery)

by Juanita Sheridan

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Rue Morgue, 2003. Paperback. New. 156 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches.
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The Waikiki Widow (Rue Morgue Vintage Mysteries)
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The Waikiki Widow (Rue Morgue Vintage Mysteries)

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ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
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Rue Morgue Press, 2003-09-15. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
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