Death is a Tory 1935 Keats Patrick [Walter Karig] First Edition ~Murder Mystery set in New Deal-era Washington DC ~Jacket by Irving Politzer

Title: Death is a Tory

Author: Keats Patrick [Walter Karig pseud.]

Description: First Edition stated. Pale green boards with black lettering. Head of spine a bit pushed and toned; minor soiling along front outer hinge. Previous owner's name blacked out on front free endpaper and some soiling on one page, else interior is generally clean. Small chip out of bottom edge of half-title page. Dust jacket has a little chipping at spine ends and corners; spine has a closed horizontal and partial hinge tear; minor soiling; not price clipped ($2.00); in an archival mylar sleeve. 339 pages.

A scarce copy of Walter Karig's murder mystery, set in Washington DC during the days of the New Deal, in which two amateur detectives follow identical clues to opposite ends and a surprising finish. Dust jacket illustrated by Irving Politzer.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good–

Publisher: The Bobbs-Merrill Company
Place: Indianapolis | New York
Year: 1935

Keywords: Irving Politzer, murder, mystery, crime, fiction, Washington DC, 1930s,