Douglas G. Greene JOHN DICKSON CARR First and 12 similar items

JOHN DICKSON CARR: The Man Who Explained Miracles. by Douglas G. Greene. New York: Otto Penzler, (1995). First edition, first printing. First printing number code sequence 1 through 10 to the copyright page. A fascinating biography, and study of Carr's mystery writing, who was renowned for his highly acclaimed impossible crimes and sophisticated locked room mystery puzzle plots. Short black remainder mark to the lower page edges, else near fine in white linen over blue-threaded key-lime green boards with black embossed titles to the spine, blue and yellow headband and tail-band; in a very nearly fine dust jacket with minute crimps to the upper and lower spine edges; original $35.00 price still intact to the front inner flap. Octavo; 537 pages; checklist of Carr's works; notes; index. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT LITERARY CRITICISM BIOGRAPHY BOOKS THANKS!