Paperback original, second reprint, 1978. Spine corner a little battered, but structurally sound.

1969 first edition, Signet paperback. Slight folds on front and back covers, and bookseller's stamp inside, but mostly in very good condition.

Consul paperback - first British edition of a 1954 novel. Few markings inside including bookseller's stamp, and slight wear, but basically very good.

MacFadden paperback edition from 1962 of a 1941 novel. Previous owner's initials on the half-title but apart from that in excellent condition.

* Signed copy *
First edition, St Martin's Press, 1976. Hardback (215 x 145mm) - small wear and tear to dust jacket, but otherwise excellent condition. Signed by the author (guaranteed authentic). Set in London's criminal underworld of the 1970s - tough-talking stuff.

Paperback, first edition, 1967, 192 pages. Published by Cougar. Very good condition. Typical 1960s 'adults only' novel masquerading as a crime story. The murder victim is quoted on the back cover: 'I'm your mistress ... and the town tramp ... at the same time. When I'm not in bed with you I'm with some other guy.'

1965 first edition, published by Dell. Small tear to top left corner of back cover that has been mended with Sellotape, also bookseller's stamp inside, but in very good condition otherwise.

1958 second printing from Dell. Small tear to top left corner of back cover that has been mended with Sellotape, but in very good condition otherwise. One of my favourite covers.

Signet paperback, 2nd printing of a 1954 book. Very good condition. Great hardboiled cover picture (signed Allison).

New English Library paperbacks about bent coppers for those who like hardcore 1970s cynicism. So hard they have to include a glossary to help you through the London slang. All in good nick - could separate them if you really want.

1955 paperback published by Graphic Mystery Books, first edition. Previous owner's name on half-title, very slight water damage top left corner of back cover, otherwise very good condition. Lovely cover illustration by Saul Levine.