1938. Copyright Edition. 252 pages. Orange paperback. Albatross Crime Club no 424. Copyright Edition stated on front cover. 2 pages of adverts to rear. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Many dog-eared corners. Slight dent to first few pages. Slight gutter cracking. Paper cover has minor wear with slight marks, creases, some sunning and modest edge wear. Small, slightly torn dent to front cover.