Ladies In The Dark

Edition: 1st ed.,

Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage corners show wear and chipping, some creasing and rubbing to edges. Page Condition: foxing. Markings: Name penned on front pastedown; A small sticker/label visible on upper right of dust jacket. Binding: Appears intact. Overall the book presents well for its age despite jacket wear.

A classic mid-century crime novel, Ladies in the Dark is a taut and clever mystery penned by Margot Neville the pen name of the Australian aunt-and-niece writing duo, Mabel Ernestine Godwin and Anne Neville Joske. The novel unfolds with the kind of sharp, witty plotting that defined the golden age of detective fiction, drawing readers into a world of intrigue, suspicion, and carefully concealed motives. Neville’s writing presents a cast of vividly drawn characters whose secrets unravel with mounting tension and dry wit. Much in the tradition of Agatha Christie, the narrative keeps readers guessing until a satisfying and well-constructed conclusion.