Language: English
Published by A. L. Burt, New York, 1925
Seller: Old Paper Old Ink, Murray, KY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Natalie Sumner Lincoln. The Missing Initial. NY: A. L. Burt Company, 1925, reprint, 291 pp., publisher's ads (iv). *** A murder mystery and love story all rolled into one. Norma is a reporter for a Washington D.C. newspaper. One night she witnesses from her apartment window a man stabbed in the back in an apartment opposite hers across the courtyard (backstabbing being a common occurrence in D.C., but not literally). The victim is "important" and the hunt is on for the murderer. Norma plays a leading role in solving the mystery in this story with a plot of twists and surprises. The original color illustrated dust jacket (not price clipped) is in a clear protective cover. This book is in my inventory and the images are of this particular item. *** Dark green cloth boards with gold ruling and lettering on front cover and on spine. Fine condition. Jacket is clean with very light wear - Near Fine. *** 7.75 inches tall by 5.5 inches.