The Riddle of the Third Mile

Colin Dexter

Published by Macmillan, London, 1983

About this Item

A fine example of this early Inspector Morse novel. The first edition of this important crime fiction novel. Colin Dexter was a popular English crime writer, best known for his 'Inspector Morse' series of novels. Throughout his career he received several Crime Writer's Association awards: Two Silver Daggers, Two Gold Daggers and A Cartier Diamond Dagger. He also received an OBE for his services to literature.Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, 'Ann France'.This novel is the sixth in the Inspector Morse series. Structurally, the work is split into three books, the first second and third miles. In it Morse finds an anonymous, truncated body in the Oxford Canal which leads to further mysteries. In the original full cloth binding and held in original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with just some minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is also excellent with just some light sunning to the head of rear wrap. Small crease at the flyleaf joint to the rear of wrap. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, 'Ann France'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very slightly age toned to edges due to paper used but are otherwise clean throughout. Near Fine. Seller Inventory # 740L15

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Riddle of the Third Mile

Publisher: Macmillan, London

Publication Date: 1983

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book