Jack the Lady Killer

First edition, first impression. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, WITHOUT DEDICATION, IN BLACK PEN, ON TITLE PAGE. Some very slight edge wear to top and bottom of covers and spine, small faded patch to bottom front cover / spine, spine uncreased, corners very slightly rubbed, not price clipped (price on back cover £7.99), no other inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy, looks unread. 160pp, illustrated. Jack Steele is a new recruit to the Indian Imperial Police and soon begins to acquire the attitudes of old India hands towards the people under their rule. Only a few months into his posting, Jack has to conduct a murder investigation. Henry Reymond Fitzwalter Keating (1926-2011), was an English crime fiction writer most notable for his series of novels featuring Inspector Ghote of the Bombay CID. Scarce signed.