A 1977 Fontana Books edition of The Mysterious Mr Quin, first published in 1930.
Previous owners name to the title page, usual browning to page block. creasing to spine.
The enigmatic Mr Quin is a harbinger of love - and death. His friend Mr Satterthwaite must help him solve 12 mysterious cases...So far, it had been a typical New Year's Eve house party. But Mr Satterthwaite - a keen observer of human nature - sensed that the real drama of the evening was yet to unfold.So it proved when a mysterious stranger arrived after midnight. Who was this Mr Quin? And why did his presence have such a pronounced effect on Eleanor Portal, the woman with the dyed-black hair?