Product Description
District Attorney of Madison County, California, Doug Selby entered politics to reduce local corruption. Though his job is prosecuting criminals, he is equally interested in solving mysteries and identifying murderers. His job is a natural extension of his hobby, reading mystery stories.
Originally published in 1947, here in the first Penguin Crime PB 1954, Penguin Number 967.
Erle Stanley Gardner, himself a former practising lawyer in California, was also the creator of the hugely popular Perry Mason
In very good condition, externally unmarked. Previous period owner's name to the front endpage.