The Mystery of the Blue Train

Penguin Main Series 691. 1st Edition, published 1948.

A millionaire strikes a deal on the seedier side of Paris and gives to his heartsick daughter, Ruth Kettering, the 'Heart of Fire', one of the world's legendary jewels that once adorned the crown of the Tsars. Legend has it that the possession of the jewel leads to death - but despite her father's protests, attractive young Ruth decides to take it with her when she boards the luxurious Blue Train to the French Riviera, where she has planned a reunion with her former lover…

Condition grading: Good Minus. Foxing to front cover with some wear to edgses. Some damage to ends of creased spine. Foxing, marks and light creases to rear cover. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.