Give the vintage grime fan in your life the perfect gift - a stack of vintage Penguin books from the 1960s era.
Call For The Dead – reprinted, 1964
After a routine security check by George Smiley, civil servant Samuel Fennan apparently kills himself. When Smiley finds Circus head Maston is trying to blame him for the man's death, he begins his own investigation, meeting with Fennan's widow to find out what could have led him to such desperation. But on the very day that Smiley is ordered off the enquiry he receives an urgent letter from the dead man. Do the East Germans - and their agents - know more about this man's death than the Circus previously imagined?
The New Sonia Wayward - 1st Penguin Edition, 1964
Colonel Ffolliot Petticate's predicament begins when his novelist wife, Sonia, drowns during a sailing trip in the English Channel. A dramatic cover-up ensues in a tale full of humour, irony and devastating suspense.
Welcome Death – 1st Penguin Edition, 1962
Cambridge Don, Sir Richard Cherrington is invited by his aunt to her small sleepy village in the Vale of Glamorgan, in Wales, to solve a poison-pen mystery. Little did he expect his ingenuity as a detectiveto be used to solve a murder No death could have been more widely welcome than Evan Morgan's. For Morgan had spent the war making money and enemies with about equal facility. On the night of the "Welcome Home" celebrations for returned soldiers, a whole posse of murderers beat a path to the door of the Manor House.
The Case of Torches – 1st Penguin Edition, 1963
A gripping thriller which follows the investigation of a series of arson attacks that lead to a complex web of deceit and intrigue. Smith's masterful storytelling and suspenseful plot make this a compelling read for mystery enthusiasts.
All of these books are originals, published by Penguin Books. All books are in fair to good condition but please note there may be corner folds, inscriptions, tears, signs of wear etc. inside some of these books and not shown in photographs which form part of the description and are reflected in the price.
Give the vintage grime fan in your life the perfect gift - a stack of vintage Penguin books from the 1960s era.
Call For The Dead – reprinted, 1964
After a routine security check by George Smiley, civil servant Samuel Fennan apparently kills himself. When Smiley finds Circus head Maston is trying to blame him for the man's death, he begins his own investigation, meeting with Fennan's widow to find out what could have led him to such desperation. But on the very day that Smiley is ordered off the enquiry he receives an urgent letter from the dead man. Do the East Germans - and their agents - know more about this man's death than the Circus previously imagined?
The New Sonia Wayward - 1st Penguin Edition, 1964
Colonel Ffolliot Petticate's predicament begins when his novelist wife, Sonia, drowns during a sailing trip in the English Channel. A dramatic cover-up ensues in a tale full of humour, irony and devastating suspense.
Welcome Death – 1st Penguin Edition, 1962
Cambridge Don, Sir Richard Cherrington is invited by his aunt to her small sleepy village in the Vale of Glamorgan, in Wales, to solve a poison-pen mystery. Little did he expect his ingenuity as a detectiveto be used to solve a murder No death could have been more widely welcome than Evan Morgan's. For Morgan had spent the war making money and enemies with about equal facility. On the night of the "Welcome Home" celebrations for returned soldiers, a whole posse of murderers beat a path to the door of the Manor House.
The Case of Torches – 1st Penguin Edition, 1963
A gripping thriller which follows the investigation of a series of arson attacks that lead to a complex web of deceit and intrigue. Smith's masterful storytelling and suspenseful plot make this a compelling read for mystery enthusiasts.
All of these books are originals, published by Penguin Books. All books are in fair to good condition but please note there may be corner folds, inscriptions, tears, signs of wear etc. inside some of these books and not shown in photographs which form part of the description and are reflected in the price.
