Bats Fly at Dusk [Hardcover] A. A. (Gardner Erle Stanley) Fair

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1943 Triangle Books edition. Missing dustjacket. Hardcover has some shelf wear at edges and corners. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.

A wartime mystery gem from Erle Stanley Gardner, the prolific author behind the iconic Perry Mason series. Published in 1943, this Triangle Books edition of “Bats Fly at Dusk” transports readers to the Golden Age of detective fiction with its engaging tale of amateur sleuth Douglas Selby. Despite lacking a dust jacket and showing gentle wear, the sturdy hardcover binding and clean pages invite collectors and mystery enthusiasts to savor Gardner’s intricate plotting and atmospheric storytelling, hallmarks of his renowned mastery of the genre.

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1943 Triangle Books edition. Missing dustjacket. Hardcover has some shelf wear at edges and corners. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.

This intriguing mystery novel, “Bats Fly at Dusk” by A.A. Fair (the pseudonym of renowned author Erle Stanley Gardner), offers a captivating glimpse into the Golden Age of detective fiction. Published in 1943, during the height of World War II, the book provides an escape into the world of amateur sleuth and lawyer Douglas Selby, whose adventures unfold against the backdrop of wartime California. Gardner’s skilled storytelling and intricate plotting have earned him a place among the masters of the genre, and this particular edition bears the hallmarks of its era, with its sturdy Triangle Books hardcover binding and lack of a dust jacket, a common casualty of the time. Despite its age and gentle wear, the clean pages and secure binding invite readers to immerse themselves in a riveting mystery that offers both entertainment and a window into a bygone era.

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Weight 16 lbs
Dimensions 13.21 × 19.05 × 2.54 in
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