Deadly Summer [Hardcover] Barns, Glenn M.

Description

1957 First edition. Hardcover has some fading, some decent edge wear, and slight fraying. Dust jacket has some creasing, fading, and a few small tears. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.

This 1957 first edition of “Deadly Summer” by Glenn M. Barns is a rare find for collectors and readers alike. Barns, a lesser-known author from the golden age of American crime fiction, crafted taut and suspenseful narratives that captured the gritty underbelly of mid-century urban life. “Deadly Summer” is considered one of his finest works, a gripping tale of corruption, deceit, and survival set against the sweltering backdrop of a city in the grip of a heat wave.

Despite its well-worn exterior, this copy retains the essence of its era, with the faded dust jacket and edgeworn boards serving as a testament to its enduring appeal. The clean and securely bound pages invite readers to immerse themselves in Barns’ vivid prose, transporting them to a time when crime fiction was at its most visceral and uncompromising. For collectors, this first edition represents a chance to own a piece of literary history, a tangible link to the hard-boiled tradition that influenced generations of writers.