Emma Lathen [i.e. Mary Jane Latsis & Martha Henissart], 23 m...

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£260

Emma Lathen [i.e. Mary Jane Latsis & Martha Henissart], 23 mystery/detective novels, comprising 23 of the 24 novels written under the pseudonym "Emma Lathen", all 1st editions, all in original cloth, all in dust wrappers, from 'Banking on Death', London, Victor Gollancz, 1961, the co-authors first novel, to 'Right on the Money', L, Victor Gollancz, 1993, these all UK firsts, all published Victor Gollancz except 'Something in the Air', L, Simon & Schuster, 1988, plus the final book written as Emma Lathen 'A Shark Out of Water', New York, St. Martin's Press, 1997, 1st US edition. 'Accounting for Murder', 1964, received a Silver Dagger award, 'Murder Against the Grain', 1967, received a Gold Dagger award, with the author also receiving Edgar, Ellery Queen and Agatha awards (23)