Lot # 51 - Vintage Mystery Books – 1920s to 1940s Suspense & Whodunits

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions: Woodinville, Saturday, 10/18 from 10AM-2PM
Start Date/Time: 07-Oct-2025 12:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 14-Oct-2025 7:50:00 PM
Current bid:

$5.00

Highest bidder:

GaryVC

Auction has ended

Description :

A captivating collection of vintage mystery books from the 1920s to 1940s, offering suspense, intrigue, and classic detective storytelling. This lot includes:

  1. The Corpse That Refused to Stay Dead by Hampton Stone (pseudonym of Aaron Marc Stein) – 1952 Inner Sanctum mystery featuring Assistant DA Jeremiah Gibson in a bohemian murder case

  2. Death in a White Tie by Ngaio Marsh – 1938 Roderick Alleyn detective novel set during London’s debutante season; a tale of blackmail and murder among the elite

  3. Ghost of a Chance by Helen Chappell – 1998 cozy mystery with a paranormal twist; journalist Hollis Ball solves crimes with help from her ghostly ex-husband

  4. Bodies Are Where You Find Them by Brett Halliday – 1941 hardboiled Mike Shayne mystery; a corpse, a frame-up, and a political conspiracy in gritty Miami

Each book reflects a distinct voice in 20th-century crime fiction—from Golden Age elegance to pulp grit and supernatural flair.


Auction History

Highest bidder is GaryVC

Date Bid User
13-Oct-2025 3:56:21 PM $5.00 GaryVC

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