APPLEBY'S OTHER STORY. by Innes, Michael - 1974

London: Gollancz, 1974. 192 pp, 8vo (8" H). "Tytherton was shot dead around eleven o'clock last night. And now, next morning, (Chief Constable) Pride is taking (Sir John) Appleby over to Elvedon in the hope of interesting him in the curious affair of some stolen pictures. Appleby is not responding with any eagerness: he wants to maintain his retired status. But murder is another matter. Especially with such a varied assortment of possible suspects: Tytherton's young wife, who is having an affair with an eminent surgeon, a house guest; his mistress, Cynthia Graves, whom only yesterday he found in bed with his ne'er-do-well nephew Archie; his son Mark, who has just returned from several years in Argentina, and without announcing his arrival in the vicinity; his secretary, Ramsden, who is almost too efficient to be true; and a couple more house guests - the shady art dealer, Egon Raffaello, and the puzzling Miss Kentwell, who claims to be a promoter for charities. They all have secrets to hide, and speedily but imperturbably Appleby gets to the bottom of most of them. However, the solution of the murder remains obstinately a problem - until he hits upon the crucial clue." Previous owner has sketched the outline of a house on the inside of the back panel of the dust jacket and there has been some light bleed through (see scan). Very light wrinkling at top of spine, a few very faint foxing marks on top of textblock. Dust jacket has very light edge wrinkling, small crease at top of rear flap.. First British Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good-.