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The Bigger They Come (American Mystery Classics) by Erle Stanley Gardner (Writing as A.A. Fair)
Bertha Cool is the gruff, tough-talking corpulent head of her private detective agency, which opened after the death of her husband; Donald Lam is her meek, slight, and nervy new hire, who makes up for a lack of boldness with brilliant detective work. The duo couldn't be any more dissimilar. However, with their combined skills, they are an unstoppable force in solving crimes, as evidenced by their over two dozen successes in the long-running series penned by Perry Mason creator Erle Stanley Gardner.
In this, their first outing, Donald Lam is tasked with delivering divorce papers to a man who reportedly made a fortune in rigged slot machines. The only problem is that nobody -- not even the police -- can find him. Before long, Lam's seemingly simple assignment finds him caught up in a web of money, mysterious safety deposit boxes, and a gang of toughs every bit as desperate as he is to find the runaway… Read More

USA: Pocket Books Inc., 1964. Book. Illus. by Painted Cover Art!. Good / Very Good. Soft cover. 7th By Publisher.. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. The Bigger They Come (Bertha Cool and Donald Lam Murder Mystery) 186 Pages Goodread notes = "Bertha Cool is the gruff, tough-talking, corpulent head of her private detective agency, opened after the death of her husband; Donald Lam is her meek, slight, and nervy new hire, who makes up for a lack of boldness with brilliant deductive work. The duo couldn't be any more dissimilar but, with their skills combined, they are an unstoppable force when it comes to solving crimes, as evidenced by their over two dozen successes in the long-running series penned by Perry Mason creator Erle Stanley Gardner." >> Cover creasing; heavy spine slant; interior pages re-glued; 2" x 1/4" piece missing from top edge front end page..

USA: Pocket Books Inc., 1943. Book. Illus. by Hoffman Painted Cover.. Good / Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition By This Publisher. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. The Bigger They Come (Bertha Cool and Donald Lam Murder Mystery) 200 Pages Goodread notes = "Bertha Cool is the gruff, tough-talking, corpulent head of her private detective agency, opened after the death of her husband; Donald Lam is her meek, slight, and nervy new hire, who makes up for a lack of boldness with brilliant deductive work. The duo couldn't be any more dissimilar but, with their skills combined, they are an unstoppable force when it comes to solving crimes, as evidenced by their over two dozen successes in the long-running series penned by Perry Mason creator Erle Stanley Gardner." >> Cover creasing; tape to covers & spine; spine slant..

USA: Pocket Books Inc., 1964. Book. Illus. by Painted Cover Art!. Very Good/ Fine. Soft cover. 7th By Publisher.. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. The Bigger They Come (Bertha Cool and Donald Lam Murder Mystery) 186 Pages Goodread notes = "Bertha Cool is the gruff, tough-talking, corpulent head of her private detective agency, opened after the death of her husband; Donald Lam is her meek, slight, and nervy new hire, who makes up for a lack of boldness with brilliant deductive work. The duo couldn't be any more dissimilar but, with their skills combined, they are an unstoppable force when it comes to solving crimes, as evidenced by their over two dozen successes in the long-running series penned by Perry Mason creator Erle Stanley Gardner." >> Cover wear; cover creasing; slight spine slant;.

Canada: Pocket Books Inc., 1953. Book. Illus. by Maurice Thomas (GGA Cover art). Good to Very Good. Soft cover. 5th Edition By This Publisher.. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. The Bigger They Come (Bertha Cool and Donald Lam Murder Mystery) 186 Pages Goodread notes = "Bertha Cool is the gruff, tough-talking, corpulent head of her private detective agency, opened after the death of her husband; Donald Lam is her meek, slight, and nervy new hire, who makes up for a lack of boldness with brilliant deductive work. The duo couldn't be any more dissimilar but, with their skills combined, they are an unstoppable force when it comes to solving crimes, as evidenced by their over two dozen successes in the long-running series penned by Perry Mason creator Erle Stanley Gardner." >> Cover creasing; staining to right edge of book & top edge of book; wrinkling to pages.;.

USA: Pocket Books Inc., 1952. Book. Illus. by Maurice Thomas (GGA Cover art). Good / Very Good. Soft cover. Third Edition by Publisher.. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. The Bigger They Come (Bertha Cool and Donald Lam Murder Mystery) 186 Pages Goodread notes = "Bertha Cool is the gruff, tough-talking, corpulent head of her private detective agency, opened after the death of her husband; Donald Lam is her meek, slight, and nervy new hire, who makes up for a lack of boldness with brilliant deductive work. The duo couldn't be any more dissimilar but, with their skills combined, they are an unstoppable force when it comes to solving crimes, as evidenced by their over two dozen successes in the long-running series penned by Perry Mason creator Erle Stanley Gardner." >> Cover creasing, indents to covers;; spine slant;.

Stained and discolored throughout. Further supported by a home library dust jacket, which has done its' level best to defend this book. Severe tears in dust jacket. Severe staining inside covers and on pages. Not many like this left in the world.
Because of the rarity, fragility, age of the volume, AND with a promise that I will do everything possible to get this volume to you unharmed, apologies, but i can not be responsible for damage incurred during shipping.