The Lady In The Morgue
Jonathan Latimer-Author
Sun Dial Press - Hardcover Book
Original 1936 hardcover 1st edition book by acclaimed mystery writer, Jonathan Latimer. Latimer was somehow able to combine classic hard-boiled prose with a rich sense of humor, especially in the 'Bill Crane' series of books, of which this is the 3rd. Following is quoted from Wikipedia:
"Throughout the novel the true identity of the young, attractive woman found hanging dripping wet from a rope in her hotel room remains a mystery. Neither her clothes nor the conspicuous lack of any shoes provides the police with any clue as to what has happened, and they assume the woman has committed suicide. At the same time a young woman from a prominent New York family goes missing, but when the stolen body is retrieved by Crane her relatives assert that these are not her human remains. Only in the final pages is it found out that a case of switched identities is at the bottom of the riddle.
The Lady in the Morgue is remembered for its frank treatment of drug addiction among artists, for its frequent references to contemporary jazz and swing music, and for its bizarre setting (morgues, cemeteries)." Book is missing it's original dust jacket. Front cover and spine have printed graphics. Cover is worn with some tears along the front left edge. Book shows reading slant. Spine is strong, however, and interior pages are faded, but clean.
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