London: Collins, 1974. Black cloth, gilt text to spine. 254 pp. Top corners bruised otherwise a clean, tightly bound copy. DJ has price intact, spine slightly sunned, several tiny nicks to edges. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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When the exuberant president of Ng'ombwana proposes to dispense with the usual security arrangements on an official visit to London, his old school mate, Chief Superintendent Alleyn, is called in to persuade him otherwise.Consequently, on the night of the embassy's reception the house and grounds are stiff with police. Nevertheless, an assassin does strike, and Alleyn finds he has no shortage of help, from Special Branch to a tribal court – and a small black cat named Lucy Lockett who out-detects them all...

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Bookseller: All Booked (NZ)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004198
Title: Black as He's Painted
Author: Marsh, Ngaio
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0002310694
ISBN 13: 9780002310697
Publisher: Collins
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1974
Keywords: Mystery Crime Fiction Suspense Detective
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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