Search Results: the king is dead by queen ellery pseudonym

boston: Little, Brown & Co, 1952. First Edition. First Printing. Ocatvo (20.5cm); red paper-covered boards titled in black on the cover and spine; dustjacket by John O'Hara Cosgrave, Il; 250pp. Spine ends lightly pushed; faint soil marks mostly to to upper front board, else Near Fine. The dustjacket is unclipped (priced $2.75) with light rubbing to spine ends; minor nicks and a few tiny short tears; faint finger soil to rear panel; Very Good+ or better. "Armed men invade the Queen apartment. At their head is Abel Bendigo, brother of one of the world's most powerful men, King Bendigo of Bodigen Arms, industrial monster whose tentacles embrace the planet. Someone is threatening to kill King Bendigo, and Ellery must undertake to save that hated life!" (from the dustjacket); HUBIN, p.335.