Michael Innes [J. I. M. Stewart] — Carson&Apos;S Conspiracy

London, Victor Gollancz, 1984 . First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition of Michael Innes' penultimate John Appleby crime fiction novel, following the retired detective as he uncovers an elaborate conspiracy. The first edition, first impression of the penultimate Detective John Appleby novel from J. I. M. Stewart, published under the pseudonym of Michael Innes. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Published just under fifty years after Innes' first Appleby novel, in this gripping mystery a retired Sir John Appleby discovers his neighbour's plan to flee his debts and the law, fake a kidnapping, and abscond to South America.The work of Scottish novelist and academic J. I. M. Stewart, best known for his works of literary criticism and crime fiction. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Dust wrapper in fine condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.