John Brophy — The Front Door Key

London, Heinemann, 1960. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this interesting story from British soldier and author John Brophy, signed by the author. First edition. Signed and inscribed by the author to the front endpaper in presentation to the Fletchers, dated November 1960. Eleanor Kent owns a gilt-edged masterpiece worth perhaps a quarter of a million pounds. Left to her by her late husband, she must now decide whether to keep this artwork on her drawing-room wall or sell it. Written by John Brophy, a British soldier, journalist and author who wrote over forty books, mostly based on his experiences during the First World War. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Original price-clipped dust wrapper is smart with light wear to the panel edges and the odd small mark to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the author's ink inscription to the front endpaper. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.