Patricia Wentworth — The Devil&Apos;S Wind

London, Andrew Melrose, LTD, 1918. Cloth. A smart copy of this scarce historical fiction novel set in India by noted crime author Patricia Wentworth. The fifth edition.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'The Devil's Wind' is set during the 1857 Indian Rebellion, a vivid historical fiction novel of adventure, political intrigue, and betrayal. By Patricia Wentworth, the pen-name for prolific crime fiction author Dora Amy Turnbull. She is best known for her thirty-two volume series featuring retired governess and professional P.I. Miss Maud Silver. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Light mark to the spine. Dust wrapper is edge worn, with chips to the head and tail of the spine, and closed tears to the tail of the spine. Light handling marks and discolouration to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Good.