Erle Stanley Gardner — The D.A. Calls It Murder

London, Cassell and Company, Ltd, 1942 . Cloth. A brilliant, early edition of this thrilling murder mystery novel written by American author, Erle Stanley Gardner, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Early edition. First published in 1937. In the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. A thrilling murder mystery novel written by American author and lawyer, Erle Stanley Gardner. Known for his prolific detective writing, Gardner was one of the bestselling American authors of the 20th century, at his time of death. In this particular mystery, a clergyman is found dead in his room at the Madison Hotel. Initially declared as a death by natural causes, it soon is revealed that there is more to this death than meets the eye. Bound in the publisher's cloth, in the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is smart, with light edge wear and the odd closed tear. A little sunning to the spine and the odd mark to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.