The 1980's and after
THE AGATHA CHRISTIE HOUR.
1982. Collins. London.
Black cloth lettered in gold. Spine has Title , ruled line, Author and
"Collins". Front boards plain. Dated on reverse of title page. No
advertisements at rear.190pp.
Size-8 x 5¼ inches.
Two Parker Pyne stories plus 8 other non series.
Dust wrapper details-A Pink Jacket with an Art Deco Style picture of a woman
at a typewriter. "The Agatha Christie Hour" in Black.
Contains the following stories;
1-The Fourth Man
2-Case Of The Discontented Soldier
3-The Red Signal.
4-The Girl In The Train.
5-Magnolia Blossom. (Only previously unpublished item-from "The Royal
Magazine" 1925)
6-Jane In Search Of A job.
7-In A Glass Darkly.
8-The Case Of The Middle aged Wife.
9-The Mystery Of The Blue Jar.
10-The Manhood Of Edward Robinson.
THE SCOOP AND BEHIND THE SCREEN.
1983. Gollancz. London.
Red cloth lettered in gold. Front boards plain. Dated.No advertisements at
rear.192pp.
Two stories. A round robin Detection Club Collection.
Size-
Dust wrapper details-The Standard Yellow atrocity lettered in black and red
that clothed nearly all offerings from Gollancz for 60 years.
Contains;
1-The Scoop (First published in "The Listener" magazine 1931).This
was written by ;Dorothy L Sayers, Agatha Christie, Clemence Dane, E C Bentley,
Anthony Berkeley and Freeman Wills Crofts.
2-Behind the Screen (First published in "The Listener" Magazine
1930 ).This was written by Hugh Walpole, Agatha Christie, Dorothy L Sayers,
Anthony Berkeley, E C Bentley and Ronald Knox.
AGATHA CHRISTIE : OFFICIAL CENTENARY CELEBRATION 1880-1990.
1990. Belgrave. London.
Red card covers lettered in gilt. Front panel has Title , Author, and an oval
sepia picture of the author all set within a gilt ruled border.99pp.
Size- 10¾ x 8 inches
Contains a previously uncollected non-series story "A Trap For The
Unwary" from 1923.
PROBLEM AT POLLENSA BAY.
1991. Harper Collins. London.
Claret cloth lettered in gold. Spine has Title , Author and "Harper
Collins". Front boards plain. No advertisements at rear.227pp.
Size-9½ x 6½
Two Poirot, two Quinn, two Pyne and two non series.
Dust wrapper details-A Reddish Brown Jacket with A picture of various articles
strewn over sand. Author in Black. Title In White." And Other Stories A New
Collection From The Undisputed Queen Of Crime" in Black.
Contains the following stories;
1-Problem At Pollensa Bay.
2-The Second Gong.
3-Yellow Iris
4-The Harlequin Tea Set
5-The Regatta Mystery.
6-The Love Detective.
7-Next To A dog.
8-Magnolia Blossom.
BLACK COFFEE.
1998. Harper Collins. London.
A novelisation by Charles Osborn of the 1930 stage play.188pp.
Size-
Poirot.
Dust wrapper details-A Black Jacket With A Deco Style picture of X receiving
his Coffee whilst working at his desk. Author and Title in Silver." Adapted
as A Novel by " in Yellow. "Charles Osborn" in White.
WHILE THE LIGHT LASTS
1998. Harper Collins. London.
Black cloth lettered in silver. Spine has two ruled lines at top, Title,
Author, Publishers device and "Harper Collins" .Front boards plain.
Advertisement section at rear. 181pp.
Size-
Dust wrapper details -
Contains the following stories;
1-The House Of Dreams.
2-The Actress.
3-The Edge.
4-Christmas Adventure
5-The Lonely God.
6-Manx Gold.
7-Within A Wall.
8-Mystery Of The Baghdad Chest.
9-The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest
10-While The Light Lasts
11-The Harlequin Tea Set
THE UNEXPECTED GUEST.
1999. Harper Collins. London.
Black cloth lettered in silver. Spine has two ruled lines at top, Title,
Author, Publishers device and "Harper Collins". Front boards plain.
Advertisement section at rear. A Novelisation by Charles Osborn of the 1958
stage play.177pp.
Size-
Dust wrapper details -A Dark purple jacket with deco Style picture of A woman
clutching A Gun next to a man in a wheelchair, in the background we have a
stranger looking in through the open window. Author and Title in Silver.
"Adapted As A Novel By Charles Osborn" in White.
THE SPIDERS WEB
2000. Harper Collins. London.
Black Cloth .Lettered in Silver.
A Novelisation by Charles Osborn of the 1954 stage play.256pp.
Size
Dust wrapper details-A Black jacket with a Blue Spiders web the Title being
woven into the web design. Author In White. "Adapted As A novel By Charles
Osborn " in white
