London: Hamish Hamilton, 1958. First Edition, 208pp. Hardcover: NEAR FINE. Dust Wrapper: NEAR FINE. Free of marks or inscriptions; remnants of what seems to be a book mark on pastedown, modest shelf wear. Unclipped wrapper has minor chipping and inside flap toning.

The final Marlowe novel; this time we find Marlowe hired to investigate an attractive woman on the run.