Frank O'Rourke: The Abduction of Virginia Lee

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Frank O'Rourke : The Abduction of Virginia Lee

J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1970

8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. CI3 - A first edition (stated) hardcover book in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has wrinkling, chipping, and few small tears on the edges and corners, scattered rubbing and scuffing, light tanning and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, label adhered on the back fixed endpaper, light discoloration and shelf wear. Although not marked in any way, this copy comes from the personal collection of Otto Penzler, legendary editor and founder of the Mysterious Press, an award-winning icon in the genre. 8.5"x6", 185 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. The abduction of Virginia Lee wasn't are inspiring feet, but concealing her was an achievement unparalleled in the annals of crime. After all, it's not easy to hide a 92-foot, 42 ton railroad car... Not only did the abductors have at their disposal all the techniques of modern science, a variety of talents, and vast financial resources, but they agreed unanimously that Mr. Elleston Mortimer would benefit greatly from losing his private railroad car. He would be a better man for it. Mortimer Had not encountered a major mishap since the days of his youth when a rhinoceros auklet had bitten him on the butt. from then on, destiny had pampered him. He inherited a fortune- and exquisitely balanced financial phallus lovingly erected by his grandfather and his father. With the world in his hands, Mortimer began a stately run through the rich waters of trivia. And then Mortimer met Miss Vermelle MacGuffin, blue-eyed, red haired, fiery tempered. The very next day he took her to a quiet, elegant restaurant on the east side of Nob Hill; over dessert he looked squarely at her and popped the question. Miss MacGuffin accepted. She became his mistress. For many years it was a loving relationship period until a subtle change overtook Mortimer period until the advent of Virginia Lee.... Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Very Good

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