*Crime, Spies & Sleaze: James Hadley Chase was one of several pen names used by René Lodge Brabazon Raymond, a highly successful English thriller author, writing more than 90 novels as Chase, and with more than 50 made into films, it’s no wonder he was dubbed the king of thriller writers in Europe. He started out in 1939 with No Orchids For Miss Blandish, an American gangster thriller of the type so popular in the UK during the 40s and 50s. After a lot of success in the sub-genre, Chase became a more mainstream crime/thriller writer. We have four of his novels fresh in this week, two in hardcovers (with dust jackets protected by removable archival film) and two in paperback. Great cover art by Taylor and Pollack. All 1950s vintage editions.
PICTURED: ALL BY JAMES HADLEY CHASE
THE DOUBLE SHUFFLE Thriller Book Club 1952 1st UK HC thus VG £12 With DJ FA/GD
SAFER DEAD Robert Hale 1954 1st UK HC VG £12 With DJ GD
STRICTLY FOR CASH Thriller Book Club 1951? UK PB VG £7
YOU’RE LONELY WHEN YOU’RE DEAD Robert Hale Pocket Book 1951 1st UK PB thus VG/FN £10