
cover art by Robert Maguire
better image than previously posted

2nd book, also published as Death in Passing by Boardman in the UK in 1959
better image than previously posted


better image than previously posted


August 1958 Signet reissue, first printing
cover art by Robert Maguire
better image than previously posted
ONE OF THE FINEST COVERS EVER


1940 Hammish Hamilton UK first edition

1943 Pocket reissue – cover art by H. L. Hoffman


1964 Pocket reissue, 14th printing – cover art by Harvey Kidder (owner’s copy)
cover art by James Neil Boyle

1951 Pocket reissue, 10th print – cover art by Paul Kresse (owner’s copy)

1950 Penguin UK reissue, 3rd print

1966 Penguin reissue – cover design by Bob Brooks

1973 Penguin reissue – cover design by James Tormey

1973 Ballantine reissue – cover art by Tom Adams (owner’s copy)

1976 Vintage reissue – cover art by Richard Waldrep (owner’s copy)

1976 Ballantine movie tie-in

1976 Penguin movie tie-in


1988 Vintage/Black Lizard reissue


1994 Vintage/Black Lizard reissue


2009 Penguin Classics UK reissue


[updated 3/3/26, 3/8/26]