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Bryan, Michael (pseudonym of Brian Moore). INTENT TO KILL. [New York: Dell Publishing Company, Inc., 1956.]. Small octavo, cover art by Richard Powers, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Dell #88. Paperback original. Mystery novel.
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pseudonym of W.T. Ballard, one of the ‘second wave’ of great Black Mask Magazine writers
1958 Gold Medal paperback original
1st book as MacNeil, and 1st of 7 books with Tony Costaine and Bert McCall published between 1958 and 1966
cover art by Gerry Powell
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