[New York: Avon Book Company, 1945?]. Wrappers. First edition thus. Harboiled noir title. First mass market paperback book edition, first printing, (the first separate edition was issued by Avon in digest form as part of its Murder Mystery Monthly series). This is Avon #60. A near fine copy in wrappers, small stress crease at front cover/spine, touch of rubbing to... [Book #12030]