THE RIDDLE OF BIRDHURST RISE The Croydon Poisoning Mystery (SIGNED)

Hardback. (SIGNED) The genteel London suburb of Croydon was the improbable setting for a sensational triple poisoning in the late 20s. Within a year 3 members of a single family had died from massive doses of arsenic. Illus., Epilogue, Afterwords. 286pp. 8vo. h/back. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY RICHARD WHITTINGTON-EGAN. Includes loosely inserted Christmas card INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY MOLLY WHITTINGTON-EGAN. With tiny label to fpd o/w F. in F. protected dw.