A Collar For the Killer by Herbert Brean First Edition Heinemann 1957. A fine copy with no previous owner's inscriptions. Covers are completely unblemished. In a fine dust jacket with no creasing or loss. Not price clipped.

A Collar For the Killer by Herbert Brean is a taut 1956 crime novel. Detectives Jablonski and rookie O’Neill Ryan pursue Henry Derby, a petty thug suspected of murdering an elderly woman. When key evidence vanishes, they plant incriminating clues, only for Ryan to later uncover proof of Derby’s innocence. Brean’s sharp prose drives a suspenseful tale of moral conflict and redemption, set against a gritty urban backdrop. A compelling read for noir enthusiasts, it showcases Brean’s skill in blending hard-boiled detection with psychological depth.