Deep Lay the Dead by Frederick C. Davis First Edition The Crime Club Doubleday, Doran & Company Inc 1942. Garden City, New York. A near fine copy that has no inscriptions or marks. Contents and (uncut) edges free of any foxing or toning. Cloth covers are bright, unmarked and without fading, bumping or rubbing. In original near VG dust jacket. Not price clipped.

"Deep Lay the Dead" by Frederick C. Davis is a classic murder mystery set in a remote and isolated house during a snowstorm. The story revolves around a group of individuals trapped together by bad weather, and tensions rise as a murder occurs within their midst. Detective fiction takes center stage as the characters are forced to confront the killer among them. The novel is known for its atmospheric setting, intricate plot, and the psychological suspense it generates as the characters try to unmask the murderer. "Deep Lay the Dead" offers readers a compelling blend of whodunit mystery and the challenges of being snowbound with a killer on the loose.