Heads You Lose by Christianna Brand First Edition Dodd, Mead & Company 1942. New York. No previous owner's name inscriptions or markings. No toning or foxing to contents or (uncut) edges. Covers are near fine and unblemished. In original VG dust jacket. Not price clipped.

"Heads You Lose" by Christianna Brand is a captivating mystery novel that unfolds in a quaint English village. When a local magistrate is found murdered with a playing card pinned to his chest, Inspector Cockrill is called in to investigate. As he delves into the eccentric lives of the villagers, secrets and motives emerge, each pointing to a potential suspect. With twists and turns aplenty, the story weaves a web of intrigue.