Murder in the Madhouse by Jonathan Latimer First Edition The Crime Club Inc Doubleday, Doran & Company Inc 1935. Garden City, New York. No previous owner's name inscriptions or marks. No foxing or toning, clean and unblemished throughout. Top edge green tint still present. A VG+ copy in original bright, fine dust jacket with some light restoration to edges. No fading to spine and not price clipped.

"Murder in the Madhouse" by Jonathan Latimer is a hard-boiled detective novel featuring the iconic private eye, Bill Crane. Set in a New York sanitarium, Crane finds himself admitted under a ruse to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy patient. As Crane navigates through a cast of bizarre inmates and staff, he uncovers a murder, leading to a labyrinth of deceit and danger. With his sharp wit, relentless pursuit of the truth, and a penchant for whisky, Crane solves the case amidst the backdrop of insanity, delivering a thrilling blend of humor, mystery, and suspense.