The Murder At the Munition Works by G.D.H. & Margaret Cole First Edition The Macmillan Company 1940. New York. A near fine copy. Contents clean and unblemished throughout. No foxing to edges and free of inscriptions. In a bright VG dust jacket with a little fraying to top edge.

"The Murder at the Munition Works" is a classic British detective novel written by the husband-and-wife duo G.D.H. and Margaret Cole. Published in 1943, it's set during World War II and combines a murder mystery with wartime intrigue. The story unfolds in a munitions factory where a murder takes place, and it's up to the detective, Dr. Andrew MacRae, to unravel the complex web of secrets and motives behind the crime. The book captures the atmosphere of wartime England, blending a traditional whodunit with themes of patriotism, espionage, and social commentary. It's a well-regarded work in the Golden Age of detective fiction.