Murder In The Opera House

QUEENA MARIO

Publication: E P Dutton & Co, Inc, 1934, New York

First edition. Author's first book. Pseudonym of Queena Marian Tillotson. Signed by the author on the front fly leaf. Fine, bright, tight copy in lightly rubbed dust jacket with light wear to the spine ends and corners. Attractive copy of the famed soprano's first novel, a murder mystery featuring a female protagonist and set against the backdrop of New York's Metropolitan Opera. Mario had a successful career which included at 15 year stint at the Met, and would go on to write two more opera-themed mysteries between 1942-44. Her first novel is scarce in dust jacket, especially signed.

Inventory Number: 42011