One Lonely Night.

MICKEY SPILLANE

Publication: E P Dutton & Company, Inc, 1951, New York

First edition. Inscribed and signed by the author on the front free fly leaf. Light wear to the spine and corners of the cheaply made boards, else near fine in dust jacket with light wear to the spine ends, corners, and top edges of the front cover. PI Mike Hammer stumbles upon a murder and suicide while taking a walk on a bridge late at night. A suicidal girl jumps in the river after Hammer murders the man trying to pursue her. The only item she leaves behind is a green communist card. Hammer is left looking for answers as to why she was being pursued and stumbles on a communist conspiracy to take over the government. An elusive and difficult title.

Inventory Number: 50440