"Hungry man, reach for the book: it is a weapon. "
— Bertolt Brecht

London: Published by The Crime Club by Collins, 1944. [Crime thriller]. FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.160. Publisher's red cloth in dust-wrapper designed by J.Z. Atkinson, correctly priced at 7/6. A fine copy of the book; wrapper with some chips and soiling, rubbed to joints. An inexpensive copy of the first- becoming scarce. 'Towards Zero' marks the fifth and final appearance of Hercule Poirot's trusty ally Superintendant Battle, who must work hard to solve the murder of Lady Tresillian. Item #50401
Price: £185.00