"Outside of a dog, man's best friend is a book. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."
— Groucho Marx

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 (the correct issue with the small illustration of a bell on the spine - omitted on reprints). Price clipped, a few tiny taped areas to reverse side; both book and jacket are crisp and fresh. An unquestionably fine copy. 'Towards Zero' marks the fifth and final appearance of Hercule Poirot's trusty ally Superintendent Battle, who must work hard to solve the murder of Lady Tresillian. Item #54025
Price: £750.00