Vera Caspary Bibliography

UK First Edition Books

The following bibliography contains the criminous titles
We are always interesting in buying pre 1940 UK first editions in dust jacket
If you have anything you may consider selling sell mystery books

Title Date Issue Points - Notes

Laura Eyre 1944 DJ 8/6. US: Mifflin 1943

Bedelia Eyre 1945 DJ 8/6. US: Mifflin 1945

The Lady in Mink Martin 1946 US: The Murder in the Stork Club. Black 1946

Stranger than Truth Eyre 1947 US: Random House 1946

The Death Wish Eyre 1951 US: The Weeping and the Laughter. Little Brown 1950

Thelma WH Allen 1953 US: Little Brown 1952

False Face WH Allen 1954 UK only

The Husband WH Allen 1957 US: Harper 1957

Evvie WH Allen 1960 US: Harper 1960

A Chosen Sparrow WH Allen 1964 US: Putnam 1964

The Man Who Loved His Wife WH Allen 1966 US: Putnam 1966

The Rosecrest Cell WH Allen 1968 US: Putnam 1967

Final Portrait WH Allen 1971 UK only

Ruth Pocket 1972 US only

Elizabeth X WH Allen 1978 US: The Secret of Elizabeth 1979 Pocket Books

Further Information
Vera Caspary was born in Chicago on 13th November 1904. She is best known for her mystery novels, she also wrote five non-criminous titles as well as plays and numerous screenplays. Her best known work, is of course, her first, Laura, which remains a cornerstone title still today. Generally the US editions precede and several titles were only published in the UK or the US.

Classic Crime Fiction

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