Diplomatic Corpse by Phoebe Atwood Taylor – First Edition, Rare, 1951

Description Details: The edition is in good condition with clear text, tight spine, no foxing. Slight tanning of pages. The dust cover has shelf wear on the edges, a tear, and some scraping damage to the back cover. Original orange cloth with black titles to the spine in good condition. The Book: Book 22 in the Asey Mayo Mystery series. “Buff” Orpington arrived in picturesque Quanomet to find the little Cape Cod town in ferment. A stupendous pageant of American history was being staged, and the inhabitants of Quanomet had time and thought for nothing else. But all was not as it should be in the small community. There had been more curious incidents than could be attributed to the usual petty jealousies and maneuverings for the best parts and positions. Quanomet was, in fact, in its modest way about to make history, and Buff finds himself taking an uncomfortably prominent role when he discovers a newly made corpse in the cemetery. After too long an absence, Asey Mayo, the salty Cape Cod Sherlock, returns in fine form to solve the baffling murder in his own inimitable way. (Amazon) The Author: Phoebe Atwood Taylor wrote mystery novels under her own name, and as Freeman Dana and Alice Tilton. Her first novel, The Cape Cod Mystery, introduced the “Codfish Sherlock”, Asey Mayo, who became a series character appearing in 24 novels. Taylor’s work was light in tone, a bit more serious than screwball comedy, but fun and easy to read. (Wiki) Related