Full Crash Dive: An Admiral Wetherbee Mystery

by Allan R. Bosworth

A thrilling and suspenseful mystery novel about a submarine, the sea, prejudice and murder, which is sure to enthrall lovers of any of these elements. The author, a Lieutenant in the Naval Reserve, has served in the Navy on active duty for many years. Final revisions to this captivating work were made aboard a destroyer in the North Atlantic during a rough storm: "This story of a submarine that took a full crash dive on schedule - and never rose again; of murder on land and on sea - is as exciting and as up to the moment as today's most sensational headlines." (A Bloodhound Mystery's review) 271 pages. 5.5 x 7.75 inches.

Stated first edition. Published by: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, New York, 1942.

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD- condition.

• Covers are moderately aged showing some fading, mild staining mostly on edges, and rubbed edges.
• Corners of covers are moderately rubbed and bumped.
• Illustrated paper over boards exhibits a horizontal crinkle across front.
• No DJ
• Spine displays some moderate fading and staining.
• Spine ends are bumped and lightly chipped.
• Shoulders of spine are cracked mostly on lower half of cover resulting in play in the binding at hinges. (See photos)
• Edges of textblock are moderately age toned and edges of pastedowns show some foxing and staining. (See photos)
• Pages show some mild age toning.
• Pastedowns exhibit some partially erased pencil marks. (See photos)
• Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
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