Author: Van Greenaway, Peter
Title: The Medusa Touch
Description: London, England, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1973. FIRST EDITION (NAP). Hardcover. Octavo, 8 in. x 5.25 in. pp. 255. Navy blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Surface tears to front free endpaper (sticker removed?). Otherwise, interior unmarked. Light rubbing to edges of dustjacket (with fabulous front panel illustration by Colin Hay), and an inch or so of past bleed-through to top of front hinge (see photos). Price clipped. Peter Van Greenaway (1929 - 1988) was a British novelist, the author of numerous thrillers with elements of horror and satire. He was born and educated in London, worked briefly in commercial art and acted in theatre .. Van Greenaway is probably best known for The Medusa Touch, which was made into a film starring Richard Burton. The story's main character is a radically disenchanted novelist with highly destructive telekinetic powers. The Medusa Touch is one of several books featuring the character Inspector Cherry of Scotland Yard. (from Wikipedia). Ill.: Colin Hay (Jacket illustrations). Very Good Plus / Very Good .

Keywords: Detective, Whodunit, Colin Hay (Jacket Illustrations)


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