Glass On The Stairs
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Behind every closed door in a quiet American household lies a secret someone is willing to kill to protect — and in Glass on the Stairs, Margaret Scherf proves that danger is never more chilling than when it wears a familiar face. This mid-century crime novel draws readers into a world of domestic suspense, where a seemingly ordinary setting conceals a web of treachery, misdirection, and murder that escalates with unrelenting tension. Scherf crafts her narrative with sharp wit and keen observational precision, grounding the mystery in believable human psychology and sharp social detail. A celebrated contributor to the Golden Age tradition of American crime writing, Scherf was known for her dry humor and the deceptive simplicity of her plotting — hallmarks that are on full display here. Published under the prestigious Crime Club imprint of Doubleday, Glass on the Stairs stands as a testament to the genre's capacity to illuminate the darker corners of everyday life. For readers who savor mysteries where intelligence and atmosphere triumph over sheer shock, this is a title that rewards patience and rewards it richly — right up until its final, quietly devastating revelation.
Author: Margaret Scherf
Format: Hardback
Published: 1954, Doubleday & Company, Inc. (Published for the Crime Club)
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Behind every closed door in a quiet American household lies a secret someone is willing to kill to protect — and in Glass on the Stairs, Margaret Scherf proves that danger is never more chilling than when it wears a familiar face. This mid-century crime novel draws readers into a world of domestic suspense, where a seemingly ordinary setting conceals a web of treachery, misdirection, and murder that escalates with unrelenting tension. Scherf crafts her narrative with sharp wit and keen observational precision, grounding the mystery in believable human psychology and sharp social detail. A celebrated contributor to the Golden Age tradition of American crime writing, Scherf was known for her dry humor and the deceptive simplicity of her plotting — hallmarks that are on full display here. Published under the prestigious Crime Club imprint of Doubleday, Glass on the Stairs stands as a testament to the genre's capacity to illuminate the darker corners of everyday life. For readers who savor mysteries where intelligence and atmosphere triumph over sheer shock, this is a title that rewards patience and rewards it richly — right up until its final, quietly devastating revelation.