The Blue Herring Mystery

The Blue Herring Mystery (1968) by Ellery Queen Jnr — Berkley Publishing | ISBN: none | Condition: Good

If you thought red herrings were confusing, wait until you stumble over a blue one. The Blue Herring Mystery (1968) by Ellery Queen Jr. is a vintage slice of mid-century juvenile crime-solving — complete with plucky kids, shadowy suspects, and a trail of clues that probably made more sense when everyone still wore short trousers and solved puzzles without Google.

This paperback Berkley edition has survived since the swinging sixties in “Good” condition, which in Crappy Old Books terms means the pages are still happily clinging together, even if the cover has seen a few mysteries of its own. The spine might be slightly more crooked than a villain’s alibi, but it still does the job.

Ideal for collectors of Ellery Queen Jr. adventures, lovers of retro pulp artwork, or anyone who enjoys a good whodunnit with a fishy twist. After all, nothing says “classic detective yarn” quite like a misleading aquatic clue.

I have reinforced the front cover with a new hinge so its quite good, but still in very used condition.

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