Sexton Blake Library; Assignment in Beirut, Lovely But Lethal!, and Somebody Wants Me Dead! 1956-1962

A lively and enduring fixture of British popular fiction, The Sexton Blake Library brought the adventures of the famous detective Sexton Blake to generations of readers across much of the twentieth century, from 1915 until 1968. Issued in inexpensive weekly or monthly format, these compact volumes combined mystery, espionage, crime, and adventure in the classic tradition of British pulp detective fiction, and today remain highly evocative survivals of popular publishing history.

On offer here is a set of 3 issues;

Assignment in Beirut, No. 367, by James Stagg, The Amalgamated Press, October 1956; 

Lovely But Lethal!, No. 475, by Peter Saxon, Fleetway Publications, 1961; and; 

Somebody Wants Me Dead!, No. 500, by Richard Williams, Fleetway Publications, 1962.

All published in London, 1956-1962. Sometimes real author's names were used, and others were pseudonyms.

Paperbacks, generally in good condition with bright, vibrant covers. Binding can be loose and issues subject to minor flaws and age-toning.

Text in English.

Covers + 64pp.

Dimensions: each issue approximately 178mm high x 138mm wide x 4mm deep.

Weight: approximately 140g (the set - unpacked).