Dead Heat

PAUL AYRES

Publication: Bell Publishing Company, 1950, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

First edition. 8vo. Pseudonym of Edward S. Aarons (1916-1975) .and based on the CBS radio series "Casey Crime Photographer" and on the character Flash Casey, created by George Harmon Coxe (1901-1984). Racetrack murder of a jockey, almost in sight of thousands of racing fans, investigated by Casey, crime photographer. Based on the radio series and the character, Flash Casey, originally created by George Harmon Coxe. Fine, bright and tight copy in a bright dust jacket with minor professional restoration to the spine ends.