The Screaming Mimi.

FREDRIC BROWN

Publication: Dutton, 1949, New York

First edition. The fifth Fredric Brown mystery novel and generally considered among his best. Covers lightly soiled else a near fine copy in dust jacket with light wear to the spine ends, corners and extremities. Bill Sweeney for his own reasons wants to find the "Ripper" who was terrorizing all Chicago by slashing to death three beautiful girls. Bill had to first find out what the link was between the "Ripper's" victims? Why they were always beautiful blondes? What did the Screaming Mimi, that twisted, panic-stricken little statue, have to do with the murders? Filmed as The Screaming Mimi by Columbia Pictures in 1958. Directed by Gerd Oswald with Robert Brees as screenwriter, and starring Anita Ekberg, Philip Carey, and Gypsy Rose Lee.

Inventory Number: 49572