Watchful At Night

JULIUS FAST

Publication: Farrar & Rinehart, Inc, 1945, New York

First edition and with the required publisher's monogram on the copyright page. The author’s first book and the first book to win an Edgar from the Mystery Writers of America. At the time of publication the author was a sergeant in the United States Army. He is also the younger brother of author Howard Fast. A young soldier is accidentally killed during target practice on the rifle range of a large Army camp. Another soldier who had shared service with the dead man in Africa decides to find out why he was accidentally killed. He learns through his investigation about subversive activities and terror that the young soldier must have faced before he died. The bottom edge of page 7 carelessly opened, else a very good copy in dust jacket with light wear to the spine ends and with tiny nicks and wear to the extremities. A scarce and important book in dust jacket.

Inventory Number: 52796