Mist on the Waters

London: Michael Joseph. Near Fine in Good dj. 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. NOISBN . [minimal wear to book, tiny stain at bottom edge of ffep, bookseller's name rubber-stamped on ffep; jacket chipped at top of spine (although author's name and title are still present), horizontal tear mid-spine, minor paper loss at a few corners, slight discoloration to spine, minor staining to rear panel, short diagonal crease at top of rear flap]. "Against the background of an Irish city, [the author] tells the story of two men who become blackmailers. The men are friends, each admiring the qualities which he sees in the other. This friendship is subjected to the strain of remorse, terrors, and doubts, leaving only a thin, uncertain loyalty, which the author depicts in many exciting episodes." The author had achieved a significant success the year before, with the film adaptation of his 1945 novel "Odd Man Out," for which he also wrote the screenplay. .