THE CAPTAIN’S LADY by Basil Heatter; 1950 and 12 similar items

THE CAPTAIN?S LADY Two Lovers Against A Hostile Town By: Basil Heatter Copyright: 1950; assumed first edition of this paperback version Published By: Popular Library (#266) This Soft Cover Vintage book (160 pages) is in Very Good interior and exterior condition. There is some light age toning to pages and writing in ink to front inside cover. As of the date of this posting, this is the second book of this title I have posted, since vintage books vary in condition, this is a separate posting for the same title, and pictures are of this book. Compare prices for this collectible version online now!!! This is one of a number of books I got from a serious collector. They were all bagged and most are in near pristine condition. I took them out of their plastic collector?s bags in order to provide great photographs of the awesome quality of these books. Extremely collectible in very good vintage condition! About Book: This is a tough, fast-moving story liberally salted with sex, about a discontented war veteran who sets up a charter-boot business in on unfriendly Florida town. In bucking a murderous boat monopoly, he makes friends with a crippled boy, a couple of old soaks and a red-headed girl who is more than friendly. Basil Heatter, the son of radio commentator Gabriel Heatter, was born on Long Island on March 26, 1918. He attended schools in Connecticut, then went abroad when was 16 for a two year travel stint through Europe. Returning to America, he went to work for a New York advertising agency. He enlisted in the Navy in 1940 and during WWII served as a skipper on a P.T. boat in the Southwest Pacific. Besides being a news commentator himself, Heatter wrote twenty novels of intrigue and adventure?beginning with "The Dim View" in 1946, the story of a young PT boat skipper?as well as several non-fiction works revolving around his love of the sea. In fact, he lived for years off Key West on his own self-built sailboat, The Blue Duck. He passed away June 12, 2009, in Miami, Florida Fantastic Vintage gift for the Romance fan or book collector in your life!!!!! Your satisfaction is important to me. Any and all questions answered, and happy to send more pics / info etc. Please look at my feedback and buy with confidence. Please see my other listings for more great collectibles and books! Happy to discount shipping for multiple wins!