THE BRASS KEY by Francis Swann New York: Simon and Schuster, 1964. First edition, first printing (stated). Inscribed, dated (1964) and SIGNED by the author. Tiny spot of stain to the front cover, text tanned, as usual, else near fine; in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket flap price of $3.50. Dust jacket designed by Lawrence Ratzkin The author's first novel is an Inner Sanctum Mystery that unlocks a long-hidden secret of a twenty-year old murder. Francis Swann (1913--1983) was a playwright, novelist, and a film and television writer. He wrote several successful Broadway plays and screenplays for Warner Bros., including the screenplay for 711 Ocean Drive (1950). He was one of the early writers for the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT VINTAGE MYSTERY BOOKS THANKS!