The Devil's Stronghold
The Devil's Stronghold
by Leslie Ford
Publisher Scribners
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A Colonel Primrose Mystery
She was to be Hollywood's biggest star -- until a hidden killer cast her for murder!
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About the Author
Leslie Ford
Leslie Ford (1898-1983) was one of the pseudonyms of Zenith Brown (nee Jones). The other names this author used are Brenda Conrad and David Frome. Leslie Ford was born in Smith River, California and educated at the University of Washington in Seattle. In 1921 she married Ford K. Brown. Leslie Ford became the Assistant in the Departments of Greek and Philosophy, then the Instructor and teacher of English for the University of Washington between 1921 and 1923. After that she was Assistant to the Editor and Circulation Manager of Dial Magazine in New York City. She became a freelance writer after 1927. Ms. Ford was a correspondent for the United States Air Force both in the Pacific area and in England during the Second World War. Her series characters were Lieutenant Joseph Kelly, Grace Latham and Colonel John Primrose.
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Book Condition & Notes
Signed by Dorothy Hughes to first flyleaf - presumably a review copy, judging from the review slip and calendar of events tucked inside the front cover. A very good first edition, with some bumping to corners and slight wear to spine. Slight browning to page block. In a good unclipped dust jacket with chippng to spine and corners, and several small tears along edges.
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