World Publishing, Cleveland, OH, 1944, 2^nd pr.  Hard cover, 306 pages.  Green boards with silver lettering on spine and red top-stain; small mark on front board.  Some edge, corner and spine end wear; binding sound.  Dust jacket worn with creases, tears and some tears repaired on verso; some losses along all edges and spine ends and to rear inner flap fold.  Interior clean and unmarked with well-tanned pages.  ‘This story of a Jack The Ripper in London in the 1880’s is a brilliant example of Mrs. Lowndes’ sheer artistry as employed in the field of crime and horror.  As each page is turned, the suspense becomes greater, and the reader’s fascination increases until the suspense becomes almost unbearable.’ (from front flap)