Through the Wall:

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1950. First edition (stated). Blue octavo in black DJ, 242 pages; 19 cm. Top corners very gently bumped, extremely mild rubbing to rear corners, very modest wear to spine head, foot, and edges, light soiling to spine foot and front-rear edge, faint soiling to front pastedown, few spots and light soiling to (two tape-residue) front free endpaper, faint soiling-mark to title page, few pages throughout book (page 229), extremely gentle rubbing to DJ, else Very good(+) in very good(+) DJ. . Hardcover.

Women private investigators -- England -- Fiction. "Martin Brand's relatives are furious that he's left his large estate to his niece, Marion, whom he had only met once. And Marion is upset that she has to share her new home with Martin's family. Then a body is found on the beach wearing her coat. Fortunately Miss Silver is on the scene"--Amazon.com. DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve.