{"product_id":"the-agony-column-1942","title":"The Agony Column (1942)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Agony Column\u003c\/em\u003e by Earl Derr Biggers is a vintage Avon Book Company paperback edition from 1942, featuring three works by the author best known as the creator of Charlie Chan. This collectible volume includes \u003cem\u003eThe Agony Column\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFifty Candles\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Dollar Chasers\u003c\/em\u003e, making it an appealing multi-title edition for fans of early twentieth-century mystery and adventure fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiggers is remembered for his clever plotting, lively characters, and readable style, and this Avon paperback offers a nostalgic glimpse into wartime-era popular publishing. With three novels in one compact edition, it has strong appeal for collectors of vintage paperbacks, classic mystery fiction, and Avon Book Company titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA neat choice for Earl Derr Biggers readers, Charlie Chan collectors, classic mystery fans, and those interested in early mass-market paperbacks, \u003cem\u003eThe Agony Column\u003c\/em\u003e is a distinctive addition to a vintage book collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMass Paperback, Very Good Light wear at the spine ends and corners. \u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSmall chip at the top of the spine. Light rubbing on the front cover. Some age toning throughout, typical for 1940s Avon paperbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Earl Derr Biggers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53424735846697,"sku":"1942V4B","price":18.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9435\/7545\/files\/the-agony-column-1942-2001614.webp?v=1786705569","url":"https:\/\/thebookstore.ca\/products\/the-agony-column-1942","provider":"The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}