{"product_id":"so-many-steps-to-death-agatha-christie-paperback","title":"So Many Steps to Death Agatha Christie 1981 Pocket Books Paperback Destination Unknown","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis So Many Steps to Death Agatha Christie paperback is a bright yellow Pocket Books edition of the mystery originally published in Britain as Destination Unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story follows Hilary Craven into a dangerous secret mission involving a missing nuclear scientist, an assumed identity, and a trail that begins in North Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mass Market Paperback Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e So Many Steps to Death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal British Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Destination Unknown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agatha Christie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cover artist not confirmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pocket Books, a Simon \u0026amp; Schuster division of Gulf \u0026amp; Western Corporation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e This ISBN is cataloged as a 1981 Pocket Books edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\/Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Later Pocket Books printing; number line ends in 14 and appears to indicate a fourteenth printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mass market paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not issued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 237 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright yellow illustrated cover, yellow page edges, and alternate American title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0-671-47308-5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 inches x 4 inches x 1\/2 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Very Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe binding appears sound and the pages are firmly held.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front cover remains bright, with strong black and red lettering and clear illustrated artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe interior text is clean and readable, with no writing or highlighting visible in the photographed pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe yellow page edges remain bright and give the book a strong vintage shelf look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pages and interior paper show noticeable age toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cover has light rubbing, small surface marks, and wear along the edges and corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lower front corner and spine ends show minor softening and rubbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA light horizontal crease is visible across the front cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSee all photos for detail. 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