It was the 1950s in postwar America, and paperback books were the hot new product in the publishing industry. Of course, to stand out from the crowd and sell, one needed a gimmick. Into this newly exuberant market came a publishing house named Ace Books, with the seductive promise of two books for the price of one. It also had the eye-catching premise of two separate covers, joined at the spine like Siamese twins. Finished with one book? Flip the paperback over and begin again with a new novel, complete with its own package. It was something completely different -- and it sold! ""Double Trouble"" tours the short yet popular era of the Ace Mystery Doubles, and includes both author-title and title indexes for easy reference.
By:
Sheldon Jaffery Imprint: Wildside Press Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 254g ISBN:9781557421180 ISBN 10: 1557421188 Pages: 168 Publication Date:20 September 2024 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active