The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst

New York: Stein & Day, 1970. First edition. First edition. 317 pp. Bound in publisher's blue cloth and boards, front board stamped in blind, spine lettered in gilt. Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket with wear at head, light rubbing, unclipped ($7.95). The story of British yacht racer Donald Crowhurst, who figured out a foolproof way to cheat his way to victory in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race around the world. There was just one hiccup: he then went insane. The story of Crowhurst's deterioration and suicide would be pieced together from his log books. This book inspired the 2017 film The Mercy starring Colin Firth. (Inventory #: 140945827)