First edition, first printing. Hardback. Signed by the author directly on the title page ("flatsigned") without any further inscription. Both the book and the dust jacket are in Fine, as-new condition. The pages are clean, crisp, and tightly bound. The dust jacket is fresh, vibrant, and unclipped, showing the original UK price. A pristine, collector-grade copy of the author's eleventh novel. Summary A Snowball in Hell is a fast-paced satirical thriller that follows maverick magician and illusionist Simon Darcourt, who utilizes his mastery of misdirection and special effects to commit high-profile, seemingly impossible murders for a shadowy internet audience. Tasked with stopping this high-tech media circus is counter-terrorism detective Angelique de Xavia, who previously appeared in Brookmyre's A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away. As Darcourt escalates his lethal stunts to target minor celebrities and reality TV stars, de Xavia must navigate a twisted labyrinth of dark web showmanship, media manipulation, and explosive action to catch a killer who treats horrific violence as a grand theatrical performance.