Author: Christopher Brookmyre Title: All Fun and Games Until Somebody Loses an Eye Description: Little, Brown & Co 2005 Signed First Edition, First Printing

A near fine first edition, first printing of this acclaimed thriller by Christopher Brookmyre, signed by the author directly to the title page without inscription. Condition: Book: Near fine condition with a clean, tight text block and no significant defects. Dust Jacket: Original, unclipped dust jacket likewise near fine, presenting exceptionally well. Summary: Jane Bell once dreamed of a glamorous life filled with adventure, fast cars and international intrigue. Instead, she finds herself a forty-six-year-old grandmother leading an ordinary suburban existence. When her son Ross, a researcher working in Switzerland, disappears after becoming embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy involving advanced weapons technology, Jane is thrust into a world of espionage, violence and global intrigue.

As she joins forces with a shadowy team of security operatives led by the enigmatic Bett, Jane discovers reserves of courage, ingenuity and determination she never knew she possessed. What follows is a fast-paced and darkly humorous thriller packed with action, satire and Brookmyre's trademark wit. A highly collectable signed example from one of Scotland's most popular contemporary crime writers.