-- Signed by the author on the title page. Near Fine hardcover in a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket. --

An excellent signed first edition of the fifth Lindsay Gordon mystery from one of Britain's most acclaimed crime writers. The book remains clean, bright and firmly bound, with no previous owner inscriptions. The dust jacket is complete and unclipped, presenting exceptionally well with only minimal signs of shelf wear.

Plot Summary

Investigative journalist Lindsay Gordon is drawn into a baffling murder case when bestselling novelist Penny Varnavides dies in what initially appears to be a tragic accident. However, the circumstances of her death exactly mirror the murder method described in the manuscript of her unfinished novel. With only a handful of people aware of the plot details, Lindsay must navigate the competitive and secretive world of London publishing to uncover the truth. As suspects multiply and motives emerge, she finds herself pursuing a killer determined to keep deadly secrets buried.