James, P. D. Death of an Expert Witness. London: Faber and Faber, 1977.

First edition, first impression. flat signed and dated ("2006") by the author on the title page. Original black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. In the original publisher's dust jacket.

A celebrated forensic biologist, Dr. Edwin Lorrimer, is found murdered in his laboratory shortly before a major trial. Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigates, uncovering a web of professional jealousy, personal vendettas, and long-buried secrets among Lorrimer's colleagues-”all pointing to a killer with a strong motive to silence him.

A very good copy: boards clean and firm with minor edge wear; light toning to text block; a few small marks to fore-edge. The dust jacket is unclipped and in very good condition, with slight rubbing and minor creasing to extremities.

the 6th Adam Dalgliesh novel, inscribed late in the author's life.

265 pp.