The Hampton Affair ("New Copy!!!" - "Scarce Title!" - Stated First Edition/Appartent First Print - F/VF with F/VF DJ)

by Vincent Lardo

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Putnam, New York NY (1999) HC w/ DJ, New, Stated First Edition/Apparent First Print (Copyright page number series reads: 1-10, Copyright page Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data numbers read: PS3562.A7213H35 1999 813'.54---dc21 98-33259 CIP), 8vo, 311 pages; Book: New - F/VF, clean, tight and sound, nothing derogatory of note, dark green boards with cloth-patterned black spine and spine-turns, bright gilt lettering impressed to spine; Pages: New - F/VF, clean, white and secure, nothing derogatory of note; DJ: New - F/VF, clean and bright, nothing derogatory of note, not clipped, price still showing on front inner flap (not a remainder/not a book club ed./not a Library ed.) Synopsis: Like Caesar's Gaul, East Hampton is divided into three parts: south of the highway, or Oceanside, is home of the landed gentry, the rich and famous; north of the highway, home of the longtime, year-around locals; and in-between the two, the realm of -- who else -- the middle class. In, The Hampton Affair, these three world's collide in a power struggle over land, family secrets, and the almighty dollar. The story is told in three voices, those of Michael Anthony Reo, very Oceanside, south-of-the-highway, thanks to the age old skill of marrying well; Galen Miller, very north-of-the-highway, a descendant of the original East End farmers; and the detective Eddy Evans, very much in the middle, literally and figuratively. Michael is desperately trying to save his marriage, which is tied to his wife's fortune. Galen is desperately trying to save his part of the family farm, suddenly worth a cool million, from the clutches of his conniving stepmother, who also happens to be his mistress. And Eddy, who has to solve the mystery of who did what to whom -- and why -- while trying to win the affections of one young lady in town who appears to have all the answers ... only she's not talking. This was Vincent Lardo's debut work, now a scarce title to locate, particularly in a new 1999 First Edition. A very nice little investment in a First Edition collectible.