Black Sand - 1st Edition/1st Printing

New York: Crown. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0517571323 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled board edges in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear. SIGNED and inscribed by author William J. Caunitz directly on the title page; When the only thing left to salvage from the wreckage of their lives is each other, seventeen-year-old twins, Kian and Lena, are determined to make a fresh start. Kian is the brains behind their scheme, and Lena is the heart. They move to a small town in upstate New York, but soon discover that the only thing fresh about this place is the black sand that covers the ground. The locals are strange, the weather is cold, and the only thing to do is stay inside.Then, one day, Lena sees a man in the distance, and for the first time in months, she feels alive. Kian is sure it's just a trick of the light, but Lena is certain that he's the one she's been waiting for. When they finally meet, they quickly realize that they're not the only ones searching for something new. The man Lena saw is named Noah, and he's searching for the same thing: a; 8vo; 339 pages; Signed by Author .