C Is For Corpse by Sue Grafton - 1986

ont> Henry Holt and Company : New York, 1986 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First edition.. A first edition, first impression of Sue Grafton's award-winning third book in her 'alphabet series'. This first edition, first impression of celebrated crime and mystery author Sue Grafton's Anthony Award winning novel 'C Is For Corpse' is the third book in her 'alphabet series' following the hero of those novels, private investigator Kinsey Millhone, as she attempts to solve the attempted murder of a victim now struck with amnesia and fearing for their life. Grafton achieved great success with her mystery writing, reminiscent of hard-boiled detective fiction, winning several Anthony Awards and a Cartier Dagger from the British Crime Writers' Association in 2004 honouring a lifetime achievement. First edition, first impression with complete number line. In unclipped dustwrapper. An exciting and thrilling mystery, Grafton's 'C Is For Corpse' exemplifies her command of the twisting detective story. Condition: In the publisher's original binding with unclipped dustwrapper showing $14. 95 price. Externally, generally smart, with minor shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, and stain to front board and front and rear pastedown and rear free end paper, possibly from adhesive. The dustwrapper has some shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, some age-toning, and small stains to the interior of the flyleaves. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are generally bright and clean, with some age-toning, and some handling marks in places throughout. Overall Condition: Very Good in a Very Good dustwrapper.