Jade Woman by GASH, JONATHAN - 1989

New York: St. Martin’s, 1989. First Edition - American. Inscribed and signed by the author, Jonathan Gash, to fellow writer, Wayne Warga. Inscribed: “With admiration to a great author. Jonathan Gash.” A Lovejoy novel. Also signed and inscribed by actor Ian McShane (”Best wishes, Ian McShane.”) who played Lovejoy in a British television series which was also featured in the U.S. on the A&E channel. Laid in is a 5” x 7” black & white publicity photo of McShane. Fine fresh copy in a fine bright dust jacket. From the library of Wayne Warga. The youngest editor at Life Magazine at age 25, Warga reported on John F. Kennedy’s race for the Presidency, and went on to cover the Civil Rights movement for the magazine. For many years, Warga was one of the leading writers at the Los Angeles Times where he did in depth articles and features on writers and people in the arts. Later, Warga became a mystery novelist, creating three well-received bibliomysteries: Hardcover, Fatal Impressions, and Singapore Transfer, featuring Los Angeles rare book dealer, Jeffrey Dean.