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Suicide Hill
by James Ellroy
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$501.57$451.41
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About This Item
New York: The Mysterious Press, 1986. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. 9" by 6". None. The uncommon to see proof of James Ellroy's final Lloyd Hopkins novel, a tense crime novel by the great American author. An uncorrected proof.Signed by the author to the title page.The third and final Lloyd Hopkins novel, 'Suicide Hill' is a gripping crime fiction novel following the LAPD detective as he solves yet another murder, after being recommended for retirement. This novel finishes the Hopkins trilogy, following 'Blood on the Moon' and 'Because the Night'. By James Ellroy, a prolific crime fiction author known for works 'The Black Dahlia' and 'L. A. Confidential'. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Spine is a little age-toned. A few minor marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
Synopsis
James Ellroy was born in Los Angeles in 1948. His L.A. Quartet novels--The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, L.A. Confidential, and White Jazz--were international bestsellers. American Tabloid was Time's Novel of the Year for 1995; his memoir My Dark Places was a Time Best Book of the Year and a New York Times Notable Book for 1996; The Cold Six Thousand was a New York Times Notable Book and a Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year for 2001. He lives on the California coast.
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Details
- Seller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 901P40
- Title
- Suicide Hill
- Author
- James Ellroy
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The Mysterious Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1986
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Suicide Hill james ellroy lloyd hopkins crime james ellroy because the night
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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