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Kellerman, Faye : Serpent's Tooth: A Peter Decker/rina Lazarus Novel

William Morrow & Company, New York City, NY, 1997

ISBN 0688143687

First Edition / First Printing. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 400 pages. The author's tenth "Peter Dexter/Rina Lazarus" novel. One of Faye Kellerman's finest achievements. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Faye Kellerman's "Serpent's Tooth". LAPD detective Peter Decker's latest case. "A shocker. Estelle's, the watering hole favored by L. A. 's Rich and Famous, is the scene of a mass shooting that leaves a dozen dead and scores wounded. There is no need to look for the murderer, who shot himself following his killing spree. But Pete does have to figure out the killer's motive, wrap up loose ends, and make the LAPD come out looking good. Then Pete and his team turn up evidence to suggest that the killer may not have acted alone. But Pete has other troubles: A key witness has filed a sexual harassment suit against him, his wife is balking at his inattention, his kids want to move closer to town, and his grown daughter has decided to become a cop. It's no surprise that the phenomenally popular Kellerman has produced another sure winner. As did the earlier novels, this one offers a bang-up whodunit with gentle humor, a clever and convincing plot, well-drawn characters, and a warm portrait of family life" (Emily Melton). An absolute "must-have" title for Faye Kellerman collectors. This copy is very prominently and beautifully signed, dated (two days after publication), and inscribed in black pen on the title page by the author: "With best wishes, Faye Kellerman 8/12/97". It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. The recipient is named. This title is now collectible. As far as we know, this is the only such signed, publication-month dated, and inscribed copy of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright, a pristine beauty. Please note: Copies available online have serious flaws, are subsequent printings, or are remainder-marked. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A scarce signed copy thus. One of the finest American mystery writers of our time. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER FAYE KELLERMAN TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0688143687.

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