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NESBO**, JO: : POLICE. ** [Special edition red fore-edges with white-lettered word POLICE.]

LONDON.HARVILL SECKER,2013.

ISBN 9781846555961.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1.] FINE-/FINE-. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,glossy,colour photographic illustrated dw/dj with capitalised,embossed, matt red-lettered title and author's capitalised,embossed,matt black-lettered name and a red roundel with capitalised white lettering 'THE NEW HARRY HOLE THRILLER' within - all to the front panel,spine/backstrip with thumbnail colour photograph detail (silhouetted figure only) from the front,to its head and embossed,matt,similarly coloured+lettered title+author lettering as the front's, capitalised black-lettered 'A HARRY HOLE THRILLER' and publisher's b/w illustrated+ lettered colophon to foot of same,rear panel with approx. 1/3rd of front's photograph to its top edge but minus the silhouette figure in the photograph,remainder white background with 3 assorted critics' black lettered reviews. Negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners – no nicks,tears or splits present - some minimal,superficial scoring to either panel of dw/dj but without penetration to boards beneath.Top edges toned with faint dust flecking,fore-edges red with capitalised,white lettered word POLICE down it's height; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound – no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips – appears unread, apart from my own collation. Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, original,blue background cloth with wrap-around black architerctural silhouetted skyline; front board with capitalised,white-lettered title,rear board with author's capitalised,white-lettered surname,a black headband with sewn-in black silk bookmark ribbon and immaculate colour illustrated city street plan/map of Oslo with a wider environs map inset,illustrated endpapers. Top and bottom edges of spine's corners with the boards' top and lower corner tips,all minisculely rubbed with reciprocal colour loss. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,1-518pp [paginated] includes 3 sections/Pts comprising 5,5 and 41 chapters (51 in total) respectively; plus [unpaginated] half-title with author's list of works to verso,a title page,author's dedication, a 2pp preamble,individual Pts separator pages, and 4pp blanks at the rear. See also my book ID rja1117524 for another UK,1st edition but without the red+white POLICE text to fore-edges,example of this same title. Visually the exterior appearance is more than acceptable,and particularly internally,is in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation,for a book of its 10+ year-old age.It really is an acceptable copy for its lack of other detracting faults. THE POLICE URGENTLY NEED HARRY HOLE. A killer is stalking Oslo's streets.Police officers are being slain at the scenes of crimes they once investigated,but failed to solve.The murders are brutal,the media reaction hysterical. BUT THIS TIME,HARRY CAN'T HELP ANYONE. For years,detective Harry Hole has been at the centre of every major criminal investigation in Oslo.His dedication to his job and his brilliant insights have saved the lives of countless people.But now,with those he loves most facing terrible danger, arry can't protect anyone. LEAST OF ALL HIMSELF. With his ten internationally acclaimed crime novels featuring Detective Harry Hole,Jo Nesbo has achieved an unparalleled success both in his native country Norway and abroad,winning the hearts of critics, booksellers and readers alike.Translated into more than forty languages, awarded a whole range of awards and boasting record-breaking sales,Nesbo has been lavishly praised by international critics for broadening the scope of the contemporary crime novel,and is today regarded as one the best crime writers of our time. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded, after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **                                                               

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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