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RANKIN**, IAN & MUNRO, RONA: : REBUS: THE LONG SHADOWS - A NEW PLAY. [THE REHEARSAL SCRIPT.]

LONDON.ORION BOOKS,2018.

ISBN 9781409185741.

UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE/FINE-. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,matt,b/w photographic illustrated front of dw/dj with main co-author name [Rankin] in capitalised,black-lettering in a gold background panel and the other co-author name [Munro],in capitalised gilt-lettered name in a black background panel,glossy part title+matt sub-title in capitalised,white lettering to black backgrounds; a gold spine/backstrip with capitalised,embossed black-lettered co-author's names and capitalised,embossed glossy white-lettered part-title and publisher's capitalised, black-lettered name and black illustrated  colophon to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with a slightly smaller sepia reproduction of front's photograph with critics' b/w lettered reviews superimposed to same.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners – miniscule bumping with reciprocal creases to both head+foot of spine - but no nicks, tears or splits present. Top+fore-edges with light toning but no foxing/ spotting; 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/ unblemished,sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked bronze gilt lettering to spine/backstrip,a brown silk headband and sewn-in bookmark ribbon,and immaculate plain black endpapers.UK,slim 8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,ix-xiiipp+3-160pp [paginated] includes an Ian Rankin Introduction,Acts 1 & 2, Rankin & Munro In conversation,Roxana Silbert [Birmingham Repertory Theatre's Artistic Director] with thumbnail b/w portrait photograph and explanation for the play,6pp of Set's b/w photographs,information on Birmingham Repertory Theatre; plus [unpaginated] critics' reviews with Rankin's published titles to its verso,a title page,Rankin's potted biography and his media platforms info with Munro's potted biography to its verso,a title separator page and Acts individual separator pages.   Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It really is an exceptional, exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of detracting faults. An original John Rebus story and the stage debut for one of crime fiction's greatest creations. John Rebus may have retired but he'll always be a detective.                                      Coming home one night,he finds a young woman waiting for his neightbour.He doesn't know her, but Rebus remembers her mother.In fact,he's never forgotten the unsolved murder of Maggie Towler. The past also casts long shadows on Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke,haunted by the failure to convict a killer who walked free twenty-five years ago. As a new trial aims to right those wrongs,one man holds all the cards - and 'Big Ger' Cafferty is not someone you want to owe.                  For them all,the past is personal.But one piece of this puzzle is missing . . .                  Featuring an introduction from Ian Rankin,a Q&A between him and co-writer Rona Munro,an interview with the artistic director,and more - this is a must-have for Rebus fans. 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: 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,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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