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A TASTE FOR DEATH by P.D. James - 1st American Edition - SIGNED - 1986

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Item specifics

Condition
Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Seller Notes
“Good condition, no issues with book or dustjacket”
Binding
Hardcover
Signed By
P.D. James
Signed
Yes
Original Language
English
Inscribed
Yes
Subject
FICTION
Edition
First Edition, First American Edition
Year Printed
1986
Vintage
Yes
Personalize
No
Type
Novel
ISBN
Does not apply
ISBN-13
9780394555836
Special Attributes
Signed, 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Educational Level
Trade
ISBN-10
039455583X
Features
1st Edition, Signed, Autographed, First Edition
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Publication Year
1986
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Book Title
Taste for Death
Book Series
Adam Dalgliesh Mystery Ser.
Author
P.D. James
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Genre
Non-Classifiable, Fiction
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Traditional
Item Weight
29.8 Oz
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
039455583X
ISBN-13
9780394555836
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6038270995

Product Key Features

Book Title
Taste for Death
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Traditional
Publication Year
1986
Genre
Non-Classifiable, Fiction
Author
P.D. James
Book Series
Adam Dalgliesh Mystery Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight
29.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
86-045273
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
823/.914
Synopsis
When the quiet Little Vestry of St. Matthew's Church becomes the blood-soaked scene of a double murder, Scotland Yard Commander Adam Dalgliesh faces an intriguing conundrum: How did an upper-crust Minister come to lie, slit throat to slit throat, next to a neighborhood derelict of the lowest order? Challenged with the investigation of a crime that appears to have endless motives, Dalgliesh explores the sinister web spun around a half-burnt diary and a violet-eyed widow who is pregnant and full of malice--all the while hoping to fill the gap of logic that joined these two disparate men in bright red death. . . . "From the Paperback edition."
LC Classification Number
PR6060.A467T3 1986

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  • Dense prose, but worth the effort

    It was a slog at first, but once I got into it, the story was well told and the mystery, convoluted. Very satisfying. I like getting to know the characters, warts and all. Less description at times would have pleased me. Be prepared to expand your vocabulary!

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    GREAT AUTHOR, great book condition.

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