Laurie King A Grave Talent First Edition and similar items

A GRAVE TALENT By Laurie R. King. New York: A Thomas Dunne Book/St. Martin's Press, (1993). First edition, first printing, first issue. "First edition February 1993" statement and first printing number code sequence 10 through 1 to the copyright page, first issue point with the Hebrew print upside down to the dedication page, $19.95 to the jacket's flap. SIGNED to the title page by the Edgar Grand Master, Nero, Agatha, Macavity and Lambda Awards winning author. Winner of the Edgar and John Creasey Awards, King's debut novel and first entry in the San Francisco mystery series featuring newly promoted homicide detective Casey Martinelli--and so far work-undisclosed lesbian, paired with veteran cop Alonzo Hawkins involves an artist in a rural suburb community. SIGNED first issue, first book, collectible and gift. Bumped to the lower spine edge, else near fine in black boards with silver embossed titles to the spine; in a very nearly fine dust jacket with art by Debra White, with mild crimps to the upper and lower spine edges. NO remainder mark. The dust jacket will be placed in a clear, removable protective sleeve after scanning for this entry. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT SIGNED MYSTERY BOOKS THANKS!