New York: The Overlook Press, 2018. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The 22nd novel in this bestselling, award-winning British novelist's career, and the ninth in her singularly popular mystery-crime series featuring Detective (now Chief Superintendent) Simon Serrailler. Serrailler, rehabbing on a remote Scottish island from the injury suffered on his last case, is drawn into the investigation of a puzzling murder there but is also assigned to review a cold case in Lafferton where a woman is seeking closure in the case of her daughter, kidnapped years ago. First edition, first Overlook Books printing. About 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches, 305 pages in grey paper-covered boards with white backstrip and publisher's icon stamped on front cover; silver lettering and icon on spine. Dustjacket's pictorial front panel shows white and blue lettering over the shadowy outline of large house against a darkening sky. Back panel has six blurbs praising Serrailler series. Boards, text and dustjacket are clean, complete and unmarked. No noticeable flaws or damage. No creasing, tearing, chipping or scratching. Dj not price-clipped. Not ex-library, not remaindered. A collectable copy.

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Bookseller: H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 005956
Title: THE COMFORTS OF HOME
Author: Hill, Susan
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: The Overlook Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2018
Keywords: CRIME, MYSTERY, ENGLAND, SIMON SERRAILLER, ARSON, MURDER, SCOTLAND, LONDON, COLD CASE, POLICE PROCEDURAL
Bookseller catalogs: Modern Novel; Crime; England;

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