Family Business

New York: Poseidon Press, 1985. CG2 - A first edition (complete numberline) hardcover book SIGNED by Vincent Patrick and inscribed to Otto Penzler on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has some wrinkling on the edges and corners, some scattered rubbing and light scratches, tanning and light shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, light tanning and shelf wear. Although not marked in any way, this copy comes from the personal collection of Otto Penzler, legendary editor and founder of the Mysterious Press, an award-winning icon in the genre. 9.5"x6.5", 281 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. From the author of the critically acclaimed best-seller The Pope of Greenwich Village comes a wild, funny, tough-talking, big-hearted novel of the most lovable family ever to live outside the law. Between Grandpa Jesse, son Vito, and grandson Adam, the McMullen men represent a good portion of the ethnic groups in America - Cherokee Indian, Irish, Jewish, and Italian - but there's something "unadulterated" they all share - what Grandpa Jesse calls "the criminal gene." And Grandpa Jesse intends to capitalize on it with one last big scam that will keep them in clover forever. Although Vito has long since sworn off playing partner in Jesse's outrageous schemes, when he learns that Adam is the mastermind behind the scam, Vito reluctantly joins in to look out for his son. From the drunken revelry of an Irish wake in Brooklyn to a backstreet bar in Hell's Kitchen, to a not-so-secure genetic engineering firm in San Jose, Family Business overflows with streetwise wit, sizzling dialogue, and colorful characters that leap from the page. Patrick's ability to tickle the funny bone, speed up the pulse, delight the mind, and speak to the heart, all at the same time, is the mark of this true genius as a storyteller.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.