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Postmortem (signed by the author)
by Patricia Cornwell
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- fine/near fine
- ISBN 10
- 0684191415
- ISBN 13
- 9780684191416
- Seller
-
Bordentown, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Scribner, 1990. Book Club. Hardcover. fine/near fine. Hardcover. SIGNED BY PATRICIA CORNWELL ON THE TITLE PAGE. Book club edition. Fine in bright, crisp dust jacket with modest wear at the spine extremities. Cornwell's first novel and second book (after a biography of Mrs. Billy Graham). Introducing Virginia medical examiner/sleuth Kay Scarpatta. In this entry, Dr. Scarpatta pursues a serial killer. An attractive, affordable alternative to an thousand dollar-plus first edition of one of the mystery hight spots of the last quarter century.
Synopsis
Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1) A series of monstrous stranglings in Richmond, Virginia leaves the city paralyzed with fear. Medical examiner Kay Scarpetta begins her investigation, and quickly realizes a terrible pattern is emerging, and someone begins to sabotage her research and wants her dead! Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel (1991) , Anthony Award for Best First Novel (1991) , Prix du Roman d'Adventure , Crime Writers' Association New Blood Dagger , Edgar Award for Best First Novel (1991)
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Details
- Seller
- The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- E16961W
- Title
- Postmortem (signed by the author)
- Author
- Patricia Cornwell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Book Club
- ISBN 10
- 0684191415
- ISBN 13
- 9780684191416
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- mystery, suspense, scarpatta, women authors,
Terms of Sale
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
TRACKING AND INSURANCE AT OPTION OF BUYER. ON UNINSURED ITEMS, OUR RESPONSIBILITY ENDS WITH PROOF OF SHIPPING---NO EXCEPTIONS! Books are returnable if misdescribed; we must be notified within 48 hours of receipt if making a return. We conform to accepted ABAA grading. "First edition" means "first printing" unless noted; if it doesn't say it has a jacket then it doesn't; faults such as ownership signatures, price clipping, etc. will be noted in the listing. Member ABAA, ILAB, ABNJ.
About the Seller
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
Biblio member since 2005
Bordentown, New Jersey
About The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Book Club Edition
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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