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First American Edition. The author's first novel! A VERY GOOD book ( small stains to front and rear endpapers where previous jacket protector had been attached; previous owner's bookplate on ffep dated October 1964;binding tight and other pages clean). A NEAR FINEdust jacket retains the original price of $3.50. Some glue spots to verso where it had been attached to the previous protector and book. Slight fade to letters on spine. Bookplate SIGNED by Francis at one of his last public signings in the United States is laid in. NOT EX-LIB. The first mystery from the master of horse-racing fiction ! Preceded by non-fiction THE SPORT OF QUEENS. E-mail inquiries welcomed. More photos on request. Discount may be arranged for multiple Francis titles. More titles available in various conditions and prices.