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Octavo, cloth. First U.S. edition. Signed by James on the title page. The author's first book, introducing Chief Detective Inspector Adam Dalgliesh. "Her first detective story, immediately pleasing and impressive." - Barzun and Taylor: A Catalogue of Crime (1989) #1913. Former owner's inked signature on front free endpaper. Small scratch to cloth at upper edge of front panel, else a fine copy in fine dust jacket with two small circular indents in rear panel and touch of rubbing to lower spine end. A lovely copy. (#137084).