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E is for Evidence
by Sue Grafton
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1988. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8" by 5.5". None. A signed first edition of Sue Grafton's exciting detective novel, the fifth in her series, inscribed to what appears to be her neighbour, Gail. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work. Inscribed by the author to the title page, 'For Gail... thanks for the rain for collapsing ceiling tiles and for your friendship! warmly Sue on Kinsey's birthday 5-5-88'. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. 'E is for Evidence' is the fifth novel in Sue Grafton's 'Alphabet Murders' series. The mystery novel features Kinsey Millhone at its centre, a private eye based in Santa Teresa, California. In this novel, the reader learns more about Kinsey's past, including her second ex-husband, Daniel Wade, who is a jazz musician and drug abuser. Written by Sue Grafton, who is best known for this influential and popular series of detective novels, known as the 'alphabet series'. She started writing her detective novels after a bitter divorce and custody battle, which resulted in Grafton imagining ways to kill or maim her ex-husband, providing inspiration for this detective series. Sadly, Grafton died before she was able to finish the series, writing a total of twenty-five novels only, ending with ''Y' is for Yesterday'. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Dustwrapper with a few very light marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Author's inscription to the title page. Fine
Synopsis
"E" is for Evidence, Kinsey Millhone #5 Kinsey Milhone, private investigator, also does small jobs for California Fidelity Insurance. A routine insurance claim she's investigating turns into some serious trouble, as someone has deposited $5,000 in her generally impoverished checking account. Is someone trying to make it look like she is taking bribes?
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 709P15
- Title
- E is for Evidence
- Author
- Sue Grafton
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1988
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- sue grafton alphabet murders E is for Evidence kinsey millhone alphabet murders crime detective
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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