Now We Are Dead
by Stuart MacBride
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: HarperCollins, 2017. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9" by 6". None. A signed, first edition of this work of crime fiction by Scottish novelist Stuart MacBride. In the publisher's original black cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author to the title page. Stuart MacBride is a Scottish writer who sets many of his novels in Aberdeen, which feature crime, science-fiction and collections of short stories. This novel is a spin-off from another series by Stuart MacBride which follows the adventures of DS Logan McRae, who has featured in fifteen novels between 2005 and 2015. Now We Are Dead tells the story of Detective Chief Inspector Roberta Steel, who was one of the secondary characters in the Logan McRae series. As with many of MacBride's other works, this novel explores corruption, danger and the fight for justice. In the original publisher's black cloth binding with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely, with minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper in excellent condition, with minor shelf wear and the odd handling mark. 'Signed' sticker to the front of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Author's signature to the title page. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 873Q14
- Title
- Now We Are Dead
- Author
- Stuart MacBride
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2017
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- crime thriller signed fiction thriller
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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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