Signed first edition in fine condition. Dust jacket is in good condition and is worn at corners and top and bottom of spine.
The novel tells the story of a double robbery in two identical apartments, rented but hardly ever used by a Pittsburgh drug dealer who's clean with the law. A young woman is found shot dead on the street, she cannot be identified but her murder has all the appearances of a professional hit. The new mayor of Rocksburg is near hysteria, and he smears the case all over Balzic, who not only has to solve the murder but teach his nosy new boss the not-so-plain facts of police work.
- Hardcover: 248 pages
- Publisher: David R Godine; 1st edition (April 1, 1983)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 087923458X
- ISBN-13: 978-0879234584
- Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 1.1 x 8.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
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