Dr. Alex Kertesz is a biochemist. Handsome, popular -- with everyone except his flamboyant wife -- and brilliant, he is the opposite of Professor Ilan Falk, whose body he discovers one night in a University of Jerusalem Laboratory. Kertesz had just been wishing that Falk would "go to hell" and then there was an explosion. The dead man was inclined to be careless, and lighting a cigar in a lab would be nothing short of suicidal. But was the explosion really accidental? Falk had many enemies for whom his demise was uncannily ...
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Dr. Alex Kertesz is a biochemist. Handsome, popular -- with everyone except his flamboyant wife -- and brilliant, he is the opposite of Professor Ilan Falk, whose body he discovers one night in a University of Jerusalem Laboratory. Kertesz had just been wishing that Falk would "go to hell" and then there was an explosion. The dead man was inclined to be careless, and lighting a cigar in a lab would be nothing short of suicidal. But was the explosion really accidental? Falk had many enemies for whom his demise was uncannily timely. One, his beautiful Lab assistant, Shoshana, confides her worry to Alex. She had wished that Falk would die exactly as he did. "He could easily leave the gas on someday and Light one of those smelly cigars. Wouldn't that be great!" she'd thought. Kertesz, the paradigmatic scientist, is forced to consider the possibility that wishes might actually be able to kill.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Trade paperback, 1st edition, Advance Uncorrected Proof, Fine/wraps; First in series that introduces a scientist as an investigator in a mystery set in Israel.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. Remainder mark on bottom of text block. 228 pages. An Alex Kertész Mystery, No. 1. The bizarre death of a rival forces handsome biochemist Alex Kertesz to investigate the crime, and in the process, he uncovers evidence that fleeting ill wishes can result in murder.
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Very Good. Hardcover Very Good Standard used condition May have some wear, highlighting, notes, creasing, previous owner's name, etc May or may not include supplements such as infotrac or other web access codes (the dust cover may be missing) Fast & reliable delivery Exceptional customer service.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book An Excellent Copy-A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have The Tiniest Bit Of Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Near Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy.
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The first Alex Kertesz mystery. 1st edition, 1st printing. 228 pp. As New book (no markings) / As New dust jacket (price not clipped). Clean and fresh. A new copy.
