John Harper has always been alone. His mother died when he was just seven years old and he was raised in New York by an aunt he barely knew. He never even made his father's acquaintance - a man who died shortly after he was born. After leaving the Big Apple as soon as he was old enough, his life consisted of one moderately successful book, a collection affectionately received newspaper columns and a comfortable existence in Miami. But then all that changed. One liquor store heist that goes wrong turns John's existence on ...
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John Harper has always been alone. His mother died when he was just seven years old and he was raised in New York by an aunt he barely knew. He never even made his father's acquaintance - a man who died shortly after he was born. After leaving the Big Apple as soon as he was old enough, his life consisted of one moderately successful book, a collection affectionately received newspaper columns and a comfortable existence in Miami. But then all that changed. One liquor store heist that goes wrong turns John's existence on its head. It seems that his father didn't die all those years ago - in fact, he has thrived in the New York underworld. But now the man himself lies critically injured in a Manhattan hospital and it's time for father and son to meet at last. But this is just the start. For it seems that John's father was working on something when he got caught in the heist - something very big indeed. And powerful people all over the city want in on it. The only problem is that the only person with the key to it is John...
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. CC3-A first edition hardcover book SIGNED and dated by author with "Perhaps the worst lies were those told for the best" written in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has wrinkling, chipping and crease on the edges, dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. City of Lies is a novel about family, about betrayal, about deception and murder, and once again confirms R.J. Ellory as a huge new talent in the field of crime fiction. 9.5"x6.5", 401 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. Signed on Full Title Page First Printing. Signed Rober J. Ellory on the title-page. Shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger for Best Thriller, 2006. Author of A QUIET VENDETTA.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) Signed by R J Ellory on the Title page signature only. A First edition, First printing. Book is in Near Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have a tiny 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. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks.