Quint McCauley, chief of security at a large department store, is hired by his boss to investigate some threatening letters. But the next day his boss is found murdered and Quint himself is out of a job.
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Quint McCauley, chief of security at a large department store, is hired by his boss to investigate some threatening letters. But the next day his boss is found murdered and Quint himself is out of a job.
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Seller's Description:
Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book 1st ed. Fine in dj, Brod's first book. "A comfortable, conversational tone, everyday narrator/detective, and dollops of Chicago action accompany Brod's solid first novel. Shortly after ex-cop Quint McCauley, head of security for Hauser's department store, agrees to investigate death threats received by Hauser, Hauser dies of cyanide poisoning. McCauley continues his search among a standard array of suspects (e.g., a juicy, much younger wife) despite further murders, attempts on his own life, and loss of job..."--Library Journal.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. Inscribed Copy 1st ed. with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, one small nick at corner, not price clipped, with protective mylar cover. Brod's first book. INSCRIBED COPY. Inscribed and dated by author at title page. "A comfortable, conversational tone, everyday narrator/detective, and dollops of Chicago action accompany Brod's solid first novel. Shortly after ex-cop Quint McCauley, head of security for Hauser's department store, agrees to investigate death threats received by Hauser, Hauser dies of cyanide poisoning. McCauley continues his search among a standard array of suspects (e.g., a juicy, much younger wife) despite further murders, attempts on his own life, and loss of job..."--Library Journal.
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FINE IN NEAR FINE DUST JACKET. BOOK IS FINE WITHOUT ANY MARKS TO THE BINDING OR THE TEXT. D.J. IS ABOUT FINE WITH A TRACE OF RUB AT THE FRONT TOP FORE-EDGE CORNER, A TINY TEAR AT THE TOP REAR SPINE CORNER, AND IS NOT PRICE-CLIPPED. AN EXCELLENT CLEAN, BRIGHT, UNFADED COPY WITH NO REMAINDER MARK.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Inscribed By the Author Author's first mystery, introducing Quint McCauley. Spine ends bumped, slightly cocked, page tops foxed. Jacket shows a bit of lightl wear at the corners, flaps tanning, in mylar. Inscribed to the previous owner on the title page. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall.
