Author: P D James
Title: Innocent Blood
Description: London, Faber and Faber, 1980. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition copy of this mystery novel by famous crime fiction author, P D James. 'Innocent Blood' follows a young woman named Philippa Palfrey in her mission to discover more about her biological parents and the crimes in their past. Written following seven highly acclaimed detective novels featuring James' noted detective Commander Adam Dalgliesh, in this novel she parts company with him and the tropes of the orthodox detective story to write a crime novel with a difference. A very bright and clean copy of this novel, with the dustwrapper in fantastic condition. Written by Phyllis Dorothy James, Baroness James of Holland Park. James rose to fame for her detective novels starring the police commander Adam Dalgliesh. Many of her novels were adapted for television which have been broadcast worldwide. This novel is both a mystery and a thriller, with sustained suspense and an exciting crescendo. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. With original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is in an excellent condition with little to no shelfwear. Very light tidemark to the head of the rear wrap and flyleaf, mostly visible internally. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, 'E B K 11 April 1980&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned due to the paper used. Otherwise, pages are very clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Keywords: Thriller Mystery Crime Mystery None


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