First British Edition, First Hardcover (Published in the US as a PBO). Signed, without inscription, by author on the FULL title page. Unread Fine book with foxing on text block edges in Fine dust jacket with light rubbing at the spine ends. Scarce book in any condition. NO remainder mark, NO previous owner markings or inscriptions, NOT price clipped, NOT a Book Club Edition, NOT an Ex-Lib. Dust jacket covered in Mylar wrapper. All our books are bubble wrapped and shipped in a sturdy box. Seller Inventory # 002559
Synopsis: From the author behind the upcoming Hollywood all-star film A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES - the second brilliant novel in the Matthew Scudder seriesThe Spinner is dead, bashed on the head and left to rot in a river. There are three suspects. Henry Prager has paid enough for the sins of his daughter, and begs Scudder not to destroy his shaky business or the fragile girl's reformed life. Beverly Etheridge cheerfully admitted all the sex acts Scudder had seen in the photos and she promises to show him a few more. Theodore Huysendahl offers Scudder enough money to choke even a blackmailer's greed, a proposition no sane man would turn down. Scudder's code of honour demands that one of them will pay...
From the Back Cover: Small-time stoolie, Jake 'The Spinner' Jablon, made a lot of new enemies when he switched careers, from informer to blackmailer. And the more 'clients, ' he figured, the more money--and more people eager to see him dead. So no one is surprised when the pigeon is found floating in the East River with his skull bashed in. And what's worse, no one cares--except Matthew Scudder. The ex-cop-turned- private-eye is no avenging angel. But he's willing to risk his own life and limb to confront Spinner's most murderously aggressive marks. A job's a job after all and Scudder's been paid to find a killer--by the victim... in advance.
Title: Time To Murder and Create ***SIGNED***
Publisher: Robert Hale, London
Publication Date: 1979
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Signed: Signed
Edition: First Edition
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Hardback in near fine condition with a near fine dust jacket. small name on first blank page. Signed by Author. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 178552
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Collectable, like new. 1st thus. Book and jacket are like new, perfect condition. Signed by Block on title page. Stated "FIRST HARDCOVER EDTION" but not the limited edition. Dark Harvest Books, 1993. **We are a small family business selling online since 1999 with over 30 years' experience providing fine new and pre-owned books. We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA. **Your purchase supports our town's public library. Seller Inventory # 65846
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First UK edition. Small hardbound 8vo. First UK and first hardbound edition of this early Matthew Scudder crime novel. Published in the US in 1976 as a paperback original. Topstain lightly dusted else a fine copy in near fine price-intact dustwrapper with a couple of small chips an wear to spine tips. SIGNED by the author on the front endpaper. A lovely copy of what has become Block's scarcest hardbound title. Seller Inventory # 23624