Devil Dancer by Heath William (8 results)

Condition: As New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Unknown Binding. Condition: Very Good. Very Good paperback with light shelfwear - NICE! Oversized.

Paperback. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. Paperback edition in as new condition, binding straight, pages clean and unmarked. A highly praised neo-noir crime novel set in Lexington, Kentucky. that involved the shooting of a prize thoroughbred. James W. Hall: "Mingling wry humor and tough guy dialogue that Elmore Leonard would be proud of, Devil Dancer is brimming over with haunting characters who are never exactly who they first appear. This is a first-rate novel of suspense that also accomplishes all the things we expect from our best works of literature.".

Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. First Edition. Paperback first edition in brand new condition. Striking Goya drawing of "Lust Unbridled" on the cover. Binding straight, pages clean and unmarked. Set in 1972, the novel concerns the shooting of a prize stallion at a breeding farm in Lexington. Stewart O'Nan said: "William Heath pits his Chandleresque shamus against the America of Manson and Vietnam, and the only winner is the reader." Crime novelist James W. Hall said: "Mingling wry humor and tough guy dialogue that Elmore Leonard would be proud of, Devil Dancer is brimming over with haunting characters who are never exactly who they first appear. This is a first-rate novel of suspense that also accomplishes all the things we expect from our best works of literature." Publisher's Weekly: "In this entertaining novel, Heath delivers a fascinating and well-crafted tale that takes the mystery of the noir genre and injects it into Kentucky circa the sweltering summer of 1972. Wendell's investigation proves to be a good old-fashioned barn burner as a cast of rather colorful characters stumble into view the deeper he gets, leading to a rousing climax.". Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. First Edition. Paperback edition in as new condition. Binding straight, pages clean and unmarked. Signed by author on title page. In late August of 1972, when the prize stallion Devil Dancer is shot, Wendell Clay, a war veteran recently turned detective, volunteers to solve the case. His investigation becomes a three-day ordeal that teaches him more than he ever wanted to know about the dark places of the heart. Distinguished by its precise evocation of the Kentucky Bluegrass region, the novel deftly dramatizes a grim yet compassionate view of existence. While contempoary in its sensibility, Devil Dancer draws upon some of the oldest literary traditions of all: people swapping stories to sustain each other and a mortal man's confrontation with the mystery of life. "William Heath pits his Chandleresque shamus against the America of Manson and Vietnam, and the only winner is the reader," Stewart O'Nan. "What Raymond Chandler does for California, Heath does for Kentucky," Toby Olson. "Mingling wry humor and tough guy dialogue that Elmore Leonard would be proud of, Devil Dancer is brimming over with haunting characters who are never exactly who they first appear. This is a first-rate novel of suspense that also accomplishes all the things we expect from our best works of literature, James W. Hall. "Devil Dancer is an edgy un-put-downable novel. Heath is both original and elegant; he is, in fact, an engagingly entertainging writer. Devil Dancer reminds us all that love and life can be fragile and dangerous, and this comes vibrantly alive because of the author's sleek and graceful style. This is eloquent writing and compelling story telling by someone who knows his craft," Bob Leuci. Multiple copies available. Signed by Author(s).

paperback. Condition: Fine. Autographed by author. NOT personalized. Otherwise new conditon.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. First Edition. Hardback covers with a Goya etcghing on the front in as new condtion, binding straight, pages clean and unmarked. first edtion, first printing. Although this novel was a paperback original, there are a handful of hardback copies, with illustrated covers (no dust jacket was involved). Signed by the author on the title page. "This is a first-rate novel of suspense that also accomplishes all the things we expect from our best works of literature," James W. Hall, celebrated Florida crime novelist. The author has written an informative essays about the mythical underpinings of this novel, google William Heath, "Ariadne in Kentucky.". Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Somondoco Press, Shepherdstown, WV, 2013. Condition: As New. No Jacket. First Edition. Paperback edition in as new condition. It was published before the hardcover edition. What is cool about this book is it was sent to Larry McMurtry. The letter is asking for McMurtry to write a blurb for the book and that the other blurbs can be rearranged to make room for his. Very nice copy! Signed by Author(s).