IN AN EVIL TIME

Pronzini, Bill

ISBN 10: 0802733530 / ISBN 13: 9780802733535

Published by Walker Publishing Co., New York, 2001

About this Item

This is the 30th stand-alone mystery thriller by Pronzini who stands among the most prolific mystery writers of this or any time. This is the story of Jack Hollis, who has finally decided the only way to stop the violent man who is threatening his daughter and grandson is to kill him. He plans and prepares and initiates his plan only to discover someone else got there first. First Edition, first printing, with a complete numberline ending in 1. Signed by Pronzini on the title page. About 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches, in light red paper-covered boards with darker red lettering on spine. Boards' lower corners are bumped and a single page of text is dog-earred, o/w no other noticeable damage or flaws. Dustjacket also shows bumped lower corners but no tears or scratches, and not price-clipped. Overall, VG/VG. Pronzini is prolific. He ia also very, very good. He is best known for his Nameless Detective series.

Seller Inventory # 006185

Bibliographic Details

• Title: IN AN EVIL TIME
• Publisher: Walker Publishing Co., New York
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802733530
• ISBN 13: 9780802733535
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Jack Hollis has finally decided to murder his daughter's viscious, abusive, and powerful husband, David Rakubian, but after David does not meet Jack at the rendevous point at which he is to be murdered and is found dead at his home, Jack begins a search for the killer in order to protect him or her.

About the Author

Bill Pronzini is the author of more than forty novels, including three in collaboration with his wife, the novelist Marcia Muller, and is the creator of the popular Nameless Detective series. A six-time nominee for the Edgar Allan Poe Award (most recently for A Wasteland of Strangers), Pronzini is also the recipient of two Shamus Awards. He lives in northern California.