Autographed copy of a fine book - a debut offering. The unit is in very good condition but the yellowing from age has raised its ugly head. This title is being offered not by a professional book seller, but rather by a life-long collector reducing his library in connection with estate planning. Please note that international orders are discouraged as shipping costs are uneconomical, and listed international shipping is likely to be much too low. In general international shipping rates start around $40 USD, and errors are often committed in the ABE auto listing.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Gravity of Shadows: A Novel
Publisher: Harper
Publication Date: 1998
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0060187794
ISBN 13: 9780060187798
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

In his critically acclaimed debut thriller, Thief of Light, former high-stakes art dealer David Ramus gave us a harrowing glimpse inside New York City's ruthlessly competitive art world. Now, in an electrifying return, Ramus casts his unflinching eye on the exclusive old-money world of Palm Beach to create a haunting tale of unfathomable wealth, merciless greed and page-turning suspense. Set behind the gates of a sprawling ocean-front mansion, The Gravity of Shadows weaves a layered account of a priceless Palm Beach art collection, an eager New York art dealer and a smoldering political secret whose powerful keeper will protect it at any cost.

Wil Sumner, a self-made New York City art dealer, was entranced by the lure of fine art from an early age. Raised in the shadow of Palm Beach's spectacular wealth, he was determined to succeed in a world that had always existed just beyond his reach. Now, after making it in New York, Wil finds his business about to come crashing down in a heap of bank debt and broken dreams. An unexpected proposition -- to return to Palm Beach to appraise the private collection of Andrew Stevenson, a wealthy recluse -- may be his only chance to get back in the game.

About the Author

Once hailed by Cosmopolitan magazine as a "Bachelor-of-the-Month," Ramus lost $5 million when the art market crashed. He lives with his wife and children in Palm Beach, Florida.

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I am not a professional book seller. Rather, I am a retired person who has collected thousands of books over a long life. At the end of this long life it is time to reduce and simplify in number and quality most of my personal possessions. All books I intend to list are As New, most are first editions, and many are signed. They have been properly treated and stored and are all from my collection. A very few, clearly marked, do not fit into that description but no book offered for sale will diminish the quality of a collection or store offering.

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Stephen Lewis
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Seller is not a professional book vendor, and all items come from a personal collection built over 60 years. Unless otherwise indicated, all books offered are "As New" or a close approximation, with DJ intact and no markings. Orders will be shipped withinn 48 hours of their receipt.

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