The Crust on Its Uppers

Raymond, Derek (Cook, Robin)

ISBN 10: 1852422688 / ISBN 13: 9781852422684

Published by Serpent's Tail, London, United Kingdom, 1988

About this Item

1st Edition Thus (1988), softcover reprint of author first book published in 1962 (under his real name Robin Cook). SIGNED by author on a bookplate decal attached to front end page (as Derek Raymond- signature only). Very rare signature of famous British noir crime detective novelist. Two small pieces of tape on rear end page at spine. Also includes laid-in a photocopy of typed signed letter from author mentioning his work and saying he has signed bookplates.

Seller Inventory # 021830

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Crust on Its Uppers
• Publisher: Serpent's Tail, London, United Kingdom
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852422688
• ISBN 13: 9781852422684
• Binding: Soft Cover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author

About this title

Synopsis

First published in 1962, The Crust On Its Uppers, Derek Raymond's first novel (written when he was Robin Cook) is a gripping tale of class betrayal. With ruthless precision, it brings vividly to life a Britain of spivs, crooked toffs and bent coppers - in fact, a Britain that in its bare essentials has changed little over the past thirty years.

About the Author

Derek Raymond was born Robin Cook in 1931. The son of a textile magnate, he dropped out of public school aged sixteen and spent much of his early career among criminals. The Factory series followed his early novels, The Crust on Its Uppers and A State of Denmark. He died in London in 1994.