First edition, first impression. 204pp. Blue cloth-covered boards, pale blue lettering to spine. Grey endpapers. 12mo. Cloth a little tired, gently pushed at spine ends. Some spotting on text block edges and small mark on front free endpaper. Previous owner's name boldly inscribed on the title page else internally neat, clean and tight. In its original dust wrapper, rubbed and chipped at edges, shelf worn. Dust jacket in a protective, removable clear film sleeve.
There's a murder during a state visit to a country house filled with local gentry and Simon Bognor is on the spot. An uproarious follow on to Heald's first novel, Unbecoming Habits.
