First edition. [2], 252pp. Orange cloth-covered boards; black titles on spine; black design on front. 12mo. Sun-faded and soiled spine. Very lightly bumped spine ends. Light bumping wear at board edges and corners. Dusty top text block edge, remaining edges just starting to tan. Signature binding. Front free endpapers starting to fox. Front hinges cracked. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Hired to watch the body of a recently deceased ex-coal king -- averse to being buried -- PI Anthony Martin finds himself caught up in a 'merry-go-round of murders. "A fast-moving, amusing, hard-hitting mystery that will keep the reader enthralled from start to finish."
