New York: Scribner, (2005). First edition, first printing. First printing number code sequence 1 through 10 to the copyright page, $25.00 to the jacket's flap. SIGNED, and dated in the month of publication '3-7-05' to the title page by the Nero Award winning and two-time Edgar Award finalist, late author and bookman. The fourth biblio-mystery featuring Denver's ex-cop, bookshop owner, and detective Cliff Janeway deals with a book collector murdered in Paradise, Colorado. A nice first printing SIGNED collectible. Minute crimp to the lower spine edge, else very nearly fine in textured red over smooth golden-sand boards with gilt embossed titles to the spine, cream-yellow headband and tail-band; in a fine dust jacket. NO remainder mark. The dust jacket will be placed in a clear, removable protective sleeve after scanning for this entry.