Owner's signature, light wear; Dust Jacket 2" spine head chip, 2" spine tail edge tear with creasing, edgewear with small chips and creasing, wear. Solid hardcover. ; First Edition, First Printing of this Hamilton Cleek detective novel, with striking dust jacket graphic of Chinese assassin holding dagger. "A single shot shattered the stillness of the night and precipitated a baffling mystery. . The solution of the mystery makes a creepy tale of intrigue and plotting which will fascinate the many friends of Cleek and add to the constantly increasing number of his admirers." ; vi, 319 pages