CONNELLY, MICHAEL — Blood Work

Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1998. Hardcover. ISBN: 0316153990. A signed third printing of Michael Connelly's novel, which features his Terrell McCaleb character who has retired from the FBI because of a bad heart. When he meets a woman who tells him of her sister's unsolved murder, he defies doctor's orders as he attempts to solve the murder. This work later made into a 2002 movie starring Clint Eastwood and Angelica Houston. Signed in minimalist style on title page by the author. --- In black paper-covered boards with spine titling in red; jacket with Melissa Hayden photographic portrait of Mr. Connelly to back panel. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy lacking damages worthy of mention. Dust jacket with a couple of scratches to back panel, otherwise in great condition & colors remain vivid; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; (6), 391 pages; Signed by Author. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .