Walters, Minette — The Echo

New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. SIGNED by the author at title, she being the author of many, many racing murder mysteries. Purchased from a dealer who purchased signed first editions directly from the publisher in bulk for resale and/or who sent copies of titles, also in bulk, to authors for signing, a favor for which he paid. Two-tone, burgundy paper over boards, black cloth-backed, black cloth-backed. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn. In this hypnotic novel of psychological suspense, according to the publisher's blurb, "a homeless man is found starved to death in the garage of a ritzy London home. The police chalk it up to an unfortunate accident, but a journalist, Michael Deacon, is intrigued. Amanda Powell, a socialite whose wealthy husband vanished five years ago after being accused of embezzlement, is just as interested as Michael in finding out who died in her garage. They have no idea that this simple story will unveil a web of deceit that is an appalling as it is brutal." 328 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . Signed by Author. . Fine/Fine,