Carol O'Connell; Barry Maitland — Killing Critics

Blakeney, Scorpion Press, 1995. Leather. A lovely limited edition of this Kathy Mallory mystery novel, signed by the author Carol O'Connell. Number 33 of 85 copies of this limited signed edition, in the special quarter morocco binding with marbled paper boards and an acetate brodart cover. Signed by the author to the limited edition page. Carol O'Connell is a crime fiction author. This her third book in her Kathy Mallory series, in which Mallory investigates the murder of Dean Starr, an artist whose death was made to appear as performance art. The New York City art world is a key theme in the novel. With an appreciation by Barry Maitland. In a quarter morocco binding, with original paper boards. Externally very smart, with very light rubbing to the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very clean though a little age toned. Little chipping to the head of the spine of acetate brodart cover. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .