James Ellroy — Brown&Apos;S Requiem

London, Allison & Busby, 1984. First edition. Cloth. The first U.K. edition of Jemes Ellroy's deut novel, a gripping crime tale set in L.A. signed by the author. The first U.K. edition, first impression. This U.K. edition was published three years after the U.S. first.Inscribed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper, 'To Bob Hoban - the ultimate in 'Neo-Noir' poetry! The L. A. night descenes ... E. J.&apos.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Brown's Requiem' is the debut novel of James Ellroy, written whilst he was working as a caddie at the Bel-Air Country Club.This novel follows an LA based detective named Fritz Brown as he is hired to spy on a man's sister.The novel was adapted into a film in 1998.By James Ellroy, a prolific crime fiction author known for works 'The Black Dahlia' and 'L. A. Confidential&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. One small mark to the tail of the front board. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Very light edge wear to the dust wrapper. A couple of light marks to the front flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.