H.R.F. Keating — A Detective Under Fire

London, Macmillan, 2002. First edition. Hardback. An excellent, scarcely found signed, first edition of H.R.F. Keating's crime thriller. This scarcely found signed first edition of celebrated author of detective fiction H.R.F. Keating's novel 'A Detective Under Fire' follows 'the Hard Detective' DCI Harriet Martens in her third published investigation to root out corruption in London's most prestigious crime fighting unit, coming under from all sides. Keating wrote an extensive number of celebrated novels, including those concerning his most famous hero, Inspector Ghote, and was awarded the Cartier Diamond Dagger by the Crime Writer's Association in 1996. First edition, in unclipped dustwrapper. Author's signature to the title page. A gritty and exciting novel, Keating's 'A Detective Under Fire' demonstrates his talents as a master of detective fiction. In the publisher's original binding, with unclipped dustwrapper showing £17.99 price. Externally, in excellent condition. The dustwrapper is very smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.