Alison Bruce — Cambridge Blue

London, Soho Constable, 2009. First edition. Cloth. A flawless, first UK edition copy of this detective novel by Alison Bruce, in the original unclipped dust wrapper and signed by the author. A thrilling detective novel set in Cambridge, England, and starring DC Gary Goodhew, the youngest detective in the local police force. After a young woman has been strangled, DC Goodhew knows this is the case that could make his career, but as the body count begins to rise, Goodhew begins to suspect those closest to him..Written by New Zealand author Alison Bruce and signed to the title page. This copy came from the library at Julians Park, Hertfordshire, the previous home of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (1902-1968). She was an English socialite and through her mother was the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent, with no discernible shelf wear. Unclipped dust wrapper is lovely and bright. Author's signature to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.