INSCRIBED by George V. Higgins to his Los Angeles publicist Tom Doyle on the front endpaper. (Doyle's embossed ownership stamp is at bottom of the front endpape r) A very good+ or better copy in a Nf. dj. (Gold stamping on cloth at spine is somewhat rubbed) Laid-in is a letter typed & SIGNED by Higgins which reads: "Dear Tom, next time I approach L.A. w ith a book in hand, I'll make sure it's not Lent." Author's SECOND book. An uncommon signature.

MYSTERY & DETECTIVE FICTION/GEORGE V. HIGGINS/189