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KATWALK
by Kijewski, Karen
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine in like dust jacket.
- ISBN 10
- 0312029691
- ISBN 13
- 9780312029692
- Seller
-
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1989. Near fine in like dust jacket.. Signed first edition of Karen Kijewski's first novel, following private eye Kat Colorado as she takes down criminals and a "somehow ominous" real estate company. KATWALK won the Private Eye Writers of America Best First Private Eye Novel contest. It recieved mixed reviews at the time, Kirkus Book Reviews noting that it contained "the sort of schmaltz usually associated with romance novels." A ringing endorsement if there ever was one. 8.25'' x 5.5''. Original black boards with gilt lettering to spine. Original unclipped ($16.95) color pictorial dust jacket illustrated by John Nickle. 232 pages.Signed by Kijewski and dated November 1989 to title page. Jacket with mild edgewear. Binding spine ends a touch bumped. Bright.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44756
- Title
- KATWALK
- Author
- Kijewski, Karen
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine in like dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0312029691
- ISBN 13
- 9780312029692
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- 20th century,Post-WWII,1980s,US American,Mystery
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About the Seller
Type Punch Matrix
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- Fine
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