A Near Fine Signed copy of James Patterson's first novel and winner of the 1976 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Mystery. Housed in a near fine unclipped dust jacket with the $7.95 price. A stated First Edition/First Printing with the "T03/76" code to the copyright page; signed by the author to the title page without inscription. 8vo. 256 pages. Publishers' black and blue paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in silver on spine with black endpapers. Condition: A small bump to the upper and lower spine end and light sunning along the lower edge. The unclipped dust jacket shows just light wear at the folds and spine ends and a small crease at the upper right front cover. Overall, a very collectible signed copy of James Patterson's first novel.