Publication: The Mysterious Press, 1993, New York
First U. S. edition. Signed by the author on the title page. Press release laid-in. Fine in fine dust jacket. Ex-CID Peter Diamond investigates the abandonment of a little Japanese girl in London. She shows the classic symptoms of being an autistic child. He regards her as someone he cares very deeply about and devotes himself to achieving communication with her when she's abducted. By interpreting clues made by her, Diamond goes in search of her.
Inventory Number: 40656