Publication: Random House, 1977, New York
First edition. Author's first book. Inscribed by the author to former owner. Also laid-in is a post card written in longhand in which the author agrees to sign this book. Fine in dust jacket. Introduces Detective Sergeant Mulheisen who, when a beautiful young heiress is found murdered, investigates. What he discovers is that the dead woman's husband is the only executive of Fidelity Trust Insurance to escape blame for a multimillion-dollar embezzlement scheme. But what is the connection, and where is the money?
Inventory Number: 22960