City of Bones, Michael Connelly — 1st Edition, Signed

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City of Bones, Michael Connelly — 1st Edition, Signed

Name: City of Bones, Michael Connelly — 1st Edition, Signed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6987
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Publication: London, Orion, 2002

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [vi], 393.

Condition Report: Fine. The book presents beautifully, remaining tightly bound with exceptionally clean black boards and unrubbed silver gilt lettering to the spine. The corners are sharp, and the hinges are entirely sound. Internally, the text block is clean and free of previous ownership inscriptions, showing only the mild, uniform page-edge toning customary for UK trade editions of this period. The original dust jacket is likewise Near Fine, remaining crisp, bright, and unclipped, displaying the original pricing, with only the most trivial hints of shelf-wear to the spine extremities.

Catalogue Note: First UK Edition, First Printing. This copy is flat-signed by the author, Michael Connelly, in black ink to the title page.

The eighth instalment in the acclaimed Harry Bosch series, this UK first edition precedes or was published simultaneously with its US counterpart and features the distinctive Orion dust jacket design.

Signed UK first printings in this sharp condition have become increasingly uncommon, making it an excellent addition for the Connelly collector.

When a dog unearths a bone in the Hollywood Hills, LAPD Detective Harry Bosch is drawn into a chilling cold case that stretches back over two decades. The bone is determined to be human, specifically, that of a brutally murdered child. As Bosch meticulously sifts through the fragments of the past, the investigation becomes deeply personal, forcing him to confront the dark history of the city and the haunting echoes of his own childhood. City of Bones is a masterfully plotted, emotionally resonant thriller that underscores Michael Connelly's reputation as one of the pre-eminent voices in modern crime fiction.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Michael Connelly

Book Publisher: Orion

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Crime & Mystery

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 393

Book Publication Year: 2002

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Harry Bosch

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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