Stephen Booth — Black Dog
London, Harper Collins , 2000. First edition. Paperback. A signed first impression of this thrilling debut novel from Stephen Booth, the first of his Cooper and Fry series. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression. 'Black Dog' is the debut novel of English crime writer Stephen Booth, centring around two young Derbyshire police detectives, Ben Cooper and Diane Fry. This first instalment involves a missing teenager's body found by a retired miner, who is not entirely forthcoming in the investigation. Booth's debut won the 2001 Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel. Publisher's paperback. Externally, lovely, with minimal shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .