Malorie Blackman — Knife Edge Double Cross

London, Doubleday, 2004-8. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of two of Malorie Blackman's novels in her important and popular 'Noughts and Crosses' series, in the original unclipped dustwrappers. The first edition of these works. In the original unclipped dustwrappers. In two volumes, being Volumes II and IV of Malorie Blackman's 'Noughts and Crosses' series. 'Knife Edge', published in 2004, takes place just after the close of 'Noughts and Crosses&apos. Sephy has just given birth to her daughter by Callum, Callie Rose, and sees her dealing with the death of Callum. 'Double Cross', published in 2008, sees Callie Rose grown up, and living in fear with the heightening race troubles. Written by Malorie Blackman, a British writer who held the post of Children's Laureate. She is best known for her 'Noughts and Crosses' Young Adult series, a dystopian series exploring racism. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally, smart. Very minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities of 'Knife Edge', with small marks to the boards. Light edgewear to the dustwrapper of 'Knife Edge&apos. A couple of very light marks to the dustwrapper of 'Double Cross&apos. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper of 'Knife Edge&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.