Ross Thomas — The Singapore Wink
New York, William Morrow, 1969 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this thrilling novel by American crime fiction novel Ross Thomas. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Thomas's novel follows Edward Cauthorne, an ex-Hollywood stunt man and used car salesman whose career had been cut short by the Mafia in a mishap that killed his partner. Cauthorne is given the opportunity to receive $25,000 if he can find his partner alive, in a twisted tale of murder and blackmail. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Bumping to spine tail, otherwise externally excellent. Discolouration to pastedowns, with paper residue to front pastedown. Dust wrapper lightly age toned, with light edgewear to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Near Fine.
