Deadheads Tapa dura - 1983

Hardback. Acceptable.

First edition first printing of the eighth novel in the Dalziel and Pascoe series. There is a one inch semi closed tear to the top edge of the dustjacket's front panel. Moderate wrinkling to the bottom edge of the dustjacket's front panel. Light toning to the outside edges of the pages. Price clipped otherwise in very good / good condition.

London:: Collins,, (1983.). Hardcover -. Near fine in near fine dust jacket (usual toning to the pages). Book club edition. A relatively early mystery featuring Superintendent Dalziel and Inspector Pascoe.

A cunning Dalziel and Pascoe novel that keeps the reader guessing. The question posed is Patrick Aldermann a fiendishly clever murderer? The books pages are age toned, but square and tight with no marks or inscriptions. Slight wear to the jacket on top right corner o/w nice and clean. Remains of a sticker to the top jacket flap on front. Laid in is a postcard from the author written in his hand: "Dear Michael, Glad you liked the piece. Enclosed are the signed pages. Best, Reg.". Dated 20/2/02.

London: UK: Collins Crime Club, 1983. 1st ed., page edges showing some light age toning else near fine in unclipped dust jacket, lightly rubbed, £6.95 price intact at lower front flap. SIGNED COPY. Signed by Hill boldly at title page. Dalziel & Pascoe title. Patrick Aldermann, an accountant with a company that makes toilets, is passionate about his roses, which he prunes ruthlessly, 'deadheading' any blossoms a minute past their prime so as to make space for the younger blooms. Not much of a gardener, Dalziel views Patrick as a strong contender for the title of Most Boring Man in Yorkshire. Pascoe, though, has noticed that senior executives at the toilet company 'gentlemen, you might say, just a minute past their prime' have an unlucky habit of dying. And when they do, it's all but inevitably Patrick who, like a lucky young bloom, is poised to take their place.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Book.