Blood Marks

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1991. D3 - A first edition (stated with complete numberline) hardcover book SIGNED by author on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has wrinkling, chipping crease and some small tears on the edges and corners, some scattered scratches, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners and cover edgewear, cocked, light discoloration and light shelf wear. 8.5"x5.75", 296 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. In a departure from his two popular series, one featuring Professor Carl Burns (Dying Voices, SMP, 1989), the other Sheriff Dan Rhodes (Evil at the Root, SMP, 1990), Bill Crider spins an intricate psychological thriller about a city in the grip of a bizarre series murderer. Nine Houston women have been found murdered in the past two years, all bludgeoned and mutilated. There is no obvious connection among them, or even much evidence to suggest that one killer is responsible. Nothing except the seeming lack of motives for the killings. Now the killer stalks a new victim, single mother Casey Buckland. Her apartment complex is also the home of the police psychologist on the case - and of the killer. With consummate skill, Crider keeps us guessing to the end about which of his suspects is the murderer.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.