While Other People Sleep - 1st Edition/1st Printing

New York: Mysterious Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0892966505 . A Fine first edition/first printing with small bump to bottom of spine. In alike dust-jacket; Most people think of sleep as a time to relax and recharge, but for Marcia Muller, it's a time of unrest. She can't stop thinking about the people she's left behind, the missed opportunities and the regrets. One night, after a long day at the office, she takes a break to stare out the window at the city below. Suddenly, she sees a man walking down the street, his head down. She can't take her eyes off of him, and she realizes that she's been watching him for hours. As she watches, he disappears into a building. Marcia can't shake the feeling that she knows him, but she can't remember where she's seen him before. She decides to track him down, and after a few frustrating attempts, she finally catches up to him. He's in a holding cell, waiting to be processed for deportation. She introduces herself and tells him her story, and soon they're talking. She learns that he's from; 8vo .