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Rankin, Ian : The Complaints

Reagan Arthur Books, New York, 2011

ISBN 0316039748

8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A first US edition hardcover book signed by author in fine condition in fine dust jacket. International bestseller Ian Rankin, hailed by P.D. James as a "master," introduces his most intense and compelling hero yet: detective Malcolm Fox, member of the division known as The Complaints. 9.5"x6.5", 438 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Fine

First US Edition
Signed by Author

RANKIN**, IAN: : THE COMPLAINTS

LONDON.ORION BOOKS,2009.

ISBN 9780752889511.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 1-10.] NFINE/NFINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,scenic monochrome photographic illustrated upper panel of dw/dj,author's b/w portrait photographic rear panel with critics' reviews,with grey,purple,silver gilt and white lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present.Top edges slightly aged/toned - as usual/normal,fore-edges brighter and less aged/toned but all clean; contents bright, tight,clean - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright, crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked silver gilt letters to spine/ backstrip and immaculate plain purple endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn, 30381pp [paginated] includes 32 chapters; plus [unpaginated] 7pp publisher's advert, title page,title separator page,chapter separator pages and note about author to rear. Nobody likes The Complaints - they're the cops who investigate other cops.Complaints and Conduct Department,to give them their full title,but known colloquially as 'The Dark Side', or simply 'The Complaints'.It's where Malcom Fox works.He's just had a result,and should be feeling good about himself.But he's a man with problems of his own.He has an increasingly frail father in a care home and a sister who persists in an abusive relationship - something Malcolm cannot seem to do anything about. But,in the midst of an aggressive Edinburgh winter,the reluctant Fox is given a new task. There's a cop called Jamie Breck,and he's dirty. The problem is,no one can prove it. But as Fox takes on the job,he learns that there's more to Breck than anyone thinks.This knowledge will prove dangerous,especially when a vicious murder intervenes far too close to home for Fox's liking. 'THE COMPLAINTS' is the searing new novel from Ian Rankin,an inquiry into personal morality, private vice,friendship and the state of the nation. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/CANADA customers please be aware: Standard US AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.