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MANKELL**, HENNING: : THE WHITE LIONESS. [Translated from the Swedish by Laurie Thompson. **]

LONDON.THE HARVILL PRESS,2003.

ISBN 1860469604.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1.First published with the title 'Den vita lejoninnan' by Ordfront Forlag, Stockholm,1993.This English translation by Laurie Thompson.] FINE/FINE. Owner's b/w illustrated Ex-libris bookplate to front free endpaper and also same owner handwritten name and contempraneous year date to top,fore-edge corner,but no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp, clean,matt,colour photographic illustrated front of dw/dj with author's capitalised,pale blue lettered name and capitalised white+orange lettered title,with capitalised,white-lettered WINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARD credit to lower edge.Blue/grey spine/backstrip with author's capitalised pale blue lettered surname, similarly coloured+lettered title as the front's and publisher's truncated name in capitalised, orange lettering with pale blue illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel with horizontally bisected repeated front's colour photograph and critics' white+pale blue lettered reviews between the photographs.Negligible shelf-wear,bumping to edges and corners; both head+foot with miniscule pushing and reciprocal creases - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top edges very lightly toned,fore-edges brighter and both without further blemish of foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - near pristine with no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread other than my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean, unblemished,sharp-cornered,original plain navy blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt lettered spine/backstrip,a dark brown headband, and immaculate plain navy blue endpapers.UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,1-440pp [paginated] includes a Prologue,35 chapters and an Epilogue; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,2 epigrams [Jan Hofmeyer,1946 and an African proverb],two regional b/w maps [Denmark and Swedish border's environs and South Africa with Capetown inset map. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its 20+ year-old age. It is only the minor faults described that prevents a slightly higher grading.Despite that,it really is still an exceptional,exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of other detracting faults.                      Chronologically this is the third Kurt Wallander novel of this series. The execution-style murder of a Swedish housewife looks like a simple case even though there is no obvious suspect. But then Wallander learns of a determined stalker,and soon enough,the cops catch up with him. But when his alibi turns out to be airtight,they realize that what seemed a simple crime of passion is actually far more complex - and dangerous. The search for the truth behind the killing eventually uncovers an assassination plot,and Wallander soon finds himself in a tangle with both the secret police and a ruthless foreign agent. Combining compelling insights into the sinister side of modern life with a riveting tale of international intrigue,'The White Liones's keeps you on the knife-edge of suspense.  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: US Standard 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.

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