London: Simon & Schuster, 1999. Spine straight, covers clean with very slight wear to corners. Clean inside. Thriller set in London, the author is apparently the Roddy Doyle of London with his depiction of dark urban landscapes and impenetrable working class slang. "Nicky Burkett is finally out of jail. However, his problems are only just beginning, particularly when a dead Member of Parliament is found in the communal stairway outside his flat. This is the story of a race against time, which ends in a violent denouement on the posh slopes of Wengen.". First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.