Book #54210

"N" is for Noose - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Sue Grafton

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1998.
ISBN: 0805036504

Price: $90.00

A first printing of the first edition in about Fine condition with little wear to the boards in a Near Fine dust-jacket that has a little scuffing.

In 1941, in a small town in Massachusetts, the unthinkable happens: a black man is hanged from a tree. For years, the townspeople keep the secret, but the mystery deepens when the man's daughter, Nell, comes to town searching for her father. Nell is a powerful woman with a sharp tongue and a fierce intelligence, and she's not afraid to speak her mind. When she learns the secret of her father's death, she decides to use her intelligence to solve the mystery. With the help of the townspeople, Nell uncovers a history of racism and hate that led to the man's death. Sue Grafton's acclaimed novel, is a gripping exploration of family, identity, and history.; 8vo; 289 pages.