New York: Pocket Books, (1997) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first suspense novel (preceded by several plays and works of non-fiction), nominated for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel and for the Agatha Award. Daniel Woodrell calls this a "swift, nasty joy ride through the noir zip codes of Los Angeles." INSCRIBED on the title page "To - I''m thanking you in advance for the great ideas." 289 pp. ISBN: 0-671-001639.