New York: Putnam, (2001.). SIGNED first edition - Excellent debut mystery, introducing Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett. Nominated for the Edgar, and winner of the Macavity Award, the Anthony Award and the Barry Award for best first novel. SIGNED and dated on the title page. Publisher's material laid in, with a prophetic comment from Hillerman "Buy two copies and save one to sell to first edition collectors." A very uncommon advance issue. Basis for the excellent streaming series "Pickett." 293 pp.