New York: Simon & Schuster, (1965) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A novel which covers the period from 1924 to the near future of 1972, one which reminds us that politics is a dirty game, with the Republican candidate for the Presidency loosely based on Richard Nixon. Although he wrote many novels in his long career, he is probably best known for his screenplays, including The Postman Always Rings Twice and Duel in the Sun, adapted from his own novel. SIGNED on the front endpaper. Dust jacket art by Paul Bacon. 347 pp.