London & New York: Serpent's Tail, (1997) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A very funny and enjoyable debut mystery, introducing a truly unique detective, a smart 28 year old black woman ("A Grace Jones lookalike") with a masters in French literature, who plays the sax on street corners of New York City for money. SIGNED on the title page. Praise from George Pelecanos, Lisa Cody and others on the back cover. 170 pp. ISBN: 1-85242-5644.