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NESBO**, JO: : PHANTOM. [THE NEW HARRY HOLE THRILLER.] [Translated from the Norwegian by Don Bartlett.]

LONDON.HARVILL SECKER,2012.

ISBN 9781846555213.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Originally and first published by H. Ascheboug & Co (W.Nygaard), Oslo,in 2011 under title of 'Gjenferd'. Translated from the Norwegian by Don Bartlett. Complete number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour photographic illustrated front panel and spine/backstrip of dw/dj,with embossed silver gilt lettered title,author name in capitalised, embossed,glossy,black-letters and a printed black roundel with capitalised white lettering 'THE NEW HARRY HOLE THRILLER' within, spine/ backstrip with thumbnail colour photograph detail from front to its head,pale blue lettered title,author's capitalised,black-lettered name and publisher's black-lettered+illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with 4 critics' black+blue lettered reviews. Negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners, appears unread - apart from my own collation. Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, plain grey paper-covered boards with bright, crisp,blocked black ink letters to spine/ backstrip and immaculate plain black endpapers. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,3-452pp [paginated] includes Pts 1-5 covering 44 chapters; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,b/w Oslo street map illustrated frntis with another Oslo area b/w map to it's verso,Pts separator pages,and to the rear 2pp blanks,and sources+ acknowledgements and another 2pp blanks as last pages. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation,for a book of its 10+ year-old age. It really is an exceptional,exemplary example copy for its brightnessmcleanliness and lack of detracting faults.                             THE MURDER HAS BEEN SOLVED.BUT HAS JUSTICE BEEN DONE?                                            Harry Hole is back in Oslo.He's beenaway for some time,but his ghosts have a way of catching up with him.The case that brings him back is already closed.There is no room for doubt the young junkie was shot dead by a fellow addict.    THE POLICE DON'T WANT HIM BACK. . .              Denied permission to reopen the investigation, Harry strikes out on his own.Beneath the city's eerie tranquility,he discovers a trail of violence and mysterious disappearances seemingly unnoticed by the polce.At every turn Harry is faced with a conspiracy of silence.              THE CRIMINALS DON'T WANT HIM BACK. . .          Harry is not the only one who is interested in the case.From the moment he steps off the plane,someone is watching his every move and tracing his every call.               SOMEONE WANTS HIM SILENCED.                      Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

NESBO**, JO: : PHANTOM. [THE NEW HARRY HOLE THRILLER.] [Translated from the Norwegian by Don Bartlett.]

LONDON.HARVILL SECKER,2012.

ISBN 9781846555213

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Originally and first published by H. Ascheboug & Co (W.Nygaard),Oslo, in 2011 under title of 'Gjenferd'.Translated from the Norwegian by Don Bartlett.Complete number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1.] FINE/FINE-.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour photographic illustrated front panel and spine/ backstrip of dw/dj,with embossed silver gilt lettered title which has some missing gilt to parts of letters 'antom' of same - due to rubbing(?),author's name in capitalised, embossed,glossy,black-letters and a printed black roundel with capitalised white lettering 'THE NEW HARRY HOLE THRILLER within,spine/ backstrip with thumbnail colour photograph detail from front to its head,pale blue lettered title,author's capitalised,black-lettered name and publisher's black-lettered+illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with 4 critics' black+blue lettered reviews. Negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present and minimal,superficial scoring to dw/dj - but without penetration to boards beneath.Top+fore-edges lightly toned but bright and clean; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp, clean, sharp-cornered,plain grey paper-covered boards with bright,crisp,blocked black ink letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain black endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,3-452pp [paginated] includes Pts 1-5 covering 44 chapters; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,b/w Oslo street map illustrated frntis with another Oslo area b/w map to it's verso,Pts separator pages,and to the rear 2pp blanks,and sources+acknowledgements and another 2pp blanks as last pages. Visually the exterior appearance is still more than acceptable and even internally,is in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation,for a book of its 10+ year-old age. It is only the faults described that prevents a slightly higher grading overall.[Despite them, it really is still an exceptional copy for its cleanliness and lack of other more detracting faults. THE MURDER HAS BEEN SOLVED.BUT HAS JUSTICE BEEN DONE?                                            Harry Hole is back in Oslo.He's beenaway for some time,but his ghosts have a way of catching up with him.The case that brings him back is already closed.There is no room for doubt the young junkie was shot dead by a fellow addict.    THE POLICE DON'T WANT HIM BACK. . .              Denied permission to reopen the investigation, Harry strikes out on his own.Beneath the city's eerie tranquility, he discovers a trail of violence and mysterious disappearances seemingly unnoticed by the polce.At every turn Harry is faced with a conspiracy of silence.               THE CRIMINALS DON'T WANT HIM BACK. . .          Harry is not the only one who is interested in the case.From the moment he steps off the plane,someone is watching his every move and tracing his every call. SOMEONE WANTS HIM SILENCED.  Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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