“Killing the Blues” Paul Johnson 1987 1st Ed 1st Printing HC DJ
First edition, first printing of Killing the Blues by Paul Johnson, published by St. Martin’s Press, 1987. The author’s debut novel — a critically acclaimed thriller set in New York’s Catskill Mountains, following an ex-60s radical who stumbles upon a gruesome murder. Praised by Publishers Weekly as “a formidable debut.” Dust jacket present with striking woodblock-style illustrated artwork. Condition: Good. Dust jacket shows light wear. Interior pages clean and unmarked. A collectible first novel for fans of literary crime fiction and 1980s American fiction. Ships FREE via USPS Media Mail.