THE INNOCENTS by Richard Barre New York: Walker and Company, (1995). First edition, first printing; Review copy with promotional materials laid in. First printing number code sequence 1 though 10 to the copyright page. Inscribed and SIGNED by the author to another mystery author to the title page. Typed letter on Barre's letterhead, written to the same inscribee mystery author, and SIGNED by Barre with Barre's printed 'writer' business/address card, laid in. Two folded promotional information sheets on the publisher's printed letterhead, that has been specially printed with the inscribee mystery author's name and address to the preliminaries. Barre' debut novel and the first installment in the mystery series featuring private detective Wil Hardesty, is set in the California desert, and won the Shamus Award. Slightly bumped to upper corner tips, else near fine in red-burgundy boards with gilt embossed titles to the spine, burgundy-and-yellow headband and tail-band; in a fine dust jacket; original $19.95 printed price still intact to the front inner flap. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT SIGNED FIRST EDITION MYSTERY BOOKS THANKS!