Mercy Alexander

Picador, London, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Hardcover. 273 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Picador, London, 2001. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in fine condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. Dust jacket has minor bumping to edges. Dust Jacket un-clipped. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: A dark and stylish thriller, by a young film director. Mercy Alexander follows the story of the eponymous heroine as she tries to discover why - and how - her best friend has been murdered. Set in a brilliantly depicted, seamy and sinister London Mercy Alexander marks the debut of a new talent in noir fiction. Rose and Mercy have been best friends since childhood, but their lives have taken very different directions. Mercy is now a sought-after model and artist, London at her feet, while Rose sells her body to the highest bidders in a high-class brothel. Until one day she is killed, literally, for kicks. And Mercy sets out to avenge the death of her only real friend. But the only witness to Rose's death has disappeared and Mercy must turn to someone for help who himself has much to hide... *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; General; ISBN: 0330481150. ISBN/EAN: 9780330481151. Inventory No: 11030317.. 9780330481151