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SHALLOW GRAVES,SIGNED BY JEFFREY DEAVER AS “WILLIAM JEFFERIES”

JEFFERIES, William (i.e., DEAVER, Jeffrey Wilds). Shallow Graves. New York: Avon, (1992). 12mo, original pictorial paper wrappers.

First edition of the first book in Deaver’s John Pellam series, boldly signed by the author, using his pseudonym, on the title page.

“John Pellam is my homage to Shane? [Pellam] is the stranger who solves the crime and renders justice, exposes evil and moves on to somewhere else” (Interview with Ali Karim). Deaver wrote this mystery under a pseudonym to avoid conflict with his other publisher at the time. Ink mark to inside front cover. A fine signed copy.