New York: Simon & Schuster. Very Good+ in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671782169 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with bumped lower front corner, soiled board edges, minor foxing to top edge, and soiled fore edge in Fine dust jacket. SIGNED by author Jan Burke directly on the title page; Irene is a letter from a mother to her daughter that tells the story of her life and how she has navigated difficult times. Burke's simple, poetic text is infused with humor and insight, and her honest and emotional writing makes for an engaging and memorable read.; An Irene Kelly Mystery; 8vo; 288 pages; Signed by Author .

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When a strange letter signed "Thanatos" -- the ancient Greek name for death -- lands on Irene Kelly's desk, the intrepid reporter doesn't think much of it; she gets crazy mail all the time. A less cryptic message is sent when a body turns up the next morning. As more letters roll in, the death toll mounts...and Irene fears that her mysterious pen pal has cast her in his own private Greek tragedy as Cassandra, the seer whom others refused to believe. It's the killer's dream to challenge Irene to follow his ancient blueprint for murder. It's his ultimate desire to make her face the inevitable -- that she is the next to die.

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Bookseller: Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 25172
Title: Dear Irene, - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Author: Burke, Jan
Format/Binding: 1/4 Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+ in Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0671782169
ISBN 13: 9780671782160
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1995
Keywords: Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print, Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print, Cons YuSon, Cons YuSon, Fiction

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