FALSE PROFIT by Robert Eversz. (New York, New York): Viking, (1990). First edition, first printing. "First published in 1990 by Viking Penguin" statement and first printing number code sequence 1 through 10 to the copyright page. Warmly inscribed to a well-known mystery collector couple, with the declaration that "this is one hardboiled detective story!" and SIGNED and dated (1990) to the half-title page by the author. Set in a well-depicted Beverly Hills and Malibu, California, with a trip to Paris, private detective Paul Marston travels through loads of low and high culture joints and through plenty of action in this well-reviewed mystery. Fine, tight, square and firm in cinnamon-brown linen over blue boards with copper embossed titles to the spine, blue headband and tail-band; in a fine dust jacket with art by Jerry Lofaro; original printed $16.95 price still intact to the front inner flap. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT MYSTERY FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!