WRITING MYSTERIES: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America Edited with a foreword by Sue Grafton. Introduction by Gregory Mcdonald. Cincinnati, Ohio: Writer's Digest Books, (1992). First edition, first printing. First printing number code sequence 5 through 1 to the copyright page. A collection of twenty-seven essays, guiding, sharing experiences, and instructing mystery genre writing, plus a writer's reference list by superior story craftsmen including Dick Lochte, Faye Kellerman, Jonathan Kellerman, Tony Hillerman, Lawrence Block, and etc. Faint tan fingerprint stain to the fore-edge of the title page, a few lines highlighted in the introduction, else very good in blue boards with gilt embossed titles to the spine; in a fine dust jacket. An impressive guide and inspiration to writing mysteries by successful authors. Octavo; 208 pages; author biographies; acknowledgements; index; plus two pages of ads to the rear. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!