THE BLACK ECHO. 20th Anniversary Edition

Boston: Little Brown, 2012. 20th anniversary issue. hardcover. A sharp near fine copy in a nearly fine jacket. A first edition thus of this Edgar Award winner. This copy is signed twice, on the title page and on a special tipped-in page signed by the author which states: "Dear Friend, Twenty years ago, the original edition of this novel, my first, found its way into the hands of reviewers, booksellers, librarians, and ultimately readers. What an amazing twenty years it's been. Back then I was a reporter, working on my novel at night, trying to find a way to get at the truths of the city more deeply. I found my way to Harry Bosch and I've never looked (truncated) back. Until now! It's a pleasure to look back and recall meeting and working with so many book lovers. Thank you for all the support you've shown me and my novels over the years." "Gratefully, Michael Connelly." See pics. The jacket is the same as the original first edition. The front board is different, this copy is stamped LB both in circles (instead of the normal elongated publisher impression). The copyright page states FIRST EDITION and directly underneath Reprinted January 2012. (Inventory #: 15466)