Inscribed first edition, Crime club selection. Joan Aiken was a prolific mystery and fantasy writer, both for children and adult audiences. She has been recognised as one of the best children literature writers in the English speaking world, and she deserves more attention for her work and life - not only for the fictional worlds she built, but also for the unconventional lifestyle she pursued and wrote about. A beautiful inscribed copy from the author wishing a Happy Christmas to a friend.

Hardback, 215 pp. Black cloth, with silver lettering on spine. Light wear on edges of the spine and corners. Dust jacket has a closed tear on back cover near spine, and shows some wear on the edges. Overall in very good condition.