The Death of an Amiable Child: An Anita Servi Novel (Anita Servi Mysteries) by Irene Marcuse ISBN 13: 9780802733467

Walker & Company. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

New York: Walker Books, 2000. Book. Illus. by Cvr Art By Bascove. Good++. Hardcover. First Printing. 8 1/2" X 5 3/4". Scant edgewear to black cover, Light coverwear. Slight wear to dust jacket. 227 pages, no stamps or writing, bright clean interior. First Anita Servi mystery..

New York: Walker Books, 2000-04-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8x5x0. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. ex-library with usual markings, damage to pastedowns; light edge wear to boards and jacket; When the homeless "lady of the landing" is found dead at an apartment building, Anita Servi begins to piece together her story. She finds some papers that not only provide most of the answers, but also lead her to Riverside Park's Memorial to the Amiable child--and threaten to create a need for her own headstone.

First edition first printing of the first novel in the Anita Servi series. In fine / fine unread condition.

Walker Books, 2000. Hardcover. Very Good. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Walker & Company, 2000. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Walker & Company, 2000. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Walker & Company, 2000. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

NY: Walker & Company. NF. 2000. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. A near fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Dust soiling to the edges of the book's upper page block. Review copy with publisher' s folded letter laid in. Light wear along the letter's left edge. .

Walker & Company, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good+. 0x0x0. When Manhattan social worker Anita Servi stumbles over the body of an elderly female outside her apartment, she recognizes her as Lillian, the homeless person who spent occasional nights in the hallway and whom some tenants call the "lady of the landing." Though the woman's death is ruled accidental, Anita, whose work with New York's elderly gives her uncanny insight into their lives -- and deaths -- digs deeper into Lillian's murky past and makes some stunning discoveries. Why did Lillian choose this building as a place to sleep? And why, despite her wealth, did she need to be homeless? As Anita, uncovers the shocking answers, the dark and dangerous face of a killer emerges, determined to make sure Anita takes the truth to her grave.

New York: Walker & Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2000. First Printing. Hardcover. 0802733468 .

New York: Walker & Co.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000.. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable Brodart archival cover; Black boards with neon turquoise title and author on spine. Full number line 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1; Debut novel. . 227 pages. An Anita Servi Novel, No. 1. When Manhattan social worker Anita Servi stumbles over the body of an elderly female outside her apartment, she recognizes her as Lillian, the homeless person who spent occasional nights in the hallway and whom some tenants call the "lady of the landing." Though the woman's death is ruled accidental, Anita, whose work with New York's elderly gives her uncanny insight into their lives -- and deaths -- digs deeper into Lillian's murky past and makes some stunning discoveries. Why did Lillian choose this building as a place to sleep? And why, despite her wealth, did she need to be homeless? As Anita, uncovers the shocking answers, the dark and dangerous face of a killer emerges,… Read More

New York: Walker and Company 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. 0802733468 . First edition of the author's first novel. 227 pages. Fine in Fine jacket. clph

Walker & Company, NY, 2000, 227 pgs. First/First edition in Fine/Near Fine condition, with minimal shelfwear, and a spot of glue residue to book top, and a bit of shelfwear and some rubbing to DJ. Otherwise tight, square, clean, and unclipped (please review photos). The author has Signed on title page. The death of a homeless woman in her building leads to sleuthing to discover the dead woman's story. Called vivid, moving, and compelling. All books bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box.

Walker Books. Collectible - Like New. First edition copy. Collectible - Like New. Like New dust jacket. In protective mylar cover.

Walker & Company, 2000-04-01. Hardcover. Used:Good.

N.Y.: Walker, 2000. 1st edition with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, in protective mylar cover. Author's 1st Book. SIGNED COPY, signature only, by the author on the title page.. Lillian, "the lady of the landing", was a small, elderly white woman who occasionally slepton the floor in Anita Servi's apartment building. Some tenants complained, but there were also those who tried to help her. On this April morning, it was clear that help was no longer necessary, only justice. For Anita, serving the cause of justice was a way of life. Working with the elderly on New York City's Upper West Side, she'd learned how they were treated and mistreated. Using her contacts to move through the seemingly uncaring worlds of police, social services, and city agencies, Anita begins to piece together Lillian's story. Then she finds some papers that not only offer most of the answers, but also lead her to Riverside Park's… Read More

New York: Walker & Company, 2000. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 227 pages. The author's first novel, a mystery introducing Anita Servi, an Upper West Side NYC Social Worker for the Elderly who stumbles into mystery. Excellent. As new. Unread. From my smoke-free collection. Ships in well-padded box..

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

U.S.A.: Walker & Company, 2000. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1ST. An Outstanding Copy - Signed By The Author On The Title Page. Signature Only. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Are Clean. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy..