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Dorothy Salisbury Davis is the author of 20 novels, seventeen of which are mysteries, and numerous short stories. She has received seven Edgar nominations and in 1985 received the Mystery Writers of America grandmaster award. One of her books, A Gentle Murderer, is considered a classic in the genre.
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. This 198 page hardcover book is in very good condition, wrapped in a good dust jacket. A few small tears and bumps along the edges of the dust jacket, along with some smudging and rubbing showing up on the white sections. A previous owner's bookplate on the front end page. The text is clean, the binding is tight and sound. From the dust jacket: "In a confessional in New York City, a young man both blames and excuses himself for committing a brutal murder, leaving the priest with the tortured fear that he may commit another. The priest sets off on a search based on hints the murderer has let drop about his childhood, bound of course by the seal of the confessional.The demented killer is especially difficult to identify because of his quiet and gentle character. "Nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America, A Gentle Murderer is generally regarded as [the author's] masterpiece.". Seller Inventory # 037723
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