A Certain Justice.

P. D. JAMES

Publication: Faber and Faber, 1997, London

First edition. Inked presentation inscription signed and dated in the year of publication by the author on the title page. Also below the date the author has signed "Q E 2." This copy was purchased and signed aboard the ocean liner Q E 2. Affixed to the front pastedown sheet is a pictorial bookplate with the words "Bought at the Ocean Bookshop, Queen Elizabeth 2." Laid-in to this copy is a color photograph of the author giving a reading of the book to a group of attendees while on board the Q E 2. Page edges uniformly tanned, else fine in dust jacket with trivial wear to the spine ends and corners.

Adam Dalgliesh mystery. London criminal lawyer Venetia Aldridge has far more enemies than most, and at least one of them is determined to do her in. Her married lover plans to break-off the relationship; her daughter detests her; her fellow barristers are determined that she not become the next head of chambers. Even the cleaning women loathe her.