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The First Gravedigger

Published
Sep 1987
Main Genre
Suspense Suspense

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An unscrupulous antiques dealer asks a murderous favor of an old friend

In the city of Pittsburgh, Amos Speer is the king of antiques, and as heir apparent to his international empire, Earl Sommers is his prince. But Sommers is keen-eyed, ruthless, and not above cheating to stay on top. He steals from the company whenever he gets the chance, and has a standing invitation to Mrs. Speer's bed. But when old man Speer turns on his former protégé, doing everything he can to drive him out of the business, Sommers's thoughts turn to something truly priceless: revenge.


An old friend appears at Sommers's doorstep, stinking of whiskey and intending to kill himself. Before he does, Sommers persuades him to undertake one last job: getting rid of Amos Speer. It should be the perfect crime—but Sommers is about to learn there's no such thing as a simple murder.

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Sep 1987 Bantam ISBN13 9780553262261 ISBN10 0553262262
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Jan 1980 Doubleday ISBN13 9780385172707 ISBN10 0385172702
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Mar 2016 MysteriousPress.com/Open Road ISBN13 9781504032391 ISBN10 150403239X
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Mar 2016 MysteriousPress.com/Open Road ISBN10 B01B2CJEE2
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Aug 2016 Brilliance Audio ISBN13 9781531807634 ISBN10 1531807631
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