Sideswipe Charles Willeford 1987 First Edition First Printing Hoke Moseley Hardcover

Sideswipe by Charles Willeford — a genuine 1987 First Edition, First Printing, published by St. Martin’s Press. This vintage crime novel is part of Willeford’s acclaimed Hoke Moseley series of South Florida crime fiction. Willeford developed a devoted following for his distinctive combination of hard-boiled crime, dark humor and unconventional characters, and his Hoke Moseley novels remain among his best-known works. This copy is particularly desirable as a First Edition, First Printing, confirmed on the copyright page by the statement “First Edition” and the complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. The original turquoise illustrated dust jacket is present and retains its $15.95 publisher’s price on the front flap. Book Details Author: Charles Willeford Title: Sideswipe Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Year: 1987 Edition: First Edition Printing: First Printing Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket ISBN: 0-312-00188-6 Original jacket price: $15.95 Series: Hoke Moseley Genre: Crime Fiction / Mystery / Hard-Boiled Fiction Condition Good to Very Good vintage condition overall. The mustard/gold cloth-covered hardcover boards are clean and attractive with black spine lettering. Binding remains intact and pages appear generally clean. There is some visible separation/wear along the inner hinge near the title page, as photographed. The binding remains together, but this should be disclosed to collectors. The original dust jacket is present and displays very well overall. It shows light-to-moderate shelf and handling wear, including surface rubbing, light scratches, small marks and minor edge/corner wear. The jacket retains the original $15.95 price on the front flap. There is a small yellow handwritten bookseller/collector note on the front endpaper identifying the title and first edition, along with a light pencil price notation. These are visible in the photographs. Please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition.