James Anderson THE NEVER-OPEN DESERT DINER First Edition Signed

Description: First USA edition, first print hardback of THE NEVER-OPEN DESERT DINER by James Anderson and published by Caravel Books, New York in 2015. Signed and dated by Anderson on the title page. Numberline 1 2 3 4 5 on the copyright page. The book is in near fine condition (red cloth boards with gold lettering to spine) with no more than very light wear to the unclipped dust jacket, which is protected inside a removeable archival sleeve. Internally, the pages are clean and tight and there are no tears and no other inscriptions. Ben Jones lives a quiet, hard life, working as a trucker on Route 117, a little-travelled road in a remote region of the Utah desert which serves as a haven for fugitives and others looking to hide from the world. For many of the desert's inhabitants, Ben's visits are their only contact with the outside world, and the only landmark worth noting is a once-famous roadside diner that hasn't opened its doors in years. Ben's routine is turned upside down when he stumbles across a beautiful woman named Claire playing a cello in an abandoned housing development. He can tell that she's fleeing something in her past, a dark secret that pushed her to the end of the earth, but despite his better judgment he is inexorably drawn to her. As Ben and Claire fall in love, spectres from her past begin to resurface, with serious and life-threatening consequences not only for them both, but for others who have made this desert their sanctuary. Dangerous men come looking for her, and as they turn Route 117 upside down in their search, the long-buried secrets of those who've laid claim to this desert come to light, bringing Ben and the other locals into deadly conflict with Claire's pursuers. Ultimately, the answers they all seek are connected to the desert's greatest mystery: what really happened all those years ago at the never-open desert diner? In this unforgettable story of love and loss, Ben learns the enduring truth that some violent crimes renew themselves across generations. At turns funny, heartbreaking and thrilling, The Never-Open Desert Diner powerfully evokes an unforgettable setting and introduces readers to a cast of characters who will linger long after the last page. 286 pages ISBN: 978 0 912887 10 4 We use industry standard packaging Items are sent promptly and well packed Multi-Buy discounts available Please do check our other listings Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.

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