The Bait (First Edition)

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1968. First Edition. First Edition. Author's first novel, winner of the Edgar Award for Best First Mystery in 1969, and basis for the 1973 television movie starring Donna Mills.

Followed by two sequels, "The Witness" (1969) and "The Ledger" (1970). Dorothy Uhnak's first book, "Policewoman," was an autobiographical account of her work in the New York Police Department.

Fine in a lightly rubbed, Near Fine dust jacket.