The Quality of the Informant

New York: Arbor House, 1985. First Edition. Inscribed and signed by the author, Gerald Petievich, to writer Wayne Warga. Inscribed: “To my pal Wayne, with best wishes to a fellow author. Gerald Petievich. 9/1/85.” Fine bright copy in a near fine dust jacket with a bit of edge wear to the top edge of the rear panel. From the library of journalist and novelist Wayne Warga. The youngest editor at Life Magazine at age 25, Warga reported on John F. Kennedy’s race for the Presidency, and went on to cover the Civil Rights movement for the magazine. For many years, Warga was one of the leading writers at the Los Angeles Times where he did in depth articles and features on writers and people in the arts. Later, Warga became a mystery novelist, creating three well-received bibliomysteries: Hardcover, Fatal Impressions, and Singapore Transfer, featuring Los Angeles rare book dealer, Jeffrey Dean.