Free Fall
signed first edition
1993 · New York
by CRAIS, ROBERT
New York: Bantam, 1993. First Edition. Advance uncorrected proof copy. Paperbound. Inscribed and signed by the author, Robert Crais, to fellow writer, Wayne Warga. Inscribed: “For my co-pilot, Wayne Warga, never quite off the ground, but that’s OK. Happy flying, Bob.” An Elvis Cole mystery. Fine in printed wrappers. Robert Crais dedicated two of his books to Warga. The printed dedication of Indigo Slam reads: “Dedicated with love and admiration to Wayne Warga and Collin Wilcox, two worthy men, always overhead.” and for The Last Detective: “For Wayne Warga, who maintained his post under intense enemy fire and did not waiver even as he was overrun.” 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. (Inventory #: 13909E)