Fine condition.Heinemann,1996.First UK edition-first printing.Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick and crease on the edges of the cover) with Dj(a couple of small nicks,and creases on the edges of the Dj cover),both in fine condition.The book is new with a small nick and light shelf wear on the outer edges of the pages.340pp.Price un-clipped.A collectable rare first edition-first printing. This is another paragraph Product Description: A spoof of the thriller genre of novels by the comedian, Hugh Laurie. In a 'ripping spoof of the spy genre' (Vanity Fair), Hugh Laurie tells the tale of a former Scots Guard-turned-hired gun, a freelance soldier of fortune, who also happens to be one hell of a nice guy.