The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition

The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition

$45.00
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The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition
  • The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition
  • The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition
  • The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition
  • The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition
  • The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition
  • The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition
  • The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition
  • The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition
  • The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition
  • The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition
The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition

The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition

$45.00

A sharp, collectible first edition of The Ticket Out, signed by Helen Knode. This copy is near‑fine throughout, with a tight binding and a clean, crisp text block. The dust jacket is likewise near‑fine, showing only the faintest trace of handling and not price‑clipped. No previous ownership marks, no bookplate, and no writing beyond the author’s signature.

Knode’s crime novel blends Hollywood grit with noir‑style tension, following a former journalist pulled into a murder investigation that cuts close to home. A signed first printing in this condition is increasingly scarce — ideal for collectors of modern crime fiction and contemporary signed literature.

Book Details

  • Author: Helen Knode

  • Title: The Ticket Out

  • Edition: First Edition / First Printing

  • Signature: Signed by the author

  • Condition: Near‑Fine book / Near‑Fine dust jacket

  • Notes: No marks; no bookplate; DJ not price‑clipped

A handsome, collector‑worthy copy for your crime‑fiction shelf.

About This Book

The Ticket Out is Helen Knode’s sharp, stylish debut—a crime novel that blends Hollywood grit with the psychological depth of classic noir. Drawing on her years as a journalist and screenwriter, Knode builds a world where ambition, danger, and personal history collide, following a former reporter pulled into a murder case that hits far too close to home.

Why This Book Is Important in Helen Knode’s Work

This novel is the foundation of Knode’s reputation: it’s where her voice first emerges—tough, witty, and steeped in the insider realities of Los Angeles. The Ticket Out showcases the themes she would become known for: women navigating male‑dominated worlds, the blurred lines between truth and performance, and the moral compromises that haunt both Hollywood and crime reporting. For collectors, this is the book that marks the beginning of her literary identity.

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