{"product_id":"the-ticket-out-helen-knode-signed-first-edition","title":"The Ticket Out — Helen Knode — Signed First Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA sharp, collectible first edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Ticket Out\u003c\/em\u003e, signed by Helen Knode. This copy is \u003cstrong\u003enear‑fine throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a tight binding and a clean, crisp text block. The dust jacket is likewise \u003cstrong\u003enear‑fine\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing only the faintest trace of handling and \u003cstrong\u003enot price‑clipped\u003c\/strong\u003e. No previous ownership marks, no bookplate, and no writing beyond the author’s signature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnode’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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helen Knode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Ticket Out\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Edition \/ First Printing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed by the author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near‑Fine book \/ Near‑Fine dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e No marks; no bookplate; DJ not price‑clipped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handsome, collector‑worthy copy for your crime‑fiction shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ticket Out\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Book Is Important in Helen Knode’s Work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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. \u003cem\u003eThe Ticket Out\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chapter \u0026 Hearth Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47970485076105,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/7519\/6809\/files\/PXL_20260818_214828705.jpg?v=1787089984","url":"https:\/\/chapterhearth.com\/products\/the-ticket-out-helen-knode-signed-first-edition","provider":"Chapter \u0026 Hearth Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}