Serpico

Peter Maas. First edition. BCE. Dust Jacket: Very Good. An unclipped jacket designed by Stanley Phillips. Book Club Edition stated on lower inside flap. Jacket has foxing, wear and tear. Hardcover: Very Good. NY: Viking, 1973. Black cloth with silver and black lettering on spine. Former owner signature stamped on flyleaf, otherwise, no writing or markings in the book, 311 pp. 

This non-fiction narrative is about the true story of NYPD officer Frank Serpico, who exposed widespread corruption within the police department in the 1970's. The book was turned into a great film later that year (December, 1973) directed by Sydney Lumet starring Al Pacino.