Peter Straub. Stated first edition. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1988. Both unclipped dust jacket and hardcover are in Very Good+ condition. No writing or markings found in the book, 562 pp. Stunning dust jacket design by Robert Korn.
Stated first edition of Koko, Peter Straub’s acclaimed psychological horror novel set against the lingering shadows of the Vietnam War.
Published in 1988 by E.P. Dutton, this copy features an unclipped dust jacket (designed by Robert Korn) and is in Very Good+ condition. The hardcover is also Very Good+, with no writing, bookplates, or markings found within. 562 pages.
Koko follows a group of Vietnam veterans drawn back together to pursue a former comrade turned serial killer. Blending literary fiction with suspense and horror, Straub explores themes of trauma, fractured identity, and the long reach of war. The novel later formed part of his celebrated “Blue Rose” trilogy.
Straub (1943–2022), author of Ghost Story and frequent collaborator with Stephen King, remains a cornerstone of modern horror fiction. Collectible first editions of his late-20th-century works continue to attract strong interest among genre collectors.
A desirable copy for collectors of modern first editions, literary horror, and Vietnam-era fiction.
