THE ASSASSINATION OF MARGARET THATCHER And Other Stories.

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Black satin bookmark. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth bright and fresh, with just a touch of rubbing to the extremities. The contents are clean throughout, and without previous owners' inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper, that remains without fading loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£14.99 to the lower front flap).

Signed by Hilary Mantel in black ink on the title page. A short story collection by the two-time Booker Prize winning-author of 'Wolf Hall' (2009) and 'Bring Up the Bodies' (2012). Comprises ten short stories including the titular 'The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher', which Mantel wrote over a period of more than 30 years and has been described as "A horror story for Thatcher's fans, a wish-fulfillment fantasy for her detractors" (Damian Barr for The Guardian, 2014). It was later adapted for the stage in November 2025 at the Liverpool Everyman.