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The Defector

by Chris Hadfield

Signed first Canadian edition, first printing of The Defector by Chris Hadfield, published in hardcover by Random House Canada in 2023. The complete number line ends in 1, and the book is signed by Hadfield in black ink on a publisher signature page, with no inscription visible.

The second novel in Hadfield’s Apollo Murders series, this Cold War thriller opens amid the Yom Kippur War in October 1973. When a Soviet MiG-25 pilot lands in Israel and seeks to defect, former test pilot Kaz Zemeckis is drawn into an international contest involving espionage, advanced military technology and a dangerous journey into the secretive world of American flight testing. Hadfield brings his own background as a fighter pilot, test pilot and astronaut to the novel’s aviation detail and aerial action.

The Defector was a #1 national bestseller in Canada. This Canadian hardcover is ISBN 9781039005402 and includes its original pictorial dust jacket.

The book and dust jacket are in Very Good condition overall. Light edge and corner wear is visible on the jacket, particularly near the upper-left corner and top edge. The photographed signature and copyright pages appear clean and legible. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

Book & copy details

Publisher
Random House Canada
Publication year
2023
Edition
First Canadian Edition
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-10
1039005403
ISBN-13
9781039005402
Language
English
Signed by
Chris Hadfield
Signature
Signed
Catalogue price
C $44.95
Inventory number
128168624040

Condition notes

Very Good hardcover in dust jacket. Light jacket edge and corner wear is visible, particularly at the upper-left corner and top edge. Signed by Chris Hadfield on a publisher signature page with no inscription visible. Please review the photos as part of the condition description.

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