Race of Scorpions - first US edition

by Dorothy Dunnett

Third novel in the eight novel House of Niccolo series.  At the age of 21, Nicholas finds himself in limbo. His beloved wife has died, his stepchildren have locked him out of the family business, and his private army is the target of multiple conspiracies. And both contenders for the throne of Cyprus--the brilliant Queen Carlotta and her charismatic, sexually ambivalent brother James--are demanding his support. Walking a tightrope of intrigue, Dunnett's hero juggles adversaries and allies, from the delectable courtesan Primaflora to the Mameluke commander Tzani-Bey al Ablak, a man of undiluted evil.  Maps on front and rear end papers.

Book is blue boards with blue cloth spine, gold-stamped lettering on spine and front boards, in very good condition with a like dust jacket. Beautiful dustjacket artwork by Kinuko Craft, marred on rear panel as usual by the obnoxious, ubiquitous bar code.