Listening Woman [Avon, paperback, 1979]

The third of three Avon paperback editions of Listening Woman to come out in 1979, and the second of two printed in Canada. The cover design, unattributed, is dominated by a foreground filled with broken aviator glasses, a coral snake, and a wad of bills. In the background, the sun sets behind a rocky outcropping, in front of which sits a helicopter. Of note is the cover's reference to Hillerman's receipt of the Edgar Award, something not mentioned on the cover of the American print edition but that is shared with the second Canadian print edition. The upper left corner is the only thing that changes between the two covers printed in Canada, with the most marked change being the change in price. The interior fly and and pages of this edition differ greatly from the other two editions, with these changes indicating changes at Avon.

• Title Page Transcription:
  TONY | HILLERMAN | LISTENING WOMAN | AVON BOOKS publisher's device NEW YORK
• Contents:
  [i] reviews, [ii] Avon books by Hillerman, publisher's contact information, [iii] title page, [iv] publisher's imprint and copyright UNV 15 14, [v] half title LISTENING WOMAN, [vi] blank, 7-205, [206] blank, [207-208] advertisements
• Physical Attributes:
  • Format: Paperback, 17.5 X 10.5 cm.
  • Binding: Pasteboard with full color illustration on front cover; back cover includes detailed inset from front cover.
  • Collation: [i-vi] 7-205 [206-208]
  • Price: $3.50 USD