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199426435New York: Delacorte Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385305389 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to top edge in Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear; Close Quarters is a gripping novel about the power of friendship and the strength of the human spirit. When the school year ends and the summer recess begins thirteen-year-old April and her best friend Tish plan to spend as much time as possible together. But Tish's family moves away and April is left behind. April starts to feel alone and sad until she meets another girl Kaylee who quickly becomes her new best friend. Together April and Kaylee explore the town and make new friends but they're always careful to stay close to one another. When a new boy Dylan starts to show interest in April she starts to feel a little left out. She doesn't want to lose her friendship with Kaylee but she also doesn't want to give Dylan a chance. Will April be able to keep her close quarters safe and happy; A Nina Fischman Mystery; 8vo; 247 pages . Delacorte Press hardcover
199326436New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385305370 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear and small blue sticker to rear; Nina Fischman a self-proclaimed "failed New Yorker" moves to Chicago to be with her boyfriend only to find herself in the middle of a citywide murder spree. With the help of her friends Nina starts to piece together the clues to the murders and identifies the killer.; A Nina Fischman Mystery; 8vo; 247 pages . Delacorte Press hardcover
199726437New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385313586 . A lovely first edition/first printing in About Fine condition with cocked spine and soiled top edgein Fine dust-jacket; Survival Instincts: The Unspoken Truth about Being Human is a book about the human instinct to survive. The author Piesman talks about how humans are hardwired to survive and how we are always looking for ways to protect ourselves. She discusses different survival techniques including how to find food protect yourself from the elements and build a shelter. This book is a great resource for anyone who wants to learn more about how to survive in the wild.; A Nina Fischman Mystery; 8vo; 216 pages . Delacorte Press hardcover
1938biblio15838<p>Lost for 100 years the republication of this lost Edgar Allan Poe story. Found by Richard Gimbel President of the International Poe Society The Edgar All Poe Club and the Richard Gimbel Foundation for Literary Research. But deemed as a modern fake by the Edgar Allan Poe Society based on the arguments of Jeffrey A. Savoye. There is a small 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch chip at the base of the front covers spine. Page 12 has a 1 1/2 inch tear at the base of the spine. This is the Edgar Allan Poe story page. In good condition. Read the arguments and decide on your own.</p> MacFadden Publications paperback
199326438New York: Delacorte Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385299605 . A smart first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; The Goering's List is a book that tells the story of the Nazi party and its leader Adolf Hitler. It covers the years 1933 to 1945 and tells the story of Hitler's rise to power and his role in the Nazi party. The book also includes descriptions of the Nazi's crimes including the Holocaust.; 8vo; 378 pages . Delacorte Press hardcover
199126439New York: Delacorte Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385299591 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition in soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Threat Case is a mystery novel by J. C. Pollock. It tells the story of Special Agent Rachel Keller and her team as they investigate a series of threats targeting high-profile people. The novel is full of action and suspense and it will kept you guessing until the end.; 8vo; 309 pages . Delacorte Press hardcover
199517799New York: Ballantine Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345384008 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; The Fourth Procedure is a novel that tells the story of two doctors John and Katherine and their struggle to save their patients from a deadly virus. The virus is spreading rapidly and the hospital is running out of resources so the doctors must use all of their ingenuity to find a way to stop the virus. The Fourth Procedure is an exciting and suspenseful novel that will keep readers glued to the pages.; 8vo . Ballantine Books hardcover
199725811New York: Pocket Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671519123 . A smart first edition/first printing in About Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket with trivial edgewear. SIGNED by author Dianne Pugh directly on the title page; In Fast Friends thirteen-year-old Tracey has always been the outsider. She's too tall for her age and not athletic enough. So when her classmates start picking on her Tracey turns to her two best friends for comfort. But when one of Tracey's friends starts to act differently she starts to worry. Is her friend sick Is something wrong with her Tracey starts to put together the pieces of her friend's life and the more she knows the more she realizes that her friend isn't just different--she's dangerous. Now Tracey has to find a way to protect her before it's too late.; An Iris Thorne Mystery; 8vo; 306 pages; Signed by Author . Pocket Books hardcover
199825812New York: Pocket Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671014242 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Iris Thorne is back in her fourth mystery novel Foolproof. This time Iris is investigating a possible murder after a woman's body is found in a local creek. Iris is aided in her investigation by her friend Sheriff Jack Harding and his deputy Morgan. The suspects are many and the clues are few. Can Iris solve the murder before it's too late; An Iris Thorne Mystery; 8vo; 344 pages; Signed by Author . Pocket Books hardcover
199425813New York: Pocket Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671778439 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author Dianne Pugh directly on the title page; When Norma's husband is diagnosed with a terminal illness she's hit with a life-changing reality: time is running out. She decides to take a year off from her job as a data entry specialist to travel see the world and spend time with her husband. Norma's plan is to take a year off travel and then go back to work. She has no idea that her year off will be filled with more challenges than she ever expected. Norma's husband is diagnosed with a terminal illness. She has a year off from her job to travel and spend time with him. Norma's plan is to take a year off travel and then go back to work. However her year off is filled with more challenges than she ever expected. Norma's husband is diagnosed with a terminal illness and Norma is hit with a life-changing reality: time is running out. She decides to take a year off from her job as a data; An Iris Thorne Mystery; 8vo; 312 pages; Signed by Author . Pocket Books hardcover
200026442London: William Heinemann. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0434008702 . An attractive first edition/first Impression in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled edges in Fine dust-wrapper; is a novel about the Sicilian Mafia.Omertà is a novel about the Sicilian Mafia. It tells the story of a young man Vito Corleone who becomes head of the family after the death of his father. The novel also tells the story of the conflict between Vito and his brother Michael over the control of the family.; 8vo; 316 pages . William Heinemann hardcover
199626443New York: Random House. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0679401431 . An elegant first edition/second printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket; Twenty-five years after The Godfather Mario Puzo designed this violent and darkly humorous saga of the last great American crime family and its reach into Hollywood and Las Vegas; 8vo; 482 pages . Random House hardcover
198726444New York: New American Library. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0453005713 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; In the Name of the Father is a gripping and fast-paced novel that tells the story of the IRA bombing of British Airways Flight 103 and the ensuing investigation that led to the capture and trial of the terrorists. The novel is written in the first person by Detective Chief Inspector John Christie who was the lead investigator on the case. Christie is a complex and compelling character who is both heroic and flawed and the novel is populated with a colorful cast of characters including the terrorists themselves their victims and the police and intelligence officers who worked on the case. Quinnell tells the story with an expert hand and In the Name of the Father is a compelling and suspenseful read that will leave readers eager for the next installment in the Christie series.; 8vo; 324 pages . New American Library hardcover
198626446New York: E. P. Dutton. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525244298 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket; In this novel thirteen-year-old Lila is sent to live with her father in a small town in Maine after her mother's death. Lila is reluctant to leave her friends in New York City but she soon discovers that life in Maine is not as she imagined it would be. Her father is a recluse who seems to only care about his work as a sheriff and Lila is the only person in the town who seems to have any life. One day Lila meets a girl named Evie who tells her about a secret society that is trying to keep the town silent. Lila is determined to find out more about the society and to help stop it from silencing the town.; 8vo; 286 pages . E. P. Dutton hardcover
198326449New York: William Morrow and Company Inc. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 068801898X . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled edges in alike dust-jacket with moderate edgewear; After a summer of reckless partying 20-year-old Quinnell wakes up to find that all her friends have disappeared. With no one to turn to for help she embarks on a frantic search for her friends only to find out that they've all been sucked into a mysterious vortex. With no way to escape Quinnell must fight her way through an ever-growing army of psychotic partygoers in order to find a way out.The Snap is a heart-pounding action-packed story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.; 8vo; 264 pages . William Morrow and Company, Inc. hardcover
199125814New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399135650 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges and lightly bumped corners in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear. SIGNED by author Sam Reaves directly on the title page; When the town of East Fork is abandoned nine-year-old Addie knows it's time to leave. She and her siblings make the long arduous journey to their mother's new home in the city. But when they get there Addie finds that her mother has abandon them too. With no one to help them Addie and her siblings must find their own way in a world that's not made for them.Addie and her siblings must find their way in a world that's not made for them. They face obstacles at every turn but together they persevere. And in the end they find the strength to face the long cold fall.; A Cooper MacLeish Thriller; 8vo; 255 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
199326450New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399138706 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with tanned and lightly soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket; Bury It Deep is a gripping and suspenseful novel about a young girl's descent into madness and the hunt to find her. Set in a small town in upstate New York the story follows 16-year-old Josie as she unravels the secrets of her past and the dark secrets of those around her. Josie is plagued by dark thoughts and hallucinations and her family and friends are frantic to find a way to help her. As they search for clues they are plunged into a nightmare world of violence and conspiracy. With stunning writing and a fast-paced plot Bury It Deep is a chilling exploration of the power of obsession and the dark side of human nature.; 8vo; 272 pages . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
200226451New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0786710942 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with cocked spine and soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket with trivial edgewear; Dooley's Back is the story of a young boy's journey back to his family after being missing for years. The boy Dooley is reunited with his family after being found living on the streets of a small town in Oklahoma. The book is written in a simple and easy to read style making it an enjoyable read for children as well as adults.; 8vo; 274 pages . Carroll & Graf Publishers hardcover
199226452New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399137246 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with tanned and lightly soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket; In Fear Will Do It thirteen-year-old Piper struggles with her own fears and the irrational fears of her classmates. Her best friend Matt helps her learn to recognize the signs of fear and how to face them head-on. Together they learn to conquer their fears and live their lives to the fullest.; 8vo; 269 pages . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
199526453New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399140182 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with tanned and lightly soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket; When high school senior Jack is diagnosed with a brain tumor he's scared and alone. His only hope is a surgery that his doctor says is only a fifty-fifty chance of success. With the help of his friends Jack starts to believe that he can get what's coming.; A Cooper MacLeish Thriller; 8vo; 252 pages . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
200725815New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0786718129 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author Sam Reaves directly on the title page; In 1969 the homicide rate in Detroit was at an all-time high. Homicide 69 is the story of the detectives working the case and their efforts to bring the killers to justice.; 8vo; 569 pages; Signed by Author . Carroll & Graf Publishers hardcover
200825816New York: Pegasus Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 160598003X . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Sam Reaves directly on the half title page; The story follows the life of J.D. Payne a young man who moves to the small town of Mean Town in North Carolina to start anew. He quickly realizes that the town is filled with secrets and that the people there are not what they seem.; 8vo; 308 pages; Signed by Author . Pegasus Books hardcover
199825818New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385320175 . A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with page edge soiling in alike dust jacket with light edgewear. Boldly SIGNED by author Christopher Reich directly on the title page; In Numbered Account Christopher Reich tells the story of his father Frank Reich one of the most successful financial wizards of the twentieth century. Frank Reich was a pioneer in the field of behavioral finance and his insights into the psychology of money were groundbreaking. He was also a highly eccentric man who was never quite sure how to behave in the world. Numbered Account is a fascinating portrait of a great mind at work and of a father and son relationship gone awry.; 8vo; 483 pages; Signed by Author . Delacorte Press hardcover
200826454New York: Doubleday. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385524064 . A gorgeous first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket. Boldly SIGNED by author Christopher directly on the title page; Christopher Reich's Rules of Deception is an insightful and insightful look at how to deceive others effectively. The book covers a variety of topics from body language to speech patterns that can help you to mislead and deceive your opponents.; 8vo; 390 pages . Doubleday hardcover
200925817New York: Doubleday. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385524072 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to fore edge else Fine in alike dust jacket with trivial edgewear and publisher's sticker to front. SIGNED by author Christopher Reich directly on the title page; The sequel to Rules of Deception; 8vo; 419 pages; Signed by Author . Doubleday hardcover
