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199325801New York: Pocket Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671723308 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page and board edges in Fine dust jacket. SIGNED by author Nancy Pickard directly on the title page; In But I Wouldn't Want to Die There Nancy Pickard tells the story of her family and their struggles to survive during the Great Depression. The family moves from one small town to the next always looking for a place to call home that is free from the fear of being homeless or starving to death. They face many challenges including the ever-present danger of poverty and disease but they never give up. This poignant and heartfelt book is a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit.; A Jenny Cain Mystery; 8vo; 243 pages; Signed by Author . Pocket Books hardcover
199525802New York: Pocket Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671782614 . A sharp first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with cocked spine and lightly soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author Nancy Pickard directly on the title page; Nancy Pickard's compelling and devastating novel tells the story of a family in crisis-a father embroiled in a shocking and mysterious affair a mother struggling to maintain her composure and their teenage daughter who is trying to figure out who she is and where she belongs.; A Jenny Cain Mystery; 8vo; 307 pages; Signed by Author . Pocket Books hardcover
199125803New York: Pocket Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671680412 . A stunning first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with age-toned pages in Fine dust jacket with trivial edgewear. SIGNED by author Nancy Pickard directly on the title page; Jenny Cain attempts to probe the mystery behind the bankruptcy of her father's business Cain Claims but she soon discovers that the answers are hard to come by and a wrong step could mean death ; A Jenny Cain Mystery; 8vo; iv 234 2 pages; Signed by Author . Pocket Books hardcover
199825804New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385312245 . A handsome first edition/first printing in About Fine condition with minor page edge soiling in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Nancy Pickard directly on the title page; In The Blue Corn Murders Eugenia Potter PI is hired to solve the murder of a local farmer. The victim was found with his head cut off and corn scattered around him. Eugenia soon discovers that the corn is a key part of the murder and she must figure out who killed the farmer and why. This mystery is full of surprises and Eugenia must use her skills as a PI to solve the case.; A Eugenia Potter Mystery; 8vo; 260 pages; Signed by Author . Delacorte Press hardcover
200025806New York: Pocket Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671887955 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Nancy Pickard directly on the title page; The Whole Truth is a gripping crime novel from Anthony-Award winning author Nancy Pickard author of the acclaimed Jenny Cain series. True crime writer Marie Lightfoot is covering the case of Raymond Raintree who is charged with the sadistic kidnapping and murder of six-year-old Natalie Mae McCullen of Bahia Beach Florida Marie's hometown; A Jenny Cain Mystery; 8vo; 264 pages; Signed by Author . Pocket Books hardcover
200032811New York: Pocket Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671887955 . A lovely first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Nancy Pickard directly on the title page; The Whole Truth is a gripping crime novel from Anthony-Award winning author Nancy Pickard author of the acclaimed Jenny Cain series. True crime writer Marie Lightfoot is covering the case of Raymond Raintree who is charged with the sadistic kidnapping and murder of six-year-old Natalie Mae McCullen of Bahia Beach Florida Marie's hometown; 8vo; vi 1-264 2 pages; Signed by Author . Pocket Books hardcover
200032812New York: Pocket Books. Fine in As New dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671887955 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Fine condition with light ink staining to page 256 in As New dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Nancy Pickard directly on the title page; The Whole Truth is a gripping crime novel from Anthony-Award winning author Nancy Pickard author of the acclaimed Jenny Cain series. True crime writer Marie Lightfoot is covering the case of Raymond Raintree who is charged with the sadistic kidnapping and murder of six-year-old Natalie Mae McCullen of Bahia Beach Florida Marie's hometown; 8vo; vi 1-264 2 pages; Signed by Author . Pocket Books hardcover
199525807New York: Pocket Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671782711 . An eye-catching first edition/first printing in Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Nancy Pickard directly on the title page; Twilight is a novel written by Nancy Pickard. It is about a young girl named Bella who moves to a new town with her mother and stepfather. Bella falls in love with a vampire named Edward and they begin a forbidden relationship. The townspeople are afraid of Edward and they keep Bella and Edward apart. However Bella and Edward are able to find a way to be together.; A Jenny Cain Mystery; 8vo; 312 pages; Signed by Author . Pocket Books hardcover
199833542New York: William Morrow and Company Inc. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0688157440 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition in alike dust jacket with edgewear creasing to bottom rear and scratch to rear; Author's first book; 8vo; FSA . William Morrow and Company, Inc. hardcover
199632634New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine. 1996. Uncorrected Proof. Softcover. 0679451269 . An attractive Uncorrected Proof in Near Fine condition with minor rubbing and edgewear; In The Psalm Killer Chris Petit takes readers on a chilling journey through the mind of a serial killer. Beginning with the discovery of a murdered woman in a park Petit takes us on a terrifying journey through the mind of the killer as he methodically murders his victims. Petit brilliantly weaves together the strands of the murders to create a chilling suspenseful story that will leave readers questioning everything they know about serial killers.; 8vo; 437 pages; FSA . Alfred A. Knopf paperback
196800006728New York: Meredith Press 1968 1968. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good or better/Near Fine. 8vo. 6 1-244 4 pp. Red cloth with gold lettering on the spine. Price of $4.95 on the front flap of the jacket. The author's first novel using the Elizabeth Peters pseudonym. A Very Good or better book with a small abrasion to the corner of the free front endpaper and a slight lean in a Near Fine dust jacket with a few traces of edge wear. Meredith Press [1968] hardcover
194443852New York: The Vanguard Press. Good. c1944. Hardcover. An edition in Good condition with covers slightly scuffed light soiling to the pages and other wear mostly associated with age ; This book grew out of a course given some years ago at Harvard and narrowed to become a study of two ideals -puritanism and democracy which seemed to embrace what most central to the author's theme; 8vo; 688 pages . The Vanguard Press hardcover
199433651New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0553095188 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with a hint of foxing to top edge in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; In Terminal Games Perriman and Cole explore the idea of games as both an escape and a way to cope with the challenges of life. The book looks at games as both objects of fun and tools for learning and it explores the ways in which games can be used to explore human emotions and landscapes.; 8vo; 468 pages; FSA . Bantam Books hardcover
200825101London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0297852396 . A smart first edition/first Impression in Very Good condition with cocked spine and soiled edges in Fine dust wrapper. SIGNED and dated by author Andrew Pepper directly on the title page; Kill-Devil and Water is a dark thrilling novel that follows the adventures of a young boy named Devil and a water spirit named Water as they attempt to escape their cursed home. The two find themselves on a perilous journey through the underworld braving perilous traps and deadly creatures in their search for freedom.; A Pyke Novel; 8vo; 376 pages; Signed by Author . Weidenfeld & Nicolson hardcover
201025102London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0297855271 . A handsome first edition/first Impression in Near Fine condition with cocked spine and a touch of soiling to fore edge in Fine dust wrapper. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Andrew Pepper directly on the title page; Drury Lane 1844. A robbery has been committed at a pawnbroker's leaving three people dead. The ma n called in to investigate is Pyke head of the Metropolitan Police's newly formed Detective Branch at Scotland Yard. from the dust jacket ; A Pyke Novel; 8vo; viii 2-372 4 pages; Signed by Author . Weidenfeld & Nicolson hardcover
200625800London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 029785237X . A bright first edition/first Impression in Very Good condition with heavily soiled edges and lightly bumped upper corners in Near Fine dust wrapper with light edgewear. SIGNED by author Andrew Pepper directly on the title page; Author's debut novel; the first of the Pyke mysteries. Tale of high intrige and low politics brutal murder and conspiracy in pre-Victorian London. from the dust jacket ; A Pyke Mystery; 8vo; 312 pages; Signed by Author . Weidenfeld & Nicolson hardcover
200725103London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0297852388 . A smart first edition/first Impression in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust wrapper. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Andrew Pepper directly on the title page; The Revenge of Captain Paine is an exciting and fast-paced adventure story that takes readers on a wild ride through the Caribbean. When the captain of the ship Paine is falsely accused of piracy he sets out to clear his name and take revenge on the people who ruined his life. He quickly discovers that the only way to accomplish this is to find the treasure of the pirate captain known as Blackbeard. Along the way he must outwit pirates fight off cannibals and evade the authorities. The Revenge of Captain Paine is a thrilling story that will leave readers hanging on the edge of their seats.; A Pyke Mystery; 8vo; 421 pages; Signed by Author . Weidenfeld & Nicolson hardcover
200525786New York and Boston: Little Brown and Company. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316608211 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Near Fine dust jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author George Pelecanos directly on the title page; Edgar Award nominee; 8vo; 295 pages; Signed by Author . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
200425787New York and Boston: Little Brown and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316608971 . An eye-catching first edition/first printing in Fine condition with a hint of page edge soiling in alike dust jacket with trivial edgewear. SIGNED by author George Pelecanos directly on the title page; Derek Strange is a rookie cop in his dream job. Frank Vaughn is at the opposite end of his career. Both of them are struggling to do their jobs against a backdrop of violent uprisings ; 8vo; vi 2-376 2 pages; Signed by Author . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
200225788Boston MA: Little Brown and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316695068 . A stunning first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket with a hint of edgewear. SIGNED by author George P. Pelecanos directly on the title page; Former police officers Derek Strange and Terry Quinn are hired to bring home a missing run-away. Strange and Quinn easily discover that the girl is working as a prostitute in one of D. C.' s roughest neighborhoods but getting her out will be much harder. Strange and Quinn thought they knew this world but nothing could have prepared them for the vengeance unleashed by the ruthless operator whose territory they have intruded upon; 8vo; viii 2-344 pages; Signed by Author . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
200125789Boston MA: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316695262 . A sharp first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with minor soiling to fore edge in Near Fine dust jacket with a hint of edgewear and sticker to front. SIGNED by author George P. Pelecanos directly on the title page; Ex cop Derek Strange is called in to investigate the homicide of a police officer in a late night clash which sends him to the depths of D. C.'s underbelly ; 8vo; 332 pages; Signed by Author . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
200025790Boston MA: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0316695238 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with bumped upper rear corner and soiled top edge in alike dust jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author George P. Pelecanos directly on the title page; The ruthless Farrow brothers knock over a D. C. Restaurant but things go south when Richard Farrow the getaway driver is shot and killed by a police officer in a fierce gun battle and Frank Farrow who is forced to make a quick getaway after murdering several of the restaurant's employees hits and kills a young boy out for a walk with his mother. Now Frank Farrow is back and he wants revenge for the death of his brother; 8vo; 299 pages; Signed by Author . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
200325791Boston MA: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316608432 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor soiling to fore edge in Very Good dust jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author George P. Pelecanos directly on the title page; When a local drug czar is jailed on murder charges P. I. Strange feels that is his responsibilty to find the truth. ; 8vo; 341 pages; Signed by Author . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
200625792New York Boston MA and London: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316156507 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor soiling to fore edge in alike dust jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author George Pelecanos directly on the title page; The haunting story of three cops--one good one bad one broken--and the murder that reunites them in a showdown decades in the making. from the dust jacket ; 8vo; 372 pages; Signed by Author . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
200825793New York Boston MA and London: Little Brown and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316156477 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to bottom edge in alike dust jacket with light rubbing to rear fold. SIGNED by author George Pelecanos directly on the title page; The Turnaround is the story of a small-time drug kingpin in the city of Baltimore who is forced to turn his life around when he is incarcerated. He must learn to read write and think for himself in order to survive and get his life back on track.; 8vo; 294 pages; Signed by Author . Little, Brown and Company hardcover