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200925794New York Boston MA and London: Little Brown and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316156493 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket. SIGNED by author George Pelecanos directly on the title page; By the award-winning writer / producer of The Wire; 8vo; 323 pages; Signed by Author . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
199026431New York: Viking. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0670835188 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled page edges in Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear; The book is about a man named Pease who teaches people how to play the Dozens. The book is full of humor and is a great way to learn how to play this old game.; 8vo; 354 pages . Viking hardcover
199626433New York: Viking. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0670851299 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled fore edge in alike dust jacket; In the Monkey's Fist William Pease tells the story of a man his wife and their young daughter who are kidnapped by a violent band of mountain men. Forced to flee for their lives the family must use all of their ingenuity and strength to make their way through uncharted territory and hostile tribes in order to escape. Along the way they face peril at every turn but they also find friendship and hope. This harrowing tale is full of suspense adventure and heart-wrenching moments.; 8vo; 358 pages . Viking hardcover
199633518New York: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0670851299 . A superb first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; In 1892 William D. Pease and his wife Sarah set off from their home in Northampton Massachusetts on a journey to the Amazon rainforest. It was an arduous journey made all the more difficult by the fact that the Peases were not equipped for the journey. They relied on the kindness of strangers and their courageousness and resilience made the trip possible.The Monkey's Fist is the result of their expedition. It tells the story of the Peases' journey their encounters with the native people of the Amazon and their struggles to survive in a wild and hostile environment. It is a story of endurance courage and determination and it is a testament to the power of human imagination and spirit.; 8vo; FSA . Viking hardcover
199326432New York: Viking. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0670835196 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled edges in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear; The Rage of Innocence is a historical novel set in eighteenth century England. The book tells the story of the orphaned John Fenton who is falsely accused of the rape and murder of a young girl. Fenton is imprisoned and tortured but maintains his innocence. The novel follows his fight for freedom and his search for the truth.; 8vo; 430 pages . Viking hardcover
199231072New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385301383 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; When sixteen-year-old Charlie moves with her mother and little brother to a new house in the middle of nowhere she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. Hard Fall is the story of a family struggling to survive in a harsh and unforgiving world. Charlie must find ways to cope with the death of her father the disappearance of her mother and the abuse she suffers at the hands of her brother. With the help of her new friends she begins to make a life for herself. But is it enough In a world where the weather can turn deadly in a matter of hours Charlie must find the courage to stand up to her brother and find a way to survive.; 8vo; 403 pages; FSA . Delacorte Press hardcover
200033334New York: Hyperion. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0786865636 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear. SIGNED by author Ridley Pearson directly on the title page; The novel tells the story of a family who are forced to leave their home in the middle of nowhere in order to find safety. They must rely on their wits and each other to make it through the treacherous journey.; 8vo; 375 pages; Signed by Author . Hyperion hardcover
200120169New York: Hyperion. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0786865644 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Ridley Person directly on the title page; Umberto Alvarez a grieving widower believes the railroad company is responsible for the death of his family two years ago in a car-train collision. Unable to prove his claims and seemingly out for revenge he is suspected of masterminding several derailments of the new high-speed commuter line. Ex-detective Pete Tyler takes on the case as a temp for the National Transportation Safety Board and searches for the truth; 8vo; Signed by Author . Hyperion hardcover
199033937New York: St. Martin's Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 031203914x . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light staining to top edge in Fine dust-jacket; Probable Cause is a thrilling novel that tells the story of Detective Harry Bosch and his partner Rachel Walling. They are called to investigate the murder of a high-ranking politician and Bosch quickly realizes that the case will not be an easy one to solve. The victim's wife is the prime suspect and Bosch must use all of his skill and expertise to prove her innocence.; 8vo; FSA . St. Martin's Press hardcover
199931439New York: Hyperion. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0786864400 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED and inscribed by author Ridley Pearson directly on the half-title page; The First Victim is a heart-wrenching book that tells the story of a family that is destroyed by a heinous crime. The author does a fantastic job of creating believable characters and bringing them to life on the page. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to read a novel that will pull at their heartstrings.; 8vo; 381 pages; Signed by Author . Hyperion hardcover
198724122New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0312007035 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in equally unblemished dust-jacket signed by author Ridley Pearson on the title page; Inside a self-sufficient shopping mall that welcomes ten thousand people a day in a suburb of Boston hides a mad man with an insidious plot ; 8vo; viii 358 2 pages; Signed by Author . St. Martin's Press hardcover
199234486New York Tokyo Sweden: The Mysterious Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0892964863 . An attractive first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with ttraces of foxing to top edge in alike dust-jacket; The Mamur Zapt and the Donkey-Vous: A Suspense Tale of Old Cairo is a book about a young boy named Ahmed and his adventure in Old Cairo. Ahmed is a street urchin who is trying to find a way to escape from the poverty and violence that surrounds him. One day he meets a mysterious old man named Mamur Zapt. Mamur Zapt tells Ahmed about a magical donkey named Donkey-Vous. Donkey-Vous is a powerful creature that can help Ahmed escape from Old Cairo and reach a new life. Ahmed is skeptical at first but he decides to trust Mamur Zapt. Together they embark on an adventure full of danger and mystery. Ahmed must use all of his courage and ingenuity to outwit his enemies and save himself from a life of poverty and hardship.; 8vo; 265 pages; FSA . The Mysterious Press hardcover
200825784New York: Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 038552580X . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author Justin Peacock directly on the title page; A Cure for Night is a young adult novel about a young man who is trying to find a cure for a disease that is ravaging the world.; 8vo; 341 pages; Signed by Author . Doubleday hardcover
201025785New York: Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385531060 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author Justin Peacock directly on the title page; This is the story of one man's journey through the dark recesses of the human mind where the shadows of our fears and desires loom large. It is a story of madness of redemption and of the power of hope.; 8vo; 465 pages; Signed by Author . Doubleday hardcover
1961biblio12908<p>First edition first printing of the fourth novel by this author. Light tanning to the pages. Price clipped otherwise in near fine / near fine condition.</p> Avalon hardcover
200124116New York: St. Martin's Minotaur. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312206127 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in equally unblemished dust-jacket signed by author Eliot Pattison; This book is about a boy named Eliot and his adventures in the water touching stone. Eliot is a very curious boy and he loves to explore. One day Eliot found a water touching stone. He was amazed by how it worked and decided to take it home with him. Eliot was curious to see how it worked and tried different things with it. He was able to make water droplets fall from the stone and he was also able to make the water flow uphill. Eliot was very happy with his discovery and he decided to keep the water touching stone with him always.; 8vo; x 419 2 pages; Signed by Author . St. Martin's Minotaur hardcover
200126424Boston MA: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316666009 . A sharp first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with cocked spine and lightly soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket with minor rubbing to lettering; When the police chief's son is kidnapped he must enlist the help of the young detective who solved his father's last case to find him before it's too late.; 8vo; 424 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
200325765New York: Ballantine Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345450175 . A Fine first edition/first printing showing slight edgewear in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Richard North Patterson on the title page; "In Balance of Power Patterson confronts one of America's most inflammatory issues - our terrible toll of gun violence." ; 8vo; Signed by Author . Ballantine Books hardcover
200525766New York: Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345450191 . A Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket that shows only minor edgewear. SIGNED by author Richard North Patterson on the title page; "In Conviction Patterson tackles one of the most emotional and complex of all legal debates: When if ever does the state have the right to exact the ultimate punishment - and is the death penalty a crime unto itself" ; 8vo; Signed by Author . Random House hardcover
199925767New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679450432 . A Near Fine first Trade edition/first printing showing only minor bumping to corners slight foxing to top of pageblock. In alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Richard North Patterson on the title page; "In Dark Lady Richard North Patterson displays the mastery of setting psychology and story that makes him unique among writers of suspense and one of today's most original and enthralling novelists." ; 8vo; Signed by Author . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
200925769New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805087729 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Richard North Patterson directly on the title page; The spellbinding story of an American lawyer who takes on a nearly impossible case--the defene of an African freedom fighter against his corrupt government's charge of murder. from the dust-jacket ; 8vo; x 3-369 370 4 pages; Signed by Author . Henry Holt and Company hardcover
198325770New York: Random House. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394528085 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with minor soiling to page edges in Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear and crease to front flap. SIGNED by author Richard North Patterson directly on the title page; A tense psychological thriller of surveillance and danger amnesia and obsession rivalry and sexuality parents and children--and of the tragic secret hidden in the past that links these elements in a deadly chain. from the dust-jacket ; 8vo; x 3-322 4 pages; Signed by Author . Random House hardcover
201025773New York: Henry Holt and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805087745 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author Richard North Patterson directly on the title page; In the Name of Honor is the story of a family torn apart by the secrets of their past. The Costello family is a tight-knit bunch of Italian immigrants who have been running a family pizzeria in Philadelphia for generations. But when the patriarch Gino is accused of a decades-old crime the family is plunged into chaos. Gino's sons Carlo and Michael must choose between their father and their heritage. Meanwhile Carlo's daughter Honor must grapple with her own identity as she learns the truth about her family's past. Richard North Patterson delivers a riveting tale of family secrets and betrayal that will keep readers reading until the last page.; 8vo; 401 pages; Signed by Author . Henry Holt and Company hardcover
199825774New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679450424 . A Fine first Trade edition/first printing in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Richard North Patterson on the title page; "Richard North Patterson uses his mastery of characterization and suspense to give us a story of startling realism and originality - an extraordinary novel or presidential politics." ; 8vo; Signed by Author . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
201125777New York: Scribner. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1451616805 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Richard North Patterson directly on the title page; Richard North Patterson's The Devil's Light tells the story of a young man Joe who is trying to make sense of his life and the events that have led him to this point. Joe is a recovering addict and alcoholic and he is trying to find his place in the world. When Joe's father a judge is killed in a car accident Joe is left to care for his mother and sister. The death of his father is the final straw for Joe and he decides to give up his life of addiction and alcoholism. Joe starts to attend Bible study and he meets a woman named Sarah. Sarah is a pastor's wife and she is trying to help Joe find his way in life. Sarah also has a dark secret and she is involved in a conspiracy to murder a judge. The Devil's Light is a suspenseful novel that tells the story of Joe's journey to find answers to the mysteries of his life.; 8vo; 342 pages; Signed by Author . Scribner hardcover