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200725068London: Constable. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First thus; First Printing. Hardcover. 1845295811 . A most attractive first thus edition in Fine condition in alike dust wrapper. SIGNED and dated by author Suzette A. Hill directly on the title page; A Load of Old Bones takes a nostalgic romp through a mythical 1950s Surrey where murky deeds and shady characters abound ; 8vo; 8-207 208 pages; Signed by Author . Constable 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
199415130New York: William Morrow and Company Inc. As New in As New dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0688121934 . A stunning first edition /first printing in As New condition in alike dustjacket. SIGNED by author Lawrence Block directly on the title page; In the back room of a fancy Manhattan restaurant each year meets the fraternity of the Club of 31 - a group of 31 men who have nothing in common outside this annual dinner. The past 30 years have seen a baffling number of suicides and suspiciously random accidents among the club's members. Private Investigator Matt Scudder -- ex-cop and ex-boozer -- is hired to find out why; A Matthew Scudder Mystery; 8vo; Signed by Author . William Morrow and Company, Inc. hardcover
199525305New York: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0670866229 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to page edges in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Jeffery Deaver directly on the title page; A school bus carrying eight deaf school-girls and their teachers brakes suddenly on a flat Kansas highway. Waiting for them are three escaped convicts with nothing to lose. Now with the girls as their hostages they have everything to gain; 8vo; x 2-422 pages; Signed by Author . Viking hardcover
1906160007Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine. 1906. Hardcover. An edition in nearly fine condition with minor rubbing to the spine. A previous owner's name is inked on the front flyleaf; Oppenheim's book is a narrative history of the world from the Big Bang to the present day. It addresses a variety of topics including science politics and culture. The book is dense and detailed but Oppenheim's writing is engaging and easy to follow.; B&W Drawings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 305 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1906160168Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1906. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The cover is clean with gilt lettering. There is some discoloration on the endpapers. A previous owner's inscription and small bookseller's sticker is found on the front flyleaf; Frontispiece by W. B. King ; Drawings; 8vo; 315 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
160507London New York And Melbourne: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in good condition. There is gilt lettering on the cover and spine. The exterior is clean with light general shelfwear. The interior has foxing and pages are stiff; The story of George Webber a self-made millionaire who was born into poverty and rose to become one of the wealthiest men in the world. Webber's story is a reminder that hard work and determination can lead to success.; Drawings; 8vo; 315 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover
200825037London: a&b. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 074907910X . A marvelous first British edition/first Impression in Fine condition in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear. SIGNED lined and dated in the year of publication by author Anna Dean directly on the title page--"Miss Dido Kent hesitated / Anna Dean signature / 15/7/08"; After the death of her mother seventeen-year-old Anna moves from the small town she's been living in all her life to live with her father in the city. Anna is trying to find her place in the big city and make new friends but she's struggling with the loss of her mother. When Anna's best friend from back home moves to the city Anna starts to feel like she has a new family. One night Anna's father has to go to a business meeting and Anna is left alone in the house. She decides to take a walk to the nearby park. When she gets there she finds that it's completely dark. Anna starts to feel a sense of loneliness and isolation and she starts to cry. A moment later Anna hears a noise in the park and she walks towards it. When she gets there she sees a man walking towards her. He introduces himself as Dean and Anna starts to feel safe and comforted. Dean tells; 8vo; 287 pages; Signed by Author . a&b hardcover
200325430New York: Bantam Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0553801309 . A gorgeous first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket with a hint of edgewear. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Elizabeth George directly on the title page; The novel is set in a small town in Maine during the 1940s. The town is rocked by the disappearance of a young girl and the townspeople are forced to deal with their own secrets.; 8vo; 514 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Books hardcover
200925620New York: Dutton. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525950923 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author John Lescroart directly on the title page; When a new case of tuberculosis is diagnosed in a small town in New York the residents are terrified that the disease will spread. But the town's priest Father Domenic has a more sinister theory. He suspects that the town's residents are keeping secrets from each other and that the tuberculosis is a result. Domenic starts to investigate and soon he's uncovering a web of lies cover-ups and betrayal. As the town falls apart Father Domenic finds himself in the middle of a deadly game of cat and mouse with the townspeople.; A Dismas Hardy Novel; 8vo; 417 pages; Signed by Author . Dutton hardcover
1903160248New York: A. L. Burt Company. Very Good-. 1903. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. There are white marks on the rear cover. Otherwise this is a clean and tight copy with no interior blemishes; PRINCESOppenheim's classic A Prince of Sinners tells the story of Conte a man who has everything a man could want-wealth power and a beautiful woman at his beck and call. However Conte is nothing more than a murderer a thief and a liar. He revels in his sinful lifestyle and his only pleasure is in the pain and suffering of others. When Conte is caught up in a plot to overthrow the King of France he must choose between his sinful ways and the life of a king. Oppenheim's novel is a must-read for any fan of historical fiction.; B&W; 8vo; 386 pages . A. L. Burt Company hardcover
160481London And Melbourne: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good-. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in very good- condition. The cover shows signs of sunning and fading. The spine is loose and there is some tanning to the pages ; -PRINCEValentine is the Prince of Sinners the most notorious outlaw in all of England. He's a loner preferring to ply his trade alone and live off the plunder he takes from the rich and the poor. But when Valentine meets Rose a runaway girl with a heart of gold he can't help but fall for her.Valentine is determined to protect Rose from the criminal underworld and get her out of the city. But his efforts quickly unravel when he realizes that Rose is in way over her head. Can Valentine save her before it's too late; 8vo; 256 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover
1903160480Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1903. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The boards are blue with gilt lettering. Volume is signed by a previous owner on the front endpage. There is some rubbing to the boards and general shelfwear. The pages are clean; DREAMS LIES AND BETRAYALSIn A Prince of Sinners E. Phillips Oppenheim weaves a captivating story of love loss and betrayal. Against the backdrop of the French Revolution the story follows the intertwined fates of two young lovers: Gabriel the illegitimate son of an aristocrat and Lucie a young peasant girl. Torn by their differences in social standing Gabriel and Lucie are doomed to a love that cannot be. When the Revolution erupts and Gabriel is forced to flee France Lucie remains behind alone and vulnerable.Enter Jacques a charismatic Revolutionary leader. Drawn to Lucie by the power of her faith Jacques offers her a place in his new society. But Lucie is not content to remain in the shadows and she challenges Jacques to a duel. Although Gabriel tries to save her Lucie is fatally wounded. As she dies in Gabriel's arms she reveals the secret of her and; B&W; 8vo; 386 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1938160487London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. 1938. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. The pages have foxing but are tightly bound. The spine is slightly cocked; Jared a young preacher takes a job as the pastor of a small church in a small town in Texas. The church is in the heart of the Texas oil patch and the congregation is made up of oilmen their families and their workers. Jared must learn to adjust to his new life and the challenges it presents.; 8vo; 252 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1939160486Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1939. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. The front endpaper has a pencil signature of a previous owner. There is a small stain on the back endpaper; This is a book about a preacher who moves to a small town and starts preaching from the grill room of the local cafe. The townspeople are initially skeptical but eventually start to listen and even join in on the sermon.; 8vo; 265 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
196434514Greenwich CT: Fawcett Publications Inc. Very Good. 1964. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. A smart trade paperback in Very Good condition with lightly soiled wraps stamp inside wrap and ink price to first page; A Purple Place for Dying is the third novel in John D. MacDonald's Travis McGhee series; 8vo; 6 7-158 2 pages . Fawcett Publications, Inc. paperback
198825411New York: Pocket Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671676644 . A handsome first American edition/first printing in Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with trivial edgewear. SIGNED by author Frances Fyfield directly on the title page; In the gripping and disturbing novel A Question of Guilt Frances Fyfield takes on the formidable subject of guilt. The story unfolds over the course of several days in the life of a woman Ruth as she wrestles with her conscience and tries to make sense of the death of her son. Ruth is tormented by the questions of whether she could have done anything differently to prevent her son's death and whether she is in any way responsible. As she contemplates her situation Ruth is pushed to the brink of insanity by her own torment. A Question of Guilt is a powerful and deeply moving exploration of the power of guilt and the devastating toll it can take on the individual and the community.; 8vo; 224 pages; Signed by Author . Pocket Books hardcover
199918293New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 031220504X . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Darryl Wimberley directly on the title page; When Darryl Wimberley was sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit he had no choice but to learn how to survive in the tough prison system. Darryl must navigate the brutal gangs the corrupt guards and the harsh conditions to stay alive. With the help of his fellow inmates Darryl finds a way to make the best of his situation and eventually finds redemption. A Rock and a Hard Place is an uplifting story of hope and redemption and is sure to inspire readers to never give up on their dreams.; 8vo; Signed by Author . St. Martin's Press hardcover
198943024Iowa City: University of Iowa Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0877452296 . A first edition/first printing in about Fine condition with a minute dent to front board in a lightly scuffed Near Fine dust-jacket; The diary and life of Emily Hawley Gillespie 1858-1888; 8vo; 445 pages . University of Iowa Press hardcover
200725343New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0786718501 . A smart first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket with trivial edgewear. SIGNED by author Susan Dunlap directly on the title page; A Single Eye is a gripping story of love betrayal and revenge. Told from the alternating perspectives of the husband and wife the novel tells the story of their disastrous marriage and the events that lead to its unraveling. In the husband's perspective we watch as his wife gradually changes becoming increasingly distant and obsessive. As the tensions in their marriage mount he becomes convinced that she is cheating on him until he discovers the true reason for her behavior. In the wife's perspective we follow her as she manipulates her husband and uses him to get what she wants. As the story progresses we see the consequences of their actions as both of their lives spiral out of control.; A Darcy Lott Mystery; 8vo; 375 pages; Signed by Author . Carroll & Graf Publishers hardcover
1902160058New York: G. W. Dillingham Company. Very Good. 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition. Normal shelf wear and rubbing on cover. Small pencil marks on front flyleaf. Good reading copy. ; MEMORY is a novel that tells the story of two women Lily and Rose who are best friends until the night Rose accuses Lily of sexually assaulting her. Lily is forced to flee her home and her life and must rebuild her life while hiding the truth from everyone she knows.A Sleeping Memory is a reflective and haunting novel that explores the power of memory identity and forgiveness. Lily and Rose are best friends until Rose accuses Lily of sexually assaulting her. Lily is forced to flee her home and her life and must rebuild her life while hiding the truth from everyone she knows. As she struggles to make a new life for herself she must confront the memories of her past and the truth about what happened that night. A Sleeping Memory is a novel that is both heartbreaking and empowering and offers a unique perspective on the aftermath of sexual assault.; Black and White; 8vo; 311 pages . G. W. Dillingham Company hardcover
199840502London: Greenhill Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1998. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 1853673366 . A stunning first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; Here are the unpublished contemporary letters and diary entries of a Napoleonic officer containing detailed accounts of the battles and military campaigns of 1812 and 1814. A unique primary source describing the life and duties of an officer in the Napoleonic Wars; B & W Illustrations; 8vo; 272 pages; FSA . Greenhill Books hardcover
199234376New York: Hyperion. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 1562829807 . An beautiful first edition/first printing in Fine condition with a trace of foxing to top edge in Fine dust-jacket; Written by two time Edgar Award winning author James Lee Burke New Orleans Detective Dave Robicheaux shines in this the fifth installment of the series. Robicheaux is called in to investigate a bullet shot through a window in the antebellum home of the home of Weldon Sonnier a childhood friend who is now a successful oilman; 8vo; x 3 4-305 5 pages . Hyperion hardcover
197930404New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684161567 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with light foxing in Very Good dust-jacket with light edgewear and chipping to upper spine; John Cassidy's first book; 8vo; FSA . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
199226200New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0553090240 . An eye-catching first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled top edge in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; In this powerfully written novel Jane Haddam tells the story of a family during the pivotal years of the American Revolution. The Graysons are a close-knit family of farmers in rural Bethlehem Connecticut. When the American Revolution begins the youngest Grayson John is just a boy but he quickly becomes involved in the fight for independence. As the war progresses the family is forced to make difficult choices. John must choose between his family and his country and his father must choose between his loyalty to the British Crown and his love for his family. The Graysons are united by their love for one another and by their faith in God. Despite the hardships they face the Graysons remain steadfast in their beliefs and their love for one another. This is a story of courage sacrifice and hope.; A Gregor Demarkian Novel; 8vo; 289 pages . Bantam Books hardcover