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199225756New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385299311 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light soiling to page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear and laminate separation to front. Boldly SIGNED by author Sara Paretsky directly on the title page; In Sara Paretskys Guardian Angel Chicagos newest and most successful female private detective V.I. Warshawski is hired to find the missing daughter of a wealthy socialite. V.I. quickly realizes that the daughter who went missing after leaving a party may have been abducted. With the help of her faithful dog Boy V.I. begins her search but soon discovers that the daughters disappearance is just the tip of the iceberg. In this suspenseful and compelling novel Paretsky brilliantly weaves a compelling mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end.; A V. I. Warshawski Mystery; 8vo; 370 pages; Signed by Author . Delacorte Press hardcover
200925679New York: William Morrow. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0061230901 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled edges in Fine dust-jacket with trivial edgewears. SIGNED by author Steve Martini directly on the title page; When his mother is killed thirteen-year-old Brett is sent to live with his father in a small town in upstate New York. Brett finds solace in the town's only other resident the recluse Mrs. Kipper. Brett soon discovers that Mrs. Kipper is a powerful witch who can see the future. When a local girl is killed Brett and Mrs. Kipper become prime suspects. Brett must find the real killer before it's too late.; A Paul Madriani Novel; 8vo; 443 pages; Signed by Author . William Morrow hardcover
199725624New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385316550 . A smart first edition in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author John Lescroart directly on the title page; John Lescroart's newest novel Guilt is a mystery that revolves around a man named Josie and his search for the truth about his wife's death. Josie is a man who has been living with the guilt of knowing that he could have prevented his wife's death if he had only been more attentive to her. As Josie begins to investigate his wife's death he uncovers a web of deceit and lies that lead him to question everything he knows about his own life. Guilt is a gripping mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end.; 8vo; 462 pages; Signed by Author . Delacorte Press hardcover
199826479New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399143653 . A Fine first edition/first printing in alike dust-jacket; "The master storyteller's most searing novel yet of lust corruption and power." ; 8vo . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
199926458New York: HarperCollinsPublishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060193158 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled fore edge in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; The novel is set in the mid-19th century and tells the story of the crew of the Unseen an armed merchant ship. The ship is captained by John Wesley and its first mate is Tom. The other members of the crew are Harry a young sailor; James the ship's carpenter; and Mary the cook. The ship is engaged in the trade of slave trading and the crew is constantly threatened by pirates.; 8vo; 440 pages . HarperCollinsPublishers hardcover
199525131New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684196778 . A just about Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket. Beautifully SIGNED by author Susan Wittig Albert directly on the title page; In Hangman's Root Albert and Susan Wittig tell the story of Joel a young boy who is trying to save his family from a curse that has befallen them. Joel must use his wit and intelligence to outsmart the evil witch who has put a spell on his family and he must do so before the curse kills them all. This exciting suspenseful novel is filled with humor and charm and will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the end.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
200215065New York: St. Martin's Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312265859 . A beautiful unread first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dustjacket. SIGNED by author Janet Evanovich directly on the title page; Fugitive Apprehension Agent Stephanie Plum has a big problem on her hands: Seven-year-old Annie Soder and her mother Evelyn have disappeared. Evelyn's estranged husband Steven a shady owner of a seedy bar is not at all happy. Finding a kidnapped child is not an assignment for a bounty hunter. But Evelyn's grandmother lives next door to Stephanie's parents so Stephanie follows the trail left by Annie and Evelyn-and finds a lot more than she bargained for; 8vo; Signed by Author . St. Martin's Press hardcover
199325625New York: Donald I. Fine Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1556113447 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author John Lescroart directly on the title page; Assistant D.A. Dismas Hardy opens the belly of a dying shark and discovers the severed hand of a man wearing a jade ring. When the rest of the body of a Silicon Valley billionaire washes up on a beach it becomes clear that he was shot to death by someone he knew. Hardy soon finds himself the prosecutor in San Francisco's biggest murder trial. from the dust-jacket; A Dismas Hardy Novel; 8vo; xiv 2-478 4 pages; Signed by Author . Donald I. Fine, Inc. 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
199125310New York: Doubleday. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385421214 . A smart first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket. SIGNED by author Jeffery Wilds Deaver directly on the title page; Working as an assistant cameraperson for the news department of a major network Rune comes across a taped interview in which a convicted killer protests his innocence. Convinced that the man is not guilty and armed with the blithe self-confidence of her twenty-three years Rune rushes to the rescue. from the dust jacket ; 8vo; viii 1-308 4 pages; Signed by Author . Doubleday hardcover
200325357New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399150528 . A smart first edition/first printing in Fine condition with lightly soiled edges in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear and "Signed Copy" sticker to front. SIGNED by author Barry Eisler directly to first leaf; The novel is set in the aftermath of a devastating tornado that lays waste to the small town of hard rain. The residents must rebuild their lives and their community and the local priest must find a way to minister to a congregation that has been shattered.; 8vo; 342 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons 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
199925757New York: Delacorte Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385313632 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Fine condition with trivial page edge soiling in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear. SIGNED by author Sara Paretsky directly on the title page; On her way home from a party Warshawski almost runs over a woman lying in the street. And for V. I. unraveling this mystery will plunge her into a dark and emotionally shattering case taking her into the troubled home of a wealthy Chicago family into the pampered world of a Hollywood star and behind the razor wire of a women's prison; A V. I. Warshawski Mystery; 8vo; xiv 1-385 386 pages; Signed by Author . Delacorte Press hardcover
201025758New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399155937 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket. SIGNED by author Sara Paretsky directly on the title page; Hardball is the story of NYPD detective Michael Bennett and his battle against the city's most dangerous criminals. Bennett is a street-smart cop who never backs down from a fight and he's used to dealing with thugs and robbers who think they can get away with anything. When Bennett starts investigating a series of high-profile murders he quickly realizes that the killers are using brutal tactics - and that they're getting help from someone in the police department. Bennett's relentless investigation leads him to the top of the city's criminal hierarchy and he must fight to prevent the city from falling into chaos. Hardball is a gripping story of suspense violence and betrayal and it's sure to keep readers glued to the pages until the explosive finale.; A V. I. Warshawski Mystery; 8vo; 446 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
200626205New York: St. Martin's Minotaur. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312353731 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; When the wealthy and beautiful town of Haddam is threatened by a natural disaster the town's only hope is to call in the help of the only person who can fix things--Hardscrabble Road. A quirky down-on-her-luck woman who lives on the road Hardscrabble is the only one who knows how to fix the dam. With the help of the townsfolk Hardscrabble begins her journey to fix the dam and save the town. Along the way she meets new friends and rivals including a powerful politician and a stubborn farmer and must make choices that will determine the fate of Haddam.; A Gregor Demarkian Novel; 8vo; 309 pages . St. Martin's Minotaur hardcover
199926282New York: Ballantine Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 034542624x . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Hart's War is a riveting fast-paced novel about a U.S. Army captain Hart and his battle against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Hart is a leader and a warrior and he is determined to protect his men and defeat the Taliban. This is a powerful story about the cost of war and the courage and determination of the people who fight it.; 8vo; 490 pages . Ballantine Books hardcover
199632932New York: Pocket Books. Near Fine. 1996. Advance Reading Copy. Softcover. 0671553011 . A smart Advance Reading Copy in Near Fine condition with sticker to front wrap clipped half-title page and minor damp staining to first two leaves without dust-jacket as issued. With errata sheets comprising missing text from page 157 laid in; The novel tells the story of a family's farm in upstate New York during the tumultuous years of the 1930s. The father grandfather and two sons are struggling to make ends meet as the Great Depression ruins their livelihood. As the crops fail the family must turn to odd jobs to make ends meet. The youngest son Tom is forced to leave school to help on the farm. The family is also coping with the arrival of a girl from the city who disrupts the fragile equilibrium that has been established.; 8vo; FSA . Pocket Books paperback
199630710New York: Pocket Books. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671553011 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled page edges in Near Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear; In this fast-paced thriller forensic scientist Tess Gerritsen takes readers on a thrilling ride as she races to solve a series of brutal murders.Leveraging her expertise in forensics Tess investigates the murders of five women who have all been found with their guts spilling out. As her investigation moves closer to the killer Tess realizes that each victim was different in some way--but also shared one commonality: They were all raped before they died.With the perpetrator still at large Tess must use all her skills to piece together the clues and prevent another victim from becoming another statistic.; 8vo; FSA . Pocket Books hardcover
192628181Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine. 1926. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A near fine first edition the book is shelf cocked and the pages have been cracked from the hinge. There is some slight rubbing of the corner edge of the boards; ; 8vo; 329 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
1926160313New York: A. L. Burt Company. Very Good. 1926. First Printing. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition with some fraying to cover. The spine is beginning to fade but the iterior is clean and tight; CRIME MYSTERYWhen the body of a beautiful young woman is found in the city park Chief of Police Harvey Garrard is immediately suspicious of her boyfriend the accused. The more Garrard investigates the more he realizes that the boyfriend may not be the only one with secrets. As the evidence mounts against him Garrard realizes that this case is much more complicated than it first appeared.; 8vo; 329 pages . A. L. Burt Company hardcover
201125190New York: Dutton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 052595077X . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear to corners. SIGNED by author Jennifer Lee Carrell directly on the title page; Fleeing her family's past eighteen-year-old Addie moves to the small town of Stone Ridge North Carolina determined to start over. But when Addie's new friend and next-door neighbor Daisy is found brutally murdered Addie's determination to leave the past behind quickly crumbles. With the help of her new friends Addie uncovers a dark family history that leads back to the town's most notorious murdersand to her own family. As dark secrets come to light Addie must choose between staying safe or risking everything to find the truth. Haunting suspenseful and beautifully written Haunt Me Still is a gripping debut thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.; 8vo; 406 pages; Signed by Author . Dutton hardcover
199726359New York: Avon Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0380973014 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket; Haven is a post-apocalyptic novel set in the future after a cataclysmic event has destroyed most of civilization. A small number of people have survived living in enclaves hidden away from the ruins of the world. The story follows the inhabitants of Haven as they struggle to maintain their way of life while also trying to find a way to restore civilization.; 8vo; 374 pages . Avon Books hardcover
191128171New York: A. L. Burt Company. Near Fine. 1911. Hardcover. This edition is in near fine condition with some rubbing of the red fabric of spine and wear from shelf life. The spine is cocked; ; Color Illustrations; 8vo; 323 pages . A. L. Burt Company hardcover
199126057New York NY: Carroll & Graf Publishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0881846880 . A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket showing some edgewear to corners; "This fast-paced witty thriller provides an insider's look at the cutthroat world of New York big business where you're only as good as the last quarter's profits and you'd be wise to watch your back." ; 8vo . Carroll & Graf Publishers 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