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1921160024Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1921. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good book in Good condition dust jacket. Dust jacket has a tear on back obstructing book's title. Has since been wrapped in protective mylar. No blemishes to book itself. ; ; Black and White; 8vo; 332 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
199733133New York: Putnam. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399142428 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition in Near Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Randy Wayne White on the title page. Spine is slanted and one inch closed tear to top rear of dust jacket; North of Havana is a journey into the heart of Cuba a land where the sun never sets. This book is the story of Randy Wayne White's odyssey from the desolate city of Havana to the stunningly beautiful rural landscape of Pinar del Rio. White takes the reader on a journey of discovery from the swamps and sugarcane fields of the central lowlands to the rugged coastline and the misty mountains of the interior. He describes the colorful people and their fascinating culture the fishermen the farmers the artisans and the musicians. He also tells of his experiences as a visitor to some of the most iconic sites in Cuba such as the beautiful colonial city of Santiago de Cuba and the dramatic Sierra Maestra. North of Havana is a unique and fascinating journey into the heart of Cuba a land that is both ancient and modern rich and vibrant.; 8vo; FSA ; Signed by Author . Putnam hardcover
199433227New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0679431977 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Signed by author April Smith on the title page; In North of Montana Ana Grey an FBI agent of seven years based in Los Angeles is given a new case involving a fading but still-beloved movie star named Jayne Mason a well-known doctor and the illegal supply of drugs passing between them; 8vo; vi 2 3-295 3 pages; Signed by Author . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
199025415New York: Pocket Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671676660 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike lightly soiled dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Frances Fyfield directly on the title page; caNot That Kind of Place is the story of young Alice who moves to a small town in Maine with her parents. She is excited to start her new life but soon realizes that this is not the kind of place she was expecting. Alice is bullied at school and her parents are constantly working. She starts to feel like she has nowhere to go and no one to help her. But then she meets a group of new friends who help her to find herself and the strength to stand up to the bullies.This book is a great story about dealing with bullies and finding yourself. It is a story that will appeal to anyone who has ever felt like they were alone in their struggles.; 8vo; 214 pages; Signed by Author . Pocket Books hardcover
200825675New York: William Morrow. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0060899026 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with small closed tear to upper spine and lightly soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear. SIGNED by author Michele Martinez directly on the title page; In Notorious Martinez tells the story of Lela a young unassuming journalist who is thrust into the center of a media storm after she is accused of leaking top-secret government information. As the story unfolds Lela must grapple with the consequences of her actions and the media circus that surrounds her.This fast-paced novel is full of suspense and intrigue and will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.; 8vo; 336 pages; Signed by Author . William Morrow hardcover
200325250New York: William Morrow. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060525231 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket with trivial edgewear. SIGNED by author Deborah Crombie directly on the title page; is the story of a young girl Pearl who is sent to live with her grandmother in the small town of Tiverton Newfoundland in 1964. There Pearl must adjust to a new life; endure the scorn and ridicule of her classmates; and learn to live without the love of her father who is serving in the military.Pearl is an outsider in her new town but she finds a community of friends in the convent school she attends. When her father is posted to the army base in Gander Newfoundland Pearl is heartbroken to be separated from him. She longs to see him but knows that it is not possible.One day Pearl hears a rumor that her father has been killed in combat. She is devastated to learn that this is not the case but is comforted by the letters she receives from him. In spite of the hardships she experiences Pearl eventually comes to love her new home and the people she has befriended; 8vo; 367 pages; Signed by Author . William Morrow 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
198726161New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1987. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684188007 . An eye catching first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor soiling to page edges in Very Good condition with light soiling sunning and edgewear; Shortlisted for Edgar Award; 8vo; 194 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
199726398New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385318707 . A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear and laminate separation to front; In this riveting book former prosecutor and law professor Kathleen OShaughnessy takes readers on a compelling and intimate journey into the heart of the criminal justice system from the courtroom to the jail cell. She reveals the devastating ways in which the obstruction of justice can undermine the justice system and derail innocent lives.With unflinching honesty OShaughnessy takes readers on a journey from her own experiences as a prosecutor to the shocking revelations of the most high-profile cases of recent years including the prosecution of O.J. Simpson the impeachment of President Bill Clinton and the trial of Michael Jackson. She shows us how the system can be gamed how prosecutors and defense attorneys can collude to deprive the public of the truth and how the pressures of the media can create an environment in which justice is denied.This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the criminal justice system and the ways in which it; A Nina Reilly Novel; 8vo; 392 pages . Delacorte Press hardcover
199925699New York: Mysterious Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0892966823 . A Fine first edition/first printing in alike dust-jacket showing slight bumping to spine. SIGNED by author Archer Mayor directly on the title page; Occam's Razor is a philosophic principle that states that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. It is named after William of Ockham an English philosopher.; A Joe Gunther Mystery; 8vo; Signed by Author . Mysterious Press hardcover
199230262New York: Henry Holt and Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0805012656 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good dust-jacket with a one quarter inch 1/4" closed tear to upper front and minute closed tear to upper spine; When John Harvey's parents die he's sent to live with his grandparents in Off Minor a small town in upstate New York. John is used to big cities and the chaos of his family's life but he quickly finds himself at a loss in the quiet small town. John is determined to make friends but he's met with resistance from the locals. John must find a way to fit in and find his place in the world.; 8vo; FSA . Henry Holt and Company hardcover
199326179New York: Doubleday. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385419686 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled page edges in Near Fine condition with minor edgewear and laminate separation to lower front panel; Officer Down tells the story of a police officer who is shot and killed. His colleagues are determined to find the gunman and bring him to justice.; 8vo; 437 pages . Doubleday hardcover
200925110New York: Sarah Crichton Books / Farrar Straus and Giroux. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0374225427 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust jacket. SIGNED by author Robert Rotenberg directly on the half title page; is a beautifully written story that tells the story of one man's fight to save his city from demolition.Old City Hall is a beautifully written story that tells the story of one man's fight to save his city from demolition. Robert Rotenberg's characters are richly drawn and the plot is compelling. The book is full of suspense and is impossible to put down.; 8vo; 372 pages; Signed by Author . Sarah Crichton Books / Farrar, Straus and Giroux 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
199826251New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385332785 . An attractive first edition/first printing in About Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; On Beulah Height tells the story of a white family in the deep south during the early 1960s. The family is plagued with the trials and tribulations that come with being white in a black community. The father a proud and stubborn man struggles to maintain order in the household and protect his family from the danger lurking in the shadows.; A Dalziel / Pascoe Mystery; 8vo; 374 pages . Delacorte Press hardcover
201125855New York: Minotaur Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 031259836X . A gorgeous first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket. SIGNED and dated in the month and year of publication by author David Rosenfelt directly on the title page; A thriller about an ordinary man who is trapped in a nightmare where he can't can't be certain of anything--not even his own memories; 8vo; vi vii viii-x 291 292 2 pages; Signed by Author . Minotaur Books hardcover
199826344New York: St Martin's Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312182287 . A stunning first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket with rectangular sticker to lower rear; The story follows a group of high school friends as they navigate the challenges of growing up and finding their place in the world. The friends are united by their shared experience of growing up in the shadow of a famous family and the story takes them on a journey from innocence to experience from the chaos of high school to the tumult of college and beyond.; 8vo; 364 pages . St Martin's Press hardcover
199126244New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0684193884 . A bright first American edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled edges and bumped corners in Near Fine dust jacket with minor edgewear; A mystery introducing Inspector Bill Slider ; A Bill Slider Mystery; 8vo; 266 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
199820071New York: HarperCollinsPublishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060191813 . First edition/first printing in about Fine condition in alike dust-jacket area of light discoloration to paste down SIGNED inscribed and dated 9/10/99 by Stuart Woods directly on the title page. Limited edition statement: "From a limited edition of 150 copies printed and bound especially for friends of the author this and every other copy has been numbered 001 so that everyone may have a low number."; After losing a sexual-harassment lawsuit forcing her to retire from the military Major Holly Barker age 37 finds herself the deputy chief of police in Orchid Beach Florida. Not long after she arrives a colleague and another associate are brutally murdered. Alone and an outsider who doesn't know who to trust Holly finds a most unlikely partner - Daisy a smart Doberman who quickly becomes her protector ; Holly Barker; 8vo; Signed by Author . HarperCollinsPublishers hardcover
200225988New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399147772 . A Fine first edition/first printing in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Stuart Woods on the title page; Woods' novel tells the story of Vietnam War veteran Orchid Anderson and her teenage son Jason. Orchid has returned home to South Carolina after years of being away only to find that Jason has become a different person. Jason is angry and resentful and he feels like he doesn't fit in. Orchid is determined to find out what has happened to her son and she starts to piece together the story of Jason's time in Vietnam.Orchid and Jason's journey back to each other is a beautiful and emotional story full of both joy and pain. Woods' writing is powerful and moving and the plot is well developed. This is a great novel choice for fans of contemporary fiction.; 8vo; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
199530789New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0679441891 . First Trade edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good dust-jacket with moderate edgewear and rubbing particularly to foil lettering; Our Game a spy novel after the end of the Cold War revolves around a breakaway attempt by Chechnya and a former British agent's attempt to track down his double-crossing old protege; 8vo; FSA . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
200825041London: Quercus. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1847243592 . An elegant first edition/first Impression in Fine condition with cocked spine and trivial page edge soiling in alike dust-wrapper with minor edgewear. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Elena Forbes directly on the title page; This novel is set in a future Rome where the Catholic Church has fallen and the Vatican is in ruins. The main character a teenage girl is a slave in the palace of the Emperor. One day she is given a new job as a servant in the Emperor's private chambers. She soon discovers that the Emperor is a sadistic man who enjoys inflicting pain on his victims. The Emperor's wife the Empress is a cruel woman who enjoys watching her husband torture people. The Empress has a daughter also a cruel woman who is in charge of the Emperor's harem. The teenage girl soon becomes the Empress's favorite slave and she begins to enjoy inflicting pain on her victims.; 8vo; 359 pages; Signed by Author . Quercus hardcover
200125460New York: A Marian Wood Book / G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0399147195 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in About Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author Sue Grafton directly on the title page; Dr. Purcell has been missing for nine weeks. Kinsey Millhone had followed the disappearance in the newspapers and then his former wife sought her services. He was the director of a care facility. Millhones latest venture into the darker side of the human soul; A Kinsey Millhone Mystery; 8vo; xii 1-352 4 pages; Signed by Author . A Marian Wood Book / G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
200925013London: Little Brown. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1408700603 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with cocked spine in Fine dust jacket with a hint of edgewear; After a pandemic wipes out most of the human race the last remaining humans band together in a last-ditch effort to find a new home. They stumble upon a planet ruled by pandas and the humans are able to adapt to their new home. However the pandas are not the only creatures that the humans must worry about. There are also bears lions and other dangerous animals that want to take advantage of the humans' weakness. Christopher Brookmyre's Pandaemonium is a fun and exciting adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.; 8vo; 394 pages . Little, Brown 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