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200525417London: Little Brown. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316727644 . A smart first edition/first Impression in Fine condition with minor soiling to front flyleaf and title page in alike dust wrapper. SIGNED by author Frances Fyfield directly on the title page; The book Safer Than Houses is about an 11-year-old girl Lottie and her family who move into a new house. Initially everything seems normal but then Lottie and her family start to experience strange things happening in the house. They start to see things that aren't there hear things that aren't there and feel things that aren't there. They soon realize that the house is actually a lot safer than they thought it was and they start to enjoy living in it.; 8vo; 273 pages; Signed by Author . Little, Brown hardcover
200522406London: Jonathan Cape. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0224072994 . An attractive first Impression of the first edition in Fine condition minor yellowing to page edges SIGNED by author Ian McEwan directly on the title page; McEwan's novel follows Henry Perowne through a Saturday whose high promise gradually turns nightmarish. From plans to play a game of squash visiting his elderly mother and cooking dinner for his family things turn worse after a minor traffic accident leading to an unsettling confrontation; 8vo ; iv 279 1 pages; Signed by Author . Jonathan Cape hardcover
199530225New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399140506 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with slightly cocked spine in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear and minor soiling to the top of the textblock; Grace a down-on-her-luck artist moves into a new apartment with her best friend Becca. Grace is excited to start fresh and make some new friends but the apartment is a disaster. The walls are thin and the noise from the next door is constant. Grace is also struggling with her mental health and is experiencing a lot of anxiety. In an effort to make things better Grace decides to start a painting class and make some new friends in the process. Through painting Grace learns to find peace and starts to feel like her old self again.; 8vo; FSA . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
199425509New York: Bantam Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0553094653 . An elegant first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Carolyn G. Hart directly on the title page; Carolyn G. Hart's Scandal in Fair Haven is the story of the small town of Fair Haven and the scandal that rocked it in the early 1900s. The book follows the lives of the characters involved in the scandal as well as the townspeople who try to cope with the aftermath. It is a detailed and well-written account of a time period that is often overlooked and it is a fascinating look at small-town life in the early 1900s.; A Henrie O Mystery; 8vo; 275 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Books hardcover
199026263New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 039458886X . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with cocked spine and soiled page edges in Very Good lightly sunned dust-jacket with light edgewear; In Scandalous Risks author Susan Howatch offers a compelling and provocative exploration of the ways in which we take risks both big and small--from making decisions with our careers and our lives to taking risks with our love lives.Howatch takes readers on a journey through history art and literature exploring how risk has been at the heart of human experience. She discusses the ways that risk has shaped our world from the daring feats of explorers to the dangerous gambles of gamblers.Howatch provides readers with a unique understanding of the ways in which risk can be both empowering and dangerous and how it can be used to our advantage or to our detriment. Ultimately Scandalous Risks is a book about the power of risk and the ways in which we can use it to our advantage or to our peril.; 8vo; 385 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
200426255New York: St. Martin's Minotaur. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312331363 . A Sharp first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; This book is about a young man who is trying to figure out what to do with his life. He is scared of money and is not sure if he is ready to be successful. He turns to his family and friends for advice but they all seem to have their own ideas about what he should do. He eventually decides to travel around the world and see what is out there.; 8vo; 305 pages . St. Martin's Minotaur hardcover
198814392London: Hodder & Stoughton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0340415231 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket top edges slightly bumped SIGNED by author John Gardner on the title page; James Bond's phone number is the only one found on the body of a young girl floating in the Thames. Something else strange is a credit card issued by an agency no one has ever heard of. Special Branch calls on M; M in turn rings Agent 007 to get to the bottom of the connection between a quasi-religious sect called the Society of the Meek Ones and Vladimir Scorpius arms dealer to terrorist worldwide whose base of operations is an island off of South Carolina. Society girl Hon. Trilby Shrivenham and beautiful American IRS agent Harriet Horner enter the picture to spice things up as Bond goes up against uber-villain Scorpius; 8vo ; Signed by Author . Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
199415269London: Hodder & Stoughton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0340553650 . A very beautiful first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike unpriced for export dust-wrapper; Seafire is the fourteenth James Bond novel by John Gardner with 007 going after billionaire Sir Maxwell Tarn who thinks he's the next Hitler. Captain Bond now works for MicroGlobe One rather than an ill M whom he visits to cheer up and keep informed of the plot. The global trail takes 007 to Puerto Rico via Spain Israel & Germany; 8vo . Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
200325201Seattle WA: Silo Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0972581103 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Fine dust jacket. One of 1000 signed and numbered copies this one being # 26. SIGNED and dated by author Lowen Clausen directly on the title page; In Second Watch a novel set in the future society has developed a system in which every person is assigned a "second watch." During their second watch citizens are required to take a job that matches their skill set and help to maintain society. When the citizens of Second Watch learn of a possible terrorist threat they must choose which of their own to trust and sacrifice their own second watches in order to protect society.; 8vo; 365 pages; Signed by Author . Silo Press hardcover
199951269New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399145621 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition minor smudging in about Fine dust-jacket. Signed and inscribed by Dick Francis on the title page; This is a story of a man's journey from being a recluse to starting over again. It is a story of finding one's second wind and using it to achieve success.; 8vo ; 293 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
199834381London: Constable. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0094789002 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED with "Best Wishes" no personalization directly on the title page; In Seeds of Destruction Goodwin tells the story of the American Civil War from the perspective of the Union and Confederate armies. He paints a vivid and exciting picture of the battles the leaders and the people who fought and died in the conflict.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Constable hardcover
200325053London: Little Brown. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316859834 . An eye-catching first edition/first Impression in Fine condition with lightly bumped lower corners in alike dust wrapper. SIGNED by author Frances Fyfield directly on the title page; After being orphaned as a teenager Lottie moves to the country to live with her aunt. In the countryside Lottie meets a boy who tells her a frightening story of a girl who disappeared. Lottie begins to have nightmares about the girl and soon realizes that the boy was telling the truth. Lottie begins to search for the girl and discovers that she is being held captive by a madman. Lottie risks everything to save the girl and in the end they both find safety.; 8vo; 282 pages; Signed by Author . Little, Brown hardcover
199526289New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 055308920X . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled edges in Very Good dust jacket with edgewear and laminate separation to front; In this book Jonathan Kellerman expertly explains the various self-defense techniques that can be used in the event of a mugging or other attack. He covers a wide range of topics including how to defend against knife attacks how to defend against kicks how to defend against punches how to defend against guns and how to defend against axes and other weapons. This book is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to learn the best ways to protect themselves in a dangerous situation.; An Alex Delaware Novel; 8vo; 390 pages . Bantam Books hardcover
198626162New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1986. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0684186519 . A handsome first American edition/first printing in Fine condition with lightly soiled top edge in Near Fine dust jacket with minor edgewear; The novel follows the murder of a university professor and the subsequent trial of his student who is ultimately found guilty.; 8vo; 169 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
200725739London: Orion Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0752860550 . A gorgeous first edition/first Impression in Fine condition in alike dust wrapper with a hint of edgewear. SIGNED by author Kate Mosse directly on the title page; An engrossing novel intertwining two tales of suspense: one set in the past and the other in the present ; 8vo; x 2-549 550 pages; Signed by Author . Orion Books hardcover
200115066New York: St. Martin's Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312265840 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dustjacket. SIGNED by author Janet Evanovich directly on the title page; Semi-retired mob guy Eddie DeChooch is caught trafficking contraband cigarettes through Trenton New Jersey. When DeChooch fails to show for a court appearance bond enforcement agent Stephanie Plum is assigned the task of finding him and dragging his decrepit ass back to jail. Not such an easy job it turns out since DeChooch has learned a lot of tricks over the years and isn't afraid to use his gun. He's already shot Loretta Ricci and left her for worm food in his shed. He wouldn't mind shooting Stephanie next; 8vo; Signed by Author . St. Martin's Press hardcover
200125540New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684818477 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in About Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear. SIGNED by author Fred Huebner directly on the title page; aIn Shades of Justice Freda Huebner weaves a heart-wrenching tale of love and loss. When her husband is killed in a car accident Sue moves to Texas to start anew. She meets Roy a widower with two young children. Roy is kind gentle and loving and Sue begins to fall in love with him. However Roy is also a deputy sheriff and he is assigned to investigate the death of Sue's husband. Roy is certain that the man responsible was driving drunk but the evidence doesn't seem to support his theory. As the investigation progresses Roy and Sue learn more about each other and their feelings for each other grow stronger. But when Roy is called to testify in a court trial he is forced to choose between his love for Sue and his duty to his country. Roy ultimately decides to turn himself in and he and Sue are both sentenced to prison. While in prison Roy and Sue continue to write; 8vo; 367 pages; Signed by Author . Simon & Schuster hardcover
199430972New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385320515 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light bumped upper front corner in Very Good dust-jacket with moderate edgewear and soiling to front panel. SIGNED by author Joyce Sweeney to title page; Joyce Sweeney won the Delacourt Press Prize for Outstanding First Young Adult Novel with her first book. Shadow is a young adult mystery about ESP ; 8vo; 216 pages; FSA ; Signed by Author . Delacorte Press hardcover
200426133New York: Ballantine Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345457587 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled fore edge in Fine dust jacket; In Shadow Account Frey tells the story of a young man John who has a mysterious connection to the criminal underworld. As John becomes more entrenched in the criminal underworld he discovers that his connection to the underworld is far more complicated than he could have imagined.; 8vo; 291 pages . Ballantine Books hardcover
199626361New York: Avon Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0380973006 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Shadow Box tells the story of Henry DeTamble an American expatriate artist who in search of a new life moves to London in the early 1930s.Henry is immediately smitten with the city and its vibrant culture but he is also haunted by the memory of his wife and young daughter who died in a tragic accident a few years before.As Henry begins to make connections in the city he discovers that the old ways of life are fading away. He finds himself at odds with the government and the fascists who are gaining power but he also finds new friends in the resistance movement.As the war draws closer Henry must decide whether to stay in London and fight or return to America and risk never seeing his family again.Shadow Box is an atmospheric and poignant story of love loss and courage.; 8vo; 380 pages . Avon Books hardcover
198926318Boston MA: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0316524174 . A sharp first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiling to page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; In 1934 when he was just fourteen Stefanie Lieberman was taken from her home in Frankfurt Germany and drafted into the Schutzstaffel or SS. Stefanie was one of a group of young girls who were trained as secret agents by the SS.In 1942 Stefanie was assigned to be a shadow dancer a secret agent who travels undercover. Stefanie and her shadow dancer colleagues are assigned to gather information on the Allied forces and to sabotage their operations.Over the course of the war Stefanie and her shadow dancers work tirelessly to keep the Nazi war machine running. They are constantly on the move always looking out for danger.In the end Stefanie and her shadow dancers are successful in their mission. They are able to foil the Allied plans and save the Third Reich from destruction.; 8vo; 386 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
200825682New York: William Morrow. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 006123088X . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Steve Martini directly on the title page; The Shadow of Power is an intense action-packed novel that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. When two powerful families clash the consequences are life-altering for everyone involved.With a strong plot and characters that are unforgettable Shadow of Power is an electrifying read that will leave readers wanting more.; A Paul Madriani Novel; 8vo; 390 pages; Signed by Author . William Morrow 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
199330740New York: Dutton. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0525937099 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with cocked spine soiling to page edges and a stain on the front pastedown and front free end paper in alike dust-jacket with small closed tear to upper spine edgewear and stain to front flap; Author's first book; 8vo; FSA . Dutton hardcover
199325418New York: Pantheon Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679424024 . A handsome first American edition/first printing in Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Frances Fyfield directly on the title page; The novel follows the life of Faye a girl who is haunted by her shadow. Faye is also a talented actress and her shadow is the only part of her that truly exists. When a new student enrolls in Faye's school she soon realizes that Faye's shadow is more than just a figment of her imagination. The girl'sshadow is real and it's out to take revenge on Faye for all the pain and hurt that she's caused in the past.; 8vo; 208 pages; Signed by Author . Pantheon Books hardcover
