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200525900New York: HarperCollinsPublishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060820810 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust jacket with light edgewear and "Signed first edition" sticker to front. SIGNED by author Reginald Hill directly on a special bound in signature page; After the death of his mother eight-year-old Reginald Hill moves with his father to a new house in the country. The house is strange and Reginald soon realizes that there are things going on in the house that no one will tell him about. As he gets to know the people in the house Reginald begins to realize that they are all connected in some way he can't understand. He also starts to realize that the house is haunted.; 8vo; 470 pages; Signed by Author . HarperCollinsPublishers hardcover
198415157Franklin Center PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited edition and true US first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition in unread Fine condition SIGNED by author William F. Buckley Jr; Though best known for his political commentary William Buckley also tried his hand at espionage novels. This one is set in spy-filled 1961 pre-wall Berlin and stars Blackford Oakes as the Yale-educated hero maneuvering his way through some pretty improbable circumstances and crises. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather with raised bands and features gilded sewn-in pages with a satin marker. Simply superb quality; Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; xviii 254 2 pages; Signed by Author . Franklin Library hardcover
200225323New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0743221990 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with light page edge soiling in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear and rubbing to lettering. SIGNED by author Jeffery Deaver directly on the title page; With its lush descriptive prose and riveting story Jeffery Deaver's new novel The Stone Monkey is sure to captivate readers from the first page. In a future America the government has outlawed all psychoactive substances leaving a population addicted to a single mind-numbing drug: television. One day a shipment of new unlicensed television sets arrives in town and a group of kids decide to break the law and steal one. They're not prepared for the consequences.As the kids are pulled into a world of violence and conspiracy they must fight to survive against the dangers of the outside world and their own inner demons. Deaver's stunningly rendered landscape conjures up a compelling vision of a future America that is both disturbingly plausible and vividly imagined.; A Lincoln Rhyme Novel; 8vo; 424 pages; Signed by Author . Simon & Schuster hardcover
199122984New York: Pocket Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671673130 . A first printing of the first edition stain to foredge else Fine in Fine dust-jacket with trivial edge-wear signed by the author Scott Carpenter directly on the title page; In a last ditch effort to save his naval career Rick Tallman a hotshot fighter pilot accepts a position as the commander of the unproven and untested Steel Albatross a new stealthy underwater submarine. It soon becomes a deadly game when he is tasked with stopping the Soviets from activating an underwater weapon that could render all US computers useless ; 8vo; viii 371 5 pages; Signed by Author . Pocket Books hardcover
199625488New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 080505622X . A Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Martha Grimes directly on the title page; In the Stargazey a girl named Martha embarks on a fantastical journey through her own imagination. Along the way she meets strange creatures solves mysterious puzzles and learns about the power of imagination.; 8vo; x 354 pages; Signed by Author . Henry Holt and Company hardcover
199131992Boston MA: Little Brown and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316577510 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with trivial edgewear; In this gripping psychological thriller a young mother is diagnosed with a terminal illness and decides to use her remaining time on earth to make amends to the people she's wronged. Working from her home she contacts each of her former acquaintances one by one to offer her apology and attempt to atone for her sins. With each conversation the young mother becomes more and more ill until the day she dies and her apologies are finally accepted.This beautifully written novel is both heartwarming and chilling as the young mother's illness gradually takes away her ability to make decisions for herself. Readers will be captivated by her story and her interactions with her former friends and will be left pondering the consequences of our own actions.; 8vo; 391 pages; FSA . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
199132306Boston MA: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316577510 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with bumped corners in alike dust-jacket with small closed tear to upper front corner and light edgewear; When her mother dies thirteen-year-old Anna feels like she has lost her only link to the past. Enter her mother's stand-in a woman who Anna learns existed before Anna was born. Anna soon learns that her stand-in is a powerful being who has a lot to teach her about life and death. Anna must choose whether to stay with the living or the dead and in the end she must choose herself.The Stand-In is a heart-wrenching and thought-provoking story about choices and the consequences of our actions. It is a story about family loss and the power of love.; 8vo; 391 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
1969120677New York: Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1969. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. Fading to very bottom edge of front board otherwise Fine; This book is about a spy who is trying to stop a war between two countries.; 8vo; $5.00 . Doubleday hardcover
198830511New York: Delacorte Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 038529655X . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with lightly soiled edges in alike dust-jacket with creased front flap and minor edgewear; -Traveling SpyWhen Gregor is kidnapped the only hope for his rescue is a time-traveling spy. With the help of his trusty time machine Gregor must race against the clock to save his friend before it's too late.; 8vo; FSA . Delacorte Press hardcover
199825184New York: Viking. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0670875716 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled edges in Fine dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Dorothy Cannell directly on first leaf; In this suspenseful mystery Dorothy Cannell introduces readers to the young single mom who becomes a victim of a brutal crime. Just before Easter Julia's home is ransacked and her valuable possessions are stolen. Julia is devastated but she's not the only one who's upset. Her teenage son is angry that she didn't protect his property and his sister is hurt that Julia didn't spend more time with her. When Julia's husband disappears shortly after the robbery she begins to worry that he may have been involved. Julia turns to her friends for help but they all seem too busy or preoccupied to help her. Then one by one Julia's friends start to die. Julia knows that she's the next target so she sets out to find the truth.; An Ellie Haskell Mystery; 8vo; xii 1-275 276 2 pages; Signed by Author . Viking hardcover
200925783New York: Henry Holt and Company. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805087737 . A smart first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket with trivial edgewear. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Richard North Patterson directly on the title page; The Spire: A Novel is the story of a young man Tom who is sent to work at the Spire a titanic un-entious tower that looms over the city of London. The tower is an imposing and eerie presence and Tom quickly learns that it's not just the locals that are afraid of it: The Spire is also home to a powerful and dangerous entity known as The Beast. As Tom investigates the secrets of The Spire he clashes with the city's powerful politicians and the secrets of the tower start to unravel. The Spire is an exciting and suspenseful read and it's sure to keep you glued to the pages.; 8vo; 371 pages; Signed by Author . Henry Holt and Company hardcover
1938biblio15838<p>Lost for 100 years the republication of this lost Edgar Allan Poe story. Found by Richard Gimbel President of the International Poe Society The Edgar All Poe Club and the Richard Gimbel Foundation for Literary Research. But deemed as a modern fake by the Edgar Allan Poe Society based on the arguments of Jeffrey A. Savoye. There is a small 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch chip at the base of the front covers spine. Page 12 has a 1 1/2 inch tear at the base of the spine. This is the Edgar Allan Poe story page. In good condition. Read the arguments and decide on your own.</p> MacFadden Publications paperback
198326449New York: William Morrow and Company Inc. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 068801898X . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled edges in alike dust-jacket with moderate edgewear; After a summer of reckless partying 20-year-old Quinnell wakes up to find that all her friends have disappeared. With no one to turn to for help she embarks on a frantic search for her friends only to find out that they've all been sucked into a mysterious vortex. With no way to escape Quinnell must fight her way through an ever-growing army of psychotic partygoers in order to find a way out.The Snap is a heart-pounding action-packed story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.; 8vo; 264 pages . William Morrow and Company, Inc. hardcover
200725313New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0743260945 . A Fine first edition/first printing in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Jeffery Deaver on the title page; When twelve-year-old Tessa's beloved doll Polly is accidentally left on the steps of a derelict building Tessa is compelled to find her. Entering the building Tessa is overcome with a sense of foreboding but follows her instincts and enters the basement. There she finds Polly lying in a pool of blood and is horrified to realize that the doll has been stabbed to death. Tessa flees the building in a panic but is quickly apprehended by the police. She is charged with Polly's murder and is sent to a juvenile detention center. With the help of her lawyer Tessa tries to prove her innocence but the evidence against her is overwhelming. As the trial approaches Tessa's hope dwindles until she is summoned to the stand to testify. She is shocked to find that Polly has come to life and is now testifying on her behalf. Tessa is vindicated and is released from prison.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Simon & Schuster hardcover
199531971New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312136021 . First edition/first printing in Fine seemingly unread condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author David Daniel directly on the title page; The Skelly Man is the story of a young boy's journey into the world of the Skelly Man. The Skelly Man is a mysterious creature that lives in the abandoned mines near the boy's home. The boy's curiosity leads him down into the mines and he soon begins to feel the effects of the Skelly Man's presence.; 8vo ; viii 200 pages; Signed by Author . St. Martin's Press hardcover
1952biblio12147<p>First edition first printing of the fifth novel by this author. Light edge wear. Price clipped otherwise in near fine / near fine condition</p> John Long hardcover
201025282New York. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399156259 . A Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Clive Cussler direcly on the title page; Clive Cussler's seventh novel of the Oregon and its crew back in December 1941 surrounded by the news of Pearl Harbour ; 8vo; viii 403 5 pages; Signed by Author . hardcover
200925599New York: Minotaur Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312361572 . A smart first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to fore edge in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Michael Koryta directly on the title page; The Silent Hour is a novel about a man who is seeking revenge for the death of his wife. He teams up with a woman who has been hurt by the same man and the two of them begin a journey to find and kill the man who killed their wives.; A Lincoln Perry Mystery; 8vo; 311 pages; Signed by Author . Minotaur Books hardcover
200525356New York: Scribner. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0743255054 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with ding to lower front board and lightly bumped lower rear corner in Fine dust jacket. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author John Dunning directly on the title page; Dunning's fourth Cliff Janeway novel; Cliff Janeway; 8vo; 353 pages; Signed by Author . Scribner hardcover
1981100134New York: Atheneum. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Review Copy with publisher's slip laid in; Frank Ross's stunning new novel tells the story of two families one in 1920s Michigan and the other modern-day as they are both drawn inexorably towards the Overlook Hotel where something sinister and supernatural is happening.; 8vo; $17.50 . Atheneum hardcover
200925737New York: Vanguard Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1593155379 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear. SIGNED by author David Morrell directly on the title page; In the Shimmer life is a beautiful game.Every day the inhabitants of the city of Glass play a game of tag using their reflections in the windows as their tags.Lena and her friends the Gladers are the only ones who know the game is a lie.The Shimmer is a place where the rules are different.The Gladers are forced to play the game to stay alive.But the rules of the Shimmer are changing and Lena and the Gladers must find a way to escape before it's too late.; 8vo; 336 pages; Signed by Author . Vanguard Press hardcover
200725066London: MacMillan. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1405050225 . A lovely first edition/first Impression in Near Fine condition with minor soiling to fore edge in alike dust wrapper with small to upper rear corner. SIGNED by author David Hewson directly on the title page; The Seventh Sacrament is an atmospheric and suspenseful novel that follows the lives of five people as they all try to figure out what happened to a missing girl. As the mystery unfolds the characters begin to question their own beliefs and the boundaries of life and death. This novel is subtly written but packs a punch as it examines the fragile balance between faith and reason.; 8vo; 419 pages; Signed by Author . MacMillan hardcover
1923160543Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1923. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. There is some shelfwear visible to cover but the interior is clean and tightly bound; This mystery novel tells the story of Philemon Grimm an eccentric detective in late 19th century New York City. The Seven Conundrums is a collection of seven mystery cases that Grimm is assigned to solve.; B&W; 8vo; 277 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
199430278New York: William Morrow & Company Inc. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0688046185 . First US edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; First published in Great Britain in 1993 under the title The Foundation by Headline Publishing ; 8vo; FSA . William Morrow & Company, Inc. 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