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200215064New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312306326 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in Very Fine unread condition in alike dustjacket. SIGNED by author Janet Evanovich directly on the title page; It's five days before Christmas and things are not looking merry for Fugitive Apprehension Agent Stephanie Plum. She hasn't got a tree. She hasn't bought any presents. The malls are jam-packed with staggering shoppers. There's not a twinkle light anywhere to be seen in her apartment. And there's a strange man in her kitchen; 8vo; Signed by Author . St. Martin's Press hardcover
199834380London: Headline. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0747222355 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Emer Gillespie directly on the title page; Author's first novel; 8vo; vi 375 3 pages; Signed by Author . Headline hardcover
199826387New York: Dutton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525937366 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear; In Violation North Darian tells the story of her family's long treacherous journey from war-torn Afghanistan to the United States. The family is made up of mother father their three young children and their dog. They travel through Iran and Turkey risking everything to flee the Taliban. When they finally make it to the States they are met with suspicion and hostility from the people they hoped would help them. North writes with immediacy and honesty about her family's struggles to find safety and acceptance in a new country.; 8vo; 291 pages . Dutton hardcover
199726308New York: ReganBooks. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060391472 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket; Veritas is the story of a young woman Lizzy and her search for meaning in a world that seems to be crumbling around her. Lizzy is a brilliant and ambitious artist but she is also struggling with her identity. She is not sure who she is or where she belongs. In Veritas Lashner explores the question of identity and the way that it can be shaped by the people and events around us. Lizzy is forced to confront her fears and her doubts and to find her place in the world. Veritas is a powerful and moving novel which explores the depths of human emotion and explores the ways that we can find our way back to ourselves.; 8vo; 454 pages . ReganBooks hardcover
200625291Scottsdale AZ: Poisoned Pen Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1590583221 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled fore edge in Fine dust jacket. SIGNED by author John M. Daniel directly on the title page; The novel is set in the fictional town of Vanity and tells the story of the Beaumont family. The Beaumonts are a large dysfunctional family and their stories are told in alternating chapters by the family's patriarch John Beaumont Sr. and his son John Jr. The book is full of humor and sadness and is a must-read for fans of family sagas.; 8vo; 250 pages; Signed by Author . Poisoned Pen Press hardcover
1931160560Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1931. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first american edition first printing in very good condition. The spine is cocked with some fraying. The boards are loosening and the previous owner has signed the front endpage ; This book is about a boy who wants to become a geologist and go on adventures in different parts of the world. He rises through the ranks of the mining company and becomes a successful executive. However he always yearns for the excitement of exploration. He eventually leaves his career behind and travels to various parts of the world discovering new gold mines and becoming one of the most famous geologists in the world.; 8vo; 312 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1931160561Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1931. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first american edition first printing in good condition. The boards are becoming loose and there is staining present to the cover and page edges. A previous owner's signature is on the front endpage ; This is a children's book about a boy who wants to become a gold miner. He is determined to climb the ladder of gold and become rich. He meets many obstacles on his way but he never gives up. Eventually he becomes a successful gold miner.; 8vo; 312 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1931160559Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1931. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. A first edition second printing in very good condition. There is a small stain on the front cover with a chip to the top of the spine. A previous owner's signature is on the front endpage; The novel tells the story of a young girl Jennie who is determined to become a gold miner like her father. In order to achieve her goal she must overcome many obstacles including a harsh mining environment and her own lack of confidence. Ultimately Jennie succeeds in reaching the top of the ladder of gold and learns the importance of hard work and determination.; 8vo; 312 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1931160558Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1931. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first american edition first printing in very good condition. The cover is clean with slight amount of fraying to spine ; The story follows the life of Barbara Graham as she climbs the ladder of success from secretary to owner of her own business. Along the way she makes mistakes but learns from them and continues to climb.; 8vo; 312 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
199626355New York: Mysterious Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0892965681 . A Fine first edition/first printing in alike dust-jacket. Book shows slight foxing to top of pageblock; In Up Jumps The Devil Margaret Maron tells the story of her family's journey from the middle of nowhere to the forefront of the American pop music scene. It all starts with her father a nomadic musician who moves his family from Texas to Los Angeles in the 1970s in search of a new start. Maron's mother is a creative force in the family constantly writing songs making costumes and staging elaborate concerts. The Marons quickly become one of the biggest bands in the country but their success comes with a price. As their wild lifestyle spirals out of control the family is forced to face the demons that have been chasing them all along.Up Jumps The Devil is a funny heartbreaking and ultimately triumphant story of family music and the power of art.; A Deborah Knott Mystery; 8vo . Mysterious Press hardcover
199726112New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399142851 . A Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket; When the body of a young woman is found near a river in rural Virginia FBI agent Lincoln Rhyme and his partner Amelia Sachs are called in to investigate. The victim an aspiring dancer had been raped and strangled.The evidence points to the victim's boyfriend a local college student but Rhyme and Sachs are not convinced. They have their doubts because the victim's boyfriend is a very clean-cut innocent-looking young man.Then Sachs discovers a key piece of evidence that changes everything: the victim's clothes were found in the boyfriend's room. This leads the FBI agents to a shocking discovery: the boyfriend is a werewolf.; 8vo . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
200426401New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385336462 . An elegant first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled fore edge in Fine dust jacket; A young woman newly out of law school and starting her career finds herself in over her head as she navigates the legal system. Her unlucky streak continues as she is involved in several high-profile cases that quickly go south. With the help of her friends and family she must find a way to outsmart the legal system and get her life back on track.; A Nina Reilly Novel; 8vo; 376 pages . Delacorte Press hardcover
185642336New York: Carlton & Phillips. Good. 1856. Cloth. Good condition tanning and foxing throughout the aged pages wear to boards; An examination of more than 120 text of scriptures in controversy between evangelical Christians and Universalists: A refutation of Universalist theology and an exposure of the sophistical arguments and other means by which it is propagated; 8vo; 420 pages . Carlton & Phillips hardcover
200225524New York: William Morrow. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0688165648 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor soiling to fore edge in Fine dust jacket. SIGNED by author William Heffernan directly on the title page; William Heffernan's Unholy Order is a fast-paced page-turning thriller that brilliantly weaves together the stories of an elite group of priests who have been groomed for greatness since they were young boys. When one of the priests in the group is accused of a heinous crime the members of the order are forced to come to grips with their own secrets and the dangerous game they've been playing for years. As they frantically try to piece together the clues to the crime they begin to realize that the order may be more dangerous than they could have imagined.With twists and turns that will keep readers guessing until the very end Unholy Order is a thrilling read that will leave them questioning the sacredness of institutions and the lengths to which people will go to protect their own interests.; A Paul Devlin Mystery; 8vo; 275 pages; Signed by Author . William Morrow hardcover
200226400New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385334842 . A stunning first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled fore edge in Fine dust jacket; After a brief stint in the mental health ward Olivia is ready to get back to her normal life. But when she's called to work as a psychiatric nurse she finds that her previous experiences are a good fit for the job. Olivia quickly realizes that the patients are not all who they seem and she must use all of her skills to keep them safe.; A Nina Reilly Novel; 8vo; 420 pages . Delacorte Press hardcover
199425689New York: G. P. Putnams Sons. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 039913932x . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled page edges in Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author Steve Martini directly on the title page; A gripping story of family betrayal and redemption Undue Influence tells the compelling story of three generations of a Boston family whose lives are utterly changed by the sudden and mysterious death of their father. From the moment they learn of his death the family members start to suspect that their father may not have died in a car accident as they were told but may have been assassinated. As they delve further into the mystery they discover that their father may have been a target of a powerful and ruthless organization known as The Syndicate. Now as they face the challenges of life without their father and the threat of The Syndicate they must rely on each other to uncover the secrets of his death and protect themselves from the danger that still lurks.; 8vo; 462 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnams Sons hardcover
200026177London: Little Brown and Company. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316646237 . A stunning first British edition/first Impression in Fine condition in Near Fine condition dust jacket with light edgewear and crease to front panel running parallel to fore edge; After a tragic accident a grieving mother turns to a psychic to help her find her son.; A Blackwater Bay Mystery; 8vo; 307 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
200126153New York: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0670896365 . A gorgeous first American edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket; Undercurrents is a novel about a family in a small town in Maine. The family is a close-knit group with secrets and skeletons in their closet. The town is a small close-knit community and the family is the center of it. The town is changing and the family is struggling to keep up.; 8vo; 278 pages . Viking hardcover
199033329New York: Pocket Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671722298 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear; A riveting story of espionage courage and betrayal Under Siege tells the dramatic story of a group of American soldiers who are held captive by the North Vietnamese forces in the jungles of Vietnam. Despite their perilous circumstances the captives are determined to escape and return home to their families.In the early days of the war the United States was unable to mount a serious counterattack against the more experienced and battle-hardened North Vietnamese forces. As the war continued American commanders realized that their troops were being killed or captured at an alarming rate. In response the government created a secret program known as Operation Homecoming.The aim of Operation Homecoming was to bring back as many American servicemen as possible. The program was controversial from the outset as many Americans were opposed to the war. Nevertheless the United States committed vast resources to the project and by 1968 more than 5000 soldiers had been rescued.Under Siege is the story of; 8vo; 408 pages . Pocket Books hardcover
199030883New York: Pocket Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671722298 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition contemporary gift inscription to previous owner on front free end paper; in alike dust-jacket; Under Siege is an exciting and suspenseful novel that tells the story of a group of soldiers who are surrounded by enemies in a hostile environment. The soldiers must use all of their skills to survive and to find a way out.; 8vo ; viii 408 pages; FSA . Pocket Books hardcover
200651261New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399154000 . A first edition/first printing Very Good condition lightly stained boards and page edges in a Near Fine dust-jacket. Signed by the Dick Francis on the title page; In Franciss Under Orders Dick is a character that is not sure what to do with his life. He has a lot of questions and is not sure if he is doing the right thing. Dick is a very relatable character because he is not sure if he is good enough. He is also a character that is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in.; 8vo ; 308 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
200133506New York: G. P Putnam's Sons. As New in As New dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399147179 . A very handsome first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Terry Devane on the title page; In Uncommon Justice Devane tells the story of two brothers one white and one black who are both wrongly convicted of a crime they did not commit. With the help of a crusading civil rights lawyer they work tirelessly to prove their innocence and win their freedom.Uncommon Justice is a riveting story of the power of justice the strength of family and the human capacity for hope.; 8vo; Signed by Author . G. P Putnam's Sons hardcover
200126354New York: Mysterious Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 089296720X . A Fine first edition/first printing in alike dust-jacket; An enchanting novel of love loss and secrets set in the beautiful but mysterious world of clay modeling.In Uncommon Clay Maron tells the story of two people Clay and Addie who fall in love in the shadow of the Appalachian Mountains. Clay a talented but unknown clay sculptor leaves his home to be with Addie only to find out that she is terminally ill. As they spend their final days together Clay must come to terms with his own difficult past and the secrets that have kept him hidden for years.Uncommon Clay is a beautifully written story of love and loss. Maron brings the reader into the world of clay modeling and the mysteries of this unique art form. Her characters are compelling and the story is well-written. I enjoyed reading Uncommon Clay and would recommend it to anyone who loves a good romance novel.; A Deborah Knott Mystery; 8vo . Mysterious Press hardcover
200626040London: Century. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 184413427X . An attractive first edition/first Impression in Fine condition in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear; In Ultimate Weapon Ryan and Chris take readers on a thrilling ride as they follow the journey of two friends as they attempt to build the ultimate weapon. From the brainstorming sessions in their basement to the final testing phases in the Nevada desert the boys' quest is full of surprises and excitement. Along the way they must outwit their opponents overcome challenges both large and small and trust in one another if they want to succeed.Ultimate Weapon is a fast-paced action-packed novel that will have readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end. With an exciting climax and a satisfying ending this book is sure to leave readers eager for the next installment.; 8vo; 423 pages . Century hardcover
199926312New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 068484382X . An attractive first edition/first printing in About Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket; In Ultimate Justice Latt and Mimi explore the concept of justice and how it can be found in everyday life. They discuss topics such as the ethics of punishment and what is considered fair and offer readers ways to think about justice in their own lives.; 8vo; 380 pages . Simon & Schuster hardcover