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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
201025043London: Headline Review. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0755356012 . An attractive first British edition/first Impression in Fine condition in alike dust-wrapper with trivial edgewear. SIGNED and dated by author James Forrester directly on the title page; Bringing to life the sights sounds thoughts and fears of sixteenth-century London Sacred Treason</i. Tells a thrilling story of murder betrayal and loyalty - and the power of the written word. from the dust-jacket ; 8vo; viii 408 pages; Signed by Author . Headline Review hardcover
200525463New York: A Marian Wood Book / G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0399152970 . A sharp first edition/first printing in Fine condition with cocked spine in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Sue Grafton directly on the title page; Kinsey Millhone's nineteenth excursion into the world of suspense and misadventure. S is for Silence is about Violet Sullivan disappearing on the annual Fourth of July fireworks display 34 years ago. For her daughter Daisy Violet's absence has never been explained or forgotten she now wants the solace of closure; A Kinsey Millhone Mystery; 8vo; x 1-374 pages; Signed by Author . A Marian Wood Book / G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
200720211New York: HarperCollinsPublishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0061340634 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; is a beautifully written and heart-wrenching novel chronicling the life and death of Joy Mangano a self-made millionaire who died aged 78 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.The novel follows Manganos life from her childhood in the projects of Queens New York to her successful career as the owner of a string of pizzerias to her battle with cancer and her eventual death. It is a story of determination grit and triumph over seemingly insurmountable odds.; 8vo . HarperCollinsPublishers hardcover
200925817New York: Doubleday. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385524072 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to fore edge else Fine in alike dust jacket with trivial edgewear and publisher's sticker to front. SIGNED by author Christopher Reich directly on the title page; The sequel to Rules of Deception; 8vo; 419 pages; Signed by Author . Doubleday hardcover
200826454New York: Doubleday. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385524064 . A gorgeous first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket. Boldly SIGNED by author Christopher directly on the title page; Christopher Reich's Rules of Deception is an insightful and insightful look at how to deceive others effectively. The book covers a variety of topics from body language to speech patterns that can help you to mislead and deceive your opponents.; 8vo; 390 pages . Doubleday hardcover
197741090Washington DC: United States Government Printing Office. Good. 1977. Second Printing. Hardcover. A second printing in Good condition with discoloration to boards in addition to general agewear; Color photographs and descriptive data for 50 stream channels for which roughness coefficients have been determined; 8vo; 213 pages . United States Government Printing Office hardcover
199625136New York: Berkley Prime Crime. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0425149374 . A Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Susan Wittig Albert; Albert and Susan Wittig's book is a memoir of their relationship with their mother Rosemary. The Wittigs tell their story through anecdotes and memories of Rosemary who passed away in 2007. The book is a beautiful tribute to a wonderful mother and a wonderful woman.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Berkley Prime Crime hardcover
199632791New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679426612 . First Trade edition/first printing in unread Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Preceded only by the privately published Franklin Library edition; Jonathan Blair an American mining engineer is sent by his employer coal mine baron and Anglican Bishop Hannay to the town of Wigan in Victorian England. Blair's ostensible mission is to find John Maypole the missing curate who was engaged to Hannay's daughter. Enter Rose one of the scandalous pit girls and the last person to see the missing cleric alive. Maypole disappeared the same day that 76 men died in an explosion in the Bishop's mine. A captivating portrayal of the dark hell of coal mines and the men and women who work in them; 8vo; FSA . Random House hardcover
199530387New York: Warner Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0446518042 . First edition/first printing in seemingly unread Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Nora Roberts is one of the most popular authors of romance novels. Her novels are often set in the fictional towns of Calla Bryn Sturgis and Blue Ridge and often feature strong female characters who are determined to find love.; The 87th Precinct Novels; 8vo; FSA . Warner Books hardcover
199032334New York: Simon and Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671683365 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light damp staining to bottom and fore edges in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; The circus arrives in town and the townsfolk are in for a treat. The circus is a place of wonder and excitement where anything and everything is possible. The circus is a place where dreams come true and where anyone can be a star. The circus is a place where the impossible becomes possible and where the impossible is celebrated.; 8vo; FSA . Simon and Schuster hardcover
199125348New York: Villard Books. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394585240 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled pages edges in Near Fine price-clipped dust jacket with light sunning. SIGNED by author Susan Dunlap directly on the title page; Susan Dunlap's gripping novel Rogue Wave tells the story of Charlotte and her family as they are swept up in the aftermath of a massive tsunami. Captured in the moment before the wave crashes into their beachfront home Charlotte and her family are forced to confront their fears as the water reaches their floor and the walls of the house begin to crumble. As they cling to each other to hope and to the moments that matter most Charlotte and her family must find the courage to face the impossible.; 8vo; 257 pages; Signed by Author . Villard Books hardcover
200026477New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684823438 . A Fine first edition/first printing in alike dust-jacket; "Three-year-old Sarah Peterson was the only witness to the brutal murder of her father a CIA agent who was shot at point-blank range in a deserted schoolyard near his Virginia home. Thirty-five years later that little girl has become a high-level agent for the Secret Service - so tough and accomplished that she is tapped by the President for the plum job of head of security for Jack Montgomery the Secretary of State." ; 8vo . Simon & Schuster hardcover
200526331New York: St. Martin's Griffin. Near Fine. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. 0312316771 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light edgewear and soiled page edges; Robert Ludlum's The Moscow Vector: A Covert-One Novel is an exciting and fast-paced thriller that follows the exploits of the CIA's top covert operative Jason Bourne. When Bourne is called in to help track down a powerful Russian agent he quickly realizes that the agent is far more dangerous than he could have imagined. With the clock ticking and the agent getting closer and closer to Bourne and his team Bourne must use all of his skills to outwit his enemies and protect the people he cares about.; A Covert-One Novel; 8vo; 407 pages . St. Martin's Griffin paperback
200025638New York: St. Martin's Griffin. Near Fine. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. 0312264372 . A handsome Paperback Original first edition/first printing in Near Condition with light page edge soiling. SIGNED and inscribed to previous owner by author Gayle Lynds directly on the title page; tells the story of a group of Americans who are kidnapped by the Russian secret service and taken to Siberia.Robert Ludlum's The Hades Factor tells the story of a group of Americans who are kidnapped by the Russian secret service and taken to Siberia. The hostages must use all of their ingenuity and courage to escape before the Russians can execute their evil plan.; A Covert-One Novel; 8vo; 432 pages; Signed by One Author . St. Martin's Griffin paperback
200426336New York: St. Martin's Griffin. Near Fine. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 0312316798 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light edgewear and soiling; The Lazarus Vendetta is the fifth book in Robert Ludlum's Covert-One series. It is a thriller set in the world of espionage. The book follows the story of former CIA agent Cretelli who is now working for a private security firm. He is hired to find and kill the leader of a terrorist group Lazarus.; A Covert-One Novel; 8vo; 409 pages . St. Martin's Griffin paperback
200325637New York: St. Martin's Griffin. Near Fine. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 0312289901 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges and minor edgewear. SIGNED inscribed and dated by author Robert Ludlum directly on the title page; The Altman Code is the seventeenth novel in the Robert Ludlum spy thriller series. It was published on February 25 2003. The story is set in the days leading up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election.; A Covert-One Novel; 8vo; 410 pages; Signed by Author . St. Martin's Griffin paperback