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1994rif. 25728New York: Warner Books. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446517917 . A smart first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled page edges in About Fine dust-jacket with minor laminate separation and edgewear. SIGNED by author David Morrell directly on title page; In this suspenseful novel a group of people are stranded on a remote island after their plane crashes. As the days stretched into weeks the group became increasingly desperate as they faced dwindling food and water supplies and the constant threat of the elements. They soon discovered that they weren't the only ones on the island - and that there was something lurking in the shadows.; 8vo; 408 pages; Signed by Author . Warner Books hardcover
1998rif. 25729New York: Warner Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446519634 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket. SIGNED by author David Morrell directly on the title page; In Double Image Morrell presents a unique and compelling story of two brothers who are forced to confront the dark secrets of their family. When their father is arrested for a crime he didn't commit the brothers are left to unravel the mysteries of their family and the secrets of their past.Double Image is a compelling story that will keep readers engaged from beginning to end. David Morrell's unique style makes for an enjoyable read and his engaging story will leave readers wanting more.; 8vo; 436 pages; Signed by Author . Warner Books hardcover
1996rif. 25730New York: Warner Books. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446519626 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition in Fine dust-jacket. SIGNED by author David Morrell directly on the title page; From the author of the international bestseller The Mind of an Addict comes a compelling personal account of one man's battle for sobriety.David Morrell had everything going for him--a successful career as a journalist a loving wife and two young children. But in 1998 David's life began to unravel. He experienced a series of mental and physical setbacks that led him to admit he had a problem with alcohol.David's path to recovery was long and difficult but he eventually overcame his addiction. In Extreme Denial Morrell tells his story in his own words describing the depths of his addiction the long road to recovery and the lessons he learned along the way.This powerful book is for anyone who has ever struggled with addiction--or who knows someone who has. It is a story of hope and triumph of the power of recovery and the strength of family.; 8vo; 455 pages; Signed by Author . Warner Books hardcover
2002rif. 25731New York: Warner Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446529400 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled fore edge in Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear. SIGNED by author David Morrell directly on the title page; Brad Denning is a successful architect living a perfect life in Denver with his loving wife and son. Or so it would be if not for the haunting memory of his brother Petey who disappeared while under Brad's supervision when they were kids. Now a man claiming to be his sibling has mysteriously appeared and Brad is eager to take him in despite the man's haggard appearance and reluctance to reveal anything about his past. "Petey" is a welcome addition to the family until a camping trip goes terribly wrong and Brad returns home to find that his devoted wife and son have been abducted. Certain that Petey -- or whoever he may be -- is responsible for the horrible crime Brad sets out to recover his family. Travelling alone through America's heartland it's a race against time as Brad struggles to get to his family before the terrible secret of what really happened long ago destroys everything he cares about; 8vo; 310 pages; Signed by Author . Warner Books hardcover
2003rif. 25736New York: Warner Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446530689 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled edges in Fine dust-jacket. SIGNED by author David Morrell directly on the title page; After his parents are killed in a car accident 15-year-old Jude is taken in by his powerful uncle and aunt. Jude must learn to fend for himself in a world where he is the only boy and the protector of his aunt who is a recovering drug addict. Jude must also learn to cope with the pain of his parents' death and the anger and resentment that he feels towards his uncle and aunt. In the end Jude comes to terms with his past and finds the strength to protect those he loves.; 8vo; 401 pages; Signed by Author . Warner Books hardcover
2009rif. 25737New 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
2006rif. 25738New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2006. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399153446 . A smart first American edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled page edges in alike dust jacket with moderate edgewear and gold "Signed Copy" sticker to front. SIGNED by author Kate Mosse directly on a tipped in leaf. A copy of the Reading Group Guide in Near Fine condition is laid in; A labyrinth is a maze with intricate winding passages that can take the traveler in many different directions. This book is about a girl who is trying to find her way home. The book is full of twists and turns and the girl has to use her intelligence to figure out where she is and where she needs to go.; 8vo; 515 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
2007rif. 25739London: 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
2009rif. 25096London: Orion Books. Near Fine. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1409112276 . An attractive first edition/first Impression in Near Fine condition in Near Fine dust jacket with minor soiling to front board and page edges and lightly rubbed extremities. Issued without dust wrapper. SIGNED by author Kate Mosse directly on the title page; The Winter Ghosts is a haunting and suspenseful novel about a family cursed by a Christmas ghost. The family must find a way to break the curse before their home is destroyed by the ghost.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 253 pages; Signed by Author . Orion Books hardcover
1995rif. 25741New York: The Mysterious Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0892965266 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor page edge soiling in alike dust jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author Marcia Muller directly on the title page; The novel follows the life of a girl Tish who is abandoned by her mother and sent to live with her father and his second wife in the middle of nowhere. Tish is constantly on the run from her stepmother and her father's cruel hunting trips but she finds solace and friendship in the animals of the forest.; 8vo; 386 pages; Signed by Author . The Mysterious Press hardcover
1993rif. 25743New York: The Mysterious Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0892965258 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled edges in alike dust jacket with light soiling and edgewear. SIGNED by author Marcia Muller directly on the title page; Two undercover cops infiltrate a criminal gang and soon find themselves in over their heads.As they delve deeper into the gang's secrets they uncover a dark criminal underbelly that threatens the entire city. With their own lives on the line the detectives must use all of their skills to stop the gangsters before they can pull off the biggest heist in history.Wolf in the Shadows is an intense fast-paced crime thriller that will leave readers on the edge of their seats.; 8vo; 356 pages; Signed by Author . The Mysterious Press hardcover
1980rif. 26383New York: Warner Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 044651201X . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor page edge soiling in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; M.The Real War is a book about Richard Nixon's time as President of the United States. It covers his years in office from 1969-1974 and his battles with the press the Congress and the American people.; 8vo; 341 pages . Warner Books hardcover
1998rif. 25747New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399143807 . An elegant first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled edges in alike dust jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Carol O'Connell directly on the title page; Judas Child is a compelling story of one family's fight against a terminal illness and the strength of family love. Carol O'Connell tells the story of her grandfather John and his eldest son John Jr. John Jr. is diagnosed with a terminal illness and his family must grapple with the decision of whether to fight or give up. As John Jr. begins to lose hope his family rallies around him and they learn the power of love and family. Judas Child is a heartwarming story of courage and determination and the power of family to overcome any obstacle.; 8vo; 340 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
1994rif. 25749New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399139753 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled edges in Fine dust jacket. SIGNED by author Carol O'Connell directly on the title page; Police Sergeant Kathleen Mallory investigates the homicide of her adoptive father Louis Markowitz whose dead body is found in a tenement next to the body of a wealthy Gramercy Park woman. The murders are closely linked to two other homicides Markowitz had been investigating prior to his death. Can Mallory find the killers before they kill again Nominated for the Edgar Award; 8vo; 8-286 2 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
1997rif. 25751New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399142347 . 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 Carol O'Connell directly on the title page; The novel follows the story of Emily a woman who is struggling to find herself after the death of her husband. She moves to the small town of Stone Angel to start over but soon discovers that the town is haunted by the ghosts of the people who died there in a fire. Emily must decide whether to fight the ghosts or let them take her into the afterlife.; 8vo; 341 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
1995rif. 25752New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399140646 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust jacket with minor edgewear to upper front corner; Published in the UK as The Man Who Lied to Women. The second Kathleen Mallory mystery; preceded by the Edgar-nominated Mallory's Oracle; A Kathleen Mallory Mystery; 8vo; 278 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
2000rif. 53560New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0375410538 . A Near Fine first printing of the first edition with bumping to the corners and edges in a Very Good dust-jacket that is edgeworn; Anil's Ghost is a novel that tells the story of an Indian man who has lost his memory and his identity. He is cared for by a white woman and her son who are determined to find out who he is and what happened to him.; 8vo; 311 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
2000rif. 19774New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0375410538 . A beautiful first US edition/first printing minute indent to front board else in unread Fine condition in alike dustjacket. SIGNED by author Michael Ondaatje directly on title page; Set in Sri Lanka Ondaatje's birthplace during the country's late 20th century civil war this is the story of Western-trained Anil Tissera a forensic anthropologist who returns to her homeland as a member of an international human-rights group trying to prove that an unidentified skeleton was the victim of government assassination. During the process she and her archaeologist colleague Sarath Diyasena both face ghosts of their own; 8vo; viii 311 1 pages; Signed by Author . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
1903rif. 160248New York: A. L. Burt Company. Very Good-. 1903. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. There are white marks on the rear cover. Otherwise this is a clean and tight copy with no interior blemishes; PRINCESOppenheim's classic A Prince of Sinners tells the story of Conte a man who has everything a man could want-wealth power and a beautiful woman at his beck and call. However Conte is nothing more than a murderer a thief and a liar. He revels in his sinful lifestyle and his only pleasure is in the pain and suffering of others. When Conte is caught up in a plot to overthrow the King of France he must choose between his sinful ways and the life of a king. Oppenheim's novel is a must-read for any fan of historical fiction.; B&W; 8vo; 386 pages . A. L. Burt Company hardcover
1903rif. 160480Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1903. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The boards are blue with gilt lettering. Volume is signed by a previous owner on the front endpage. There is some rubbing to the boards and general shelfwear. The pages are clean; DREAMS LIES AND BETRAYALSIn A Prince of Sinners E. Phillips Oppenheim weaves a captivating story of love loss and betrayal. Against the backdrop of the French Revolution the story follows the intertwined fates of two young lovers: Gabriel the illegitimate son of an aristocrat and Lucie a young peasant girl. Torn by their differences in social standing Gabriel and Lucie are doomed to a love that cannot be. When the Revolution erupts and Gabriel is forced to flee France Lucie remains behind alone and vulnerable.Enter Jacques a charismatic Revolutionary leader. Drawn to Lucie by the power of her faith Jacques offers her a place in his new society. But Lucie is not content to remain in the shadows and she challenges Jacques to a duel. Although Gabriel tries to save her Lucie is fatally wounded. As she dies in Gabriel's arms she reveals the secret of her and; B&W; 8vo; 386 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1931rif. 28182Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1931. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. A reprint edition in very good condition; there is alot of wear to the outer boards and fading of the original fabric. The spine has almost completely separated from the pages. There is a penciled signature on the fly leaf from previous owner ; ; 8vo; 922 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
1926rif. 28181Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine. 1926. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A near fine first edition the book is shelf cocked and the pages have been cracked from the hinge. There is some slight rubbing of the corner edge of the boards; ; 8vo; 329 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
1928rif. 160002Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1928. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition with a previous owner's library stamp on the front flyleaf. The very good dust jacket has some minor tears to the corners; Matorni's Vineyard is a story of love loss and redemption. It is the story of a family struggling to make their way in the world and of a grandfather who sacrifices everything to keep his vineyard alive.The novel follows the Weinribbs as they move from the small town of their childhood to the city and then back to the vineyard. They are joined by a new family in the vineyard the Tuscans who help the Weinribbs to rebuild their lives.The Weinribbs are a family of farmers and their vineyard is their life. When the grandfather dies the family is forced to sell the vineyard. They hope to find a new home for the vineyard but it is not easy. The Tuscans help the Weinribbs to rebuild their lives but they are not able to keep the vineyard.The Weinribbs learn a lot about themselves and about the; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 308 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1932rif. 160085London: Hodder and Stoughton. Good. 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. A cood condition copy with a slightly cocked spine. There is a fair amount of foxing on the pages but text is not obscured. There is an ink signature on the front endpage and some pencil marks on the front flyleaf; Moran Chambers smiled.; 8vo; 318 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
rif. 160478London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. There is some foxing to the pages throughout the novel and general shelfwear to the exterior. The spine shows some fading; As an autistic teenager Joseph P. Cray is a loner who spends his days wandering the streets of his small town. One day he stumbles upon a map that leads to an underground world of treasure and adventure. With the help of a talking monkey and a wisecracking dragon Cray sets out to find the treasure and become the greatest adventurer of all time.; 8vo; 288 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover