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1996ref. 26361New 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 books
2008ref. 25851New York: St. Martin's Minotaur. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312373953 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with cocked spine and soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket; Rosenfelt's debut novel is the story of a family struggling to keep a secret from the authorities after their son is accused of a crime he didn't commit.; 8vo; 306 pages . St. Martin's Minotaur hardcover books
1995ref. 26264New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0679412069 . First edition/first printing in Good condition with cracked spine in Very Good dust-jacket with small chip to upper spine and light edgewear; In Absolute Truths Howatch explores the history of ideas from the ancient Greeks to the Enlightenment and considers how truth has been conceived and pursued. She examines the ways in which truth has been used to justify violence dictatorship and other atrocities and offers a provocative critique of the idea of truth as an absolute.Howatch demonstrates that the quest for truth is always bound up with the power dynamics of society and the ways in which individuals seek to control their environment. She argues that the pursuit of truth is not an objective process but is instead shaped by the interests and values of those who hold power. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of ideas the philosophy of science and the use of truth in society.; 8vo; 559 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1997ref. 26437New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385313586 . A lovely first edition/first printing in About Fine condition with cocked spine and soiled top edgein Fine dust-jacket; Survival Instincts: The Unspoken Truth about Being Human is a book about the human instinct to survive. The author Piesman talks about how humans are hardwired to survive and how we are always looking for ways to protect ourselves. She discusses different survival techniques including how to find food protect yourself from the elements and build a shelter. This book is a great resource for anyone who wants to learn more about how to survive in the wild.; A Nina Fischman Mystery; 8vo; 216 pages . Delacorte Press hardcover books
1999ref. 26360New York: Avon Books. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0380975440 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled page edges in Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear; Set in the days of the Watergate scandal Mosaic tells the story of a young woman Lacey who is blackmailed into working for the FBI. Her task: to track down a terrorist who is planning a major attack. Lacey quickly discovers that her target is not the only one she has to worry about. The FBI is after her as is the terrorist. Lacey is in danger not just from her enemies but from her own colleagues. As the stakes get higher she must use all her skills to outwit them all.; 8vo; 374 pages . Avon Books hardcover books
2003ref. 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 books
2009ref. 25701New York: Minotaur Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312381921 . A gorgeous first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with trivial edgewear and "Signed 1st edition" sticker to front. SIGNED by author Archer Mayor directly on the front free end paper; Archer Mayor's gripping debut thriller is set in a world of ruthless ambition and dark secrets. When young lawyer Alice is viciously attacked in her home she knows that the police will not be able to solve her crime. With no leads and her attacker still at large Alice turns to her old friend the Mayor for help. The Mayor knows all the players in Alice's city and he is the only one who can help her find the killer. As Alice begins to piece together the clues she realizes that the price of malice can be very high.; A Joe Gunther Mystery; 8vo; 308 pages; Signed by Author . Minotaur Books hardcover books
2006ref. 25716New York: Warner Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446530999 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket with trivial edgewear. SIGNED by author Brad Meltzer directly on the title page; buryIn The Book of Fate Bradbury weaves a tale of two worlds each with its own set of rules that collide when a young woman discovers a powerful artifact. As she learns to use the artifact's power to change the course of her own life she also begins to change the fate of the other world.; 8vo; 510 pages; Signed by Author . Warner Books hardcover books
2011ref. 25777New York: Scribner. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1451616805 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Richard North Patterson directly on the title page; Richard North Patterson's The Devil's Light tells the story of a young man Joe who is trying to make sense of his life and the events that have led him to this point. Joe is a recovering addict and alcoholic and he is trying to find his place in the world. When Joe's father a judge is killed in a car accident Joe is left to care for his mother and sister. The death of his father is the final straw for Joe and he decides to give up his life of addiction and alcoholism. Joe starts to attend Bible study and he meets a woman named Sarah. Sarah is a pastor's wife and she is trying to help Joe find his way in life. Sarah also has a dark secret and she is involved in a conspiracy to murder a judge. The Devil's Light is a suspenseful novel that tells the story of Joe's journey to find answers to the mysteries of his life.; 8vo; 342 pages; Signed by Author . Scribner hardcover books
1994ref. 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 books
2011ref. 26004London: Little Brown. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 140870269X . An smart first edition/first Impression in About Fine condition with cocked spine in alike dust-wrapper; Where the Bodies Are Buried is a mystery novel set in Glasgow Scotland. It follows the investigation of a series of murders that take place in and around the city.; 8vo; 293 pages . Little, Brown hardcover books
2002ref. 25693New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0553109138 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author Francine Mathews directly on the title page; When Francine Mathews was growing up in the 1940s she was enamored with British secret agents. She read all the novels and watched all the movies she could find. So it only made sense that she become a secret agent herself. She started out by writing her own spy novels but then she decided to write a book about a real secret agent who was living in the 1970s. The Secret Agent is a thrilling story about a woman who is determined to save the world from a dangerous terrorist group. Francine Mathews has written a riveting novel that will enthrall readers of all ages.; 8vo; 405 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Books hardcover books
2009ref. 25679New York: William Morrow. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0061230901 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled edges in Fine dust-jacket with trivial edgewears. SIGNED by author Steve Martini directly on the title page; When his mother is killed thirteen-year-old Brett is sent to live with his father in a small town in upstate New York. Brett finds solace in the town's only other resident the recluse Mrs. Kipper. Brett soon discovers that Mrs. Kipper is a powerful witch who can see the future. When a local girl is killed Brett and Mrs. Kipper become prime suspects. Brett must find the real killer before it's too late.; A Paul Madriani Novel; 8vo; 443 pages; Signed by Author . William Morrow hardcover books
2000ref. 25806New York: Pocket Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671887955 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Nancy Pickard directly on the title page; The Whole Truth is a gripping crime novel from Anthony-Award winning author Nancy Pickard author of the acclaimed Jenny Cain series. True crime writer Marie Lightfoot is covering the case of Raymond Raintree who is charged with the sadistic kidnapping and murder of six-year-old Natalie Mae McCullen of Bahia Beach Florida Marie's hometown; A Jenny Cain Mystery; 8vo; 264 pages; Signed by Author . Pocket Books hardcover books
2001ref. 25691New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 055310893X . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Francine Mathews directly on the title page; When twelve-year-old Remy moves to New York City with her mom she's sure she's found her dream home. She's got her big bright beautiful city to explore and her mom is a famous artist. But Remy quickly learns that life in the big city is not as perfect as it seems. She's constantly getting lost and her mom's art is no longer getting the recognition it once did. Remy starts to make friends with her neighborhood the street kids and finds her own creative way to express herself. With the help of her new friends Remy learns to stand up for herself and to find her own voice.; 8vo; 400 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Books hardcover books
1991ref. 26178New York: Doubleday. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385419678 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with cocked spine and soiled edges in alike dust-jacket with edgewear and laminate separation to front; In this thrilling novel Sean Dillon is a young Irish cop who is the new detective on the London police force. Dillon is thrust into the thick of the city's crime scene when a member of the London underworld is brutally killed. The investigation leads Dillon into the heart of the city's criminal underworld and into a race against time to solve the crime.; 8vo; 359 pages . Doubleday hardcover books
1993ref. 25483New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679425233 . A smart first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with trivial edgewear. SIGNED by author Martha Grimes directly on the title page; This debut novel is the story of a friendship between two women one who has been abandoned by her family and the other who is struggling to rebuild hers. They are both trying to find their way in a world that seems to be against them and the bond that forms between them is the only thing that keeps them going.; A Richard Jury Mystery; 8vo; 331 pages; Signed by Author . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
2004ref. 25862New York: Bantam Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0553802763 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to rear flyleaf in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated in the month and year of publication by author Greg Rucka directly on the title page; When an unthinkable act of terror devastates London nothing will stop Tara Chace from hunting down those responsible. Her job is simple: Stop the terrorists before they strike a second time. To succeed she'll do anything and everything it takes. She'll have to kill again. from the dust jacket ; A Queen and Country Novel; 8vo; xii 1-335 336 4 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Books hardcover books
2008ref. 25071London: Constable. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 184529582X . A handsome first edition/first Impression in Fine condition in alike dust-wrapper. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Suzette A. Hill directly on the title page; Following the more than slight embarrassment of having murdered a lady parishioner the hapless Reverend Francis Oughterard is now plunged into the world of art crime. Forced by the shady Nicholas Ingaza into acting as a fence for stolen paintings he must endure the investigative probings of terrifying female novelist and amateur sleuth Maud Tubbly Pole hell-bent on portraying him in her next novel. from the dust wrapper ; 8vo; 6-288 pages; Signed by Author . Constable hardcover books
2002ref. 26053New York: Doubleday. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385503970 . A just about Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket; In the future the world has been destroyed by a drought. The only water is found in the clouds and a man named Tom Bradby is the master of rain. He must travel to the top of the world to find a new water source. Along the way he meets a girl named Sarah and the two of them must help each other survive.; 8vo . Doubleday hardcover books
2007ref. 25866New York: Bantam Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0553804731 . A gorgeous first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated in the month and year of publication by author Greg Rucka directly on the title page; As a bodyguard Atticus Kodiak once protected his clients against professional killers like Alena Cizkova a.k.a. Drama. Now he is taking lessons from the world's premier assassin. from the dust jacket ; An Atticus Kodiak Novel; 8vo; x 3-338 4 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Books hardcover books
2010ref. 25832New York: William Morrow. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0061362956 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with "Signed first edition" sticker to front. SIGNED by author Peter Robinson on special tipped in page; Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks and his partner Annie Cabbot must risk everything to outsmart a smooth and devious psychopath who has kidnapped Banks's daughter ; An Inspector Banks Mystery; 8vo; x 1-341 342 2 pages; Signed by Author . William Morrow hardcover books
1995ref. 25305New York: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0670866229 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to page edges in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Jeffery Deaver directly on the title page; A school bus carrying eight deaf school-girls and their teachers brakes suddenly on a flat Kansas highway. Waiting for them are three escaped convicts with nothing to lose. Now with the girls as their hostages they have everything to gain; 8vo; x 2-422 pages; Signed by Author . Viking hardcover books
2005ref. 25156New York: Ballantine Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345476131 . A gorgeous first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with a hint of edgewear. SIGNED by author Steve Berry directly on the title page; In the year 1917 the Virgin Mary appears to three peasant children sharing with them three secrets two of which are soon revealed to the world. The third secret is sealed away in the Vatican read only by Popes and not disclosed until the year 2000. When revealed its puzzling tone and anticlimactic nature leave many faithful wondering if the Church has truly unveiled all of the Virgin Mary's words--or if a message far more important has been left in the shadows. from the dust jacket ; 8vo; xiv 3-400 2 pages; Signed by Author . Ballantine Books hardcover books
2008ref. 25831London: Hodder & Stoughton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 034083692X . A lovely first edition/first Impression in Fine condition in alike dust-wrapper with trivial edgewear. SIGNED by author Peter Robinson directly on the title page; A beautiful June day in the Yorkshire Dales and a group of children are spending the last of their half-term freedom swimming in the river near Hindswell Woods. But the idyll is shattered by their discovery of a man's body hanging from a tree. from the dust-wrapper ; An Inspector Banks Mystery; 8vo; viii 1-407 408 pages; Signed by Author . Hodder & Stoughton hardcover books
