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1996ref. 32634New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine. 1996. Uncorrected Proof. Softcover. 0679451269 . An attractive Uncorrected Proof in Near Fine condition with minor rubbing and edgewear; In The Psalm Killer Chris Petit takes readers on a chilling journey through the mind of a serial killer. Beginning with the discovery of a murdered woman in a park Petit takes us on a terrifying journey through the mind of the killer as he methodically murders his victims. Petit brilliantly weaves together the strands of the murders to create a chilling suspenseful story that will leave readers questioning everything they know about serial killers.; 8vo; 437 pages; FSA . Alfred A. Knopf paperback books
1994ref. 33651New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0553095188 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with a hint of foxing to top edge in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; In Terminal Games Perriman and Cole explore the idea of games as both an escape and a way to cope with the challenges of life. The book looks at games as both objects of fun and tools for learning and it explores the ways in which games can be used to explore human emotions and landscapes.; 8vo; 468 pages; FSA . Bantam Books hardcover books
1996ref. 30240New York: Crown. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0517702967 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with staining to page edges and an inscription to the front free end paper in Very Good- dust-jacket with damp staining edgewear and chipping to lower spine; When the first twin dies in a car accident the second twin is left with a choice: to keep living in the shadow of his brother or to follow his own path. With the help of a therapist the second twin begins to heal his wounds and find his own identity. But when his brother's death is ruled an accident the second twin is forced to face the consequences of his choices.; 8vo; FSA . Crown hardcover books
1992ref. 30053New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0684193957 . An eye-catching first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor soiling to top edge and damage to front pastedown caused by removal of an address label in Fine dust-jacket with trivial edgewear; After the death of her mother Susannah sets out on a road trip to find her father who she never knew she had. Along the way she meets new friends and discovers secrets about her family.; 8vo; viii 373 3 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1992ref. 30828New York: Pocket Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671733117 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with bumped upper rear corner in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Final Answers is a suspenseful novel that follows sixteen-year-old Piper as she tries to solve the mystery of her family's death. With the help of her detective friend Piper hunts for clues in her hometown and beyond. As she digs deeper she discovers that the answers may be right under her nose - and that the past may not be as dead as she thought.; 8vo; FSA . Pocket Books hardcover books
1996ref. 32932New York: Pocket Books. Near Fine. 1996. Advance Reading Copy. Softcover. 0671553011 . A smart Advance Reading Copy in Near Fine condition with sticker to front wrap clipped half-title page and minor damp staining to first two leaves without dust-jacket as issued. With errata sheets comprising missing text from page 157 laid in; The novel tells the story of a family's farm in upstate New York during the tumultuous years of the 1930s. The father grandfather and two sons are struggling to make ends meet as the Great Depression ruins their livelihood. As the crops fail the family must turn to odd jobs to make ends meet. The youngest son Tom is forced to leave school to help on the farm. The family is also coping with the arrival of a girl from the city who disrupts the fragile equilibrium that has been established.; 8vo; FSA . Pocket Books paperback books
1995ref. 33328New York: Forge. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312854838 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; Nine Levels Down is the gripping first novel in the New York Times bestselling William R. Dantzseries.Chicago detective Harry Bosch is investigating the murder of a high-profile tech executive. The victim was last seen at a party at the top floor of the Nine Levels hotel.Bosch soon comes across a link between the victim and the hotel. It seems that the executive had something valuable stashed away on one of the hotel's nine levels. But getting to the bottom of the case is going to be harder than Bosch thinks-not only is the hotel surrounded by security but the guests and staff seem to have something to hide.As the investigation progresses Bosch uncovers a web of secrets and lies and soon he is plunged into a dizzying labyrinth of conspiracy and murder. With only his wits his instincts and the files of his past cases to help him Bosch must race against the clock to solve; 8vo; 286 pages . Forge hardcover books
1987ref. 33076New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0399132546 . A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Agent 007 is up against the East German HVA and the KGB's elite offshoot of Bond's old enemy SMERSH. From Bornholm to Mayfair and on to Hong Kong Bond has only his secret weapons and his charm to rely on as he fights for M and country; 8vo; 317 pages . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
1989ref. 30258New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399134492 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; After the death of his wife John Katzenbach returns to his childhood home to care for his ailing father. The townspeople of his boyhood are all gone but John finds comfort in his old friends. One of these friends a priest suggests that John contact a medium to help him deal with his grief. John is hesitant at first but he eventually decides to go through with it.The medium tells John that his wife is still with him and that she is unhappy. John is confused and frustrated by the medium's messages but eventually he decides to follow them. He learns that his wife had an affair and that she was planning to leave him. John is devastated by the news but he decides to go through with the divorce.The day of the divorce John's father dies. John is devastated by the loss but he decides to go through with the funeral. He attends the funeral and then drives away from the cemetery.; 8vo; FSA . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
1989ref. 31883New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394551796 . First American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition wih light foxing to top edge in alike dust-jacket with light sunning; Second in the Hook Line Sinker spy trilogy featuring Bernard Samson; 8vo; FSA . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1996ref. 31995New York: Warner Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446520284 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with trivial edgewear; Privileged Conversation is a book about a high school student and his experiences with being a minority. It is written in a humorous and relatable way which makes it easy to read.; 8vo; FSA . Warner Books hardcover books
1993ref. 31648New York: Harper Collins. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060177144 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light rubbing and minor edgewear; In this novel Stuart Woods sets the stage for a future Hollywood where the entertainment industry is controlled by a few powerful men. The book follows the lives of three Hollywood insiders as they navigate the treacherous waters of the entertainment industry.; 8vo; 329 pages; FSA . Harper Collins hardcover books
1993ref. 32318New York: ROC. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0451452135 . First American edition/first printing in Near Fine seemingly unread condition in Very Good dust-jacket minute closed tear to upper front some shelf wear; The Red Bride follows the story of Maribelle who is betrothed to a prince but she never imagined that her life would be turned upside down when her intended is killed in a hunting accident. She is forced to marry another man but she quickly realizes that she is not happy in her new life. She decides to run away and find her true love but her journey leads her to discover a more complicated truth about her betrothed and the kingdom he rules.; FSA . ROC hardcover books
1992ref. 30262New York: Henry Holt and Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0805012656 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good dust-jacket with a one quarter inch 1/4" closed tear to upper front and minute closed tear to upper spine; When John Harvey's parents die he's sent to live with his grandparents in Off Minor a small town in upstate New York. John is used to big cities and the chaos of his family's life but he quickly finds himself at a loss in the quiet small town. John is determined to make friends but he's met with resistance from the locals. John must find a way to fit in and find his place in the world.; 8vo; FSA . Henry Holt and Company hardcover books
1995ref. 32703New York: Warner Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446520535 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; In The Grid Philip Kerr tells the story of a future world in which the population is tightly controlled and lives in a network of tightly regimented cities. The only way to escape the grid is to join the "runners" a band of fugitives who risk everything to break free.Kerr's future world is a compelling and frightening vision of the future and The Grid is an excellent novel that packs a powerful punch.; 8vo; FSA . Warner Books hardcover books
1997ref. 32977New York: Putnam. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. First published under the pseudonym Alex Baldwin. Small stain to the bottom outside pages; Volume One of Men at War. First published under the pseudonym Alex Baldwin; 8vo; FSA . Putnam hardcover books
1987ref. 32495New York: Villard Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394549716 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; After being wrongly imprisoned for six years CIA operative Tom Bishop is released and immediately reinstated into the agency. He must quickly get back to work as the Russians are planning their biggest spy ring in years. Bishop assembles a team of specialists to stop the Russians but they all have their own agendas and secrets. The only thing they all have in common is that they need to find the mole before it's too late.; 8vo; FSA . Villard Books hardcover books
1998ref. 30051New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399143947 . An eye-catching first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly bumped lower corners and minor soiling to bottom edge in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; "Patricia Cornwell maintains that finer Dickensian indignation with the ways of the world that has been neglected by the small landscapes of much so-called serious writing" - The Washington Post ; 8vo; xii 356 pages; FSA . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
1992ref. 31982New York: Carol Publishing Group. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 155972126X . A bright first edition/first printing in Fine seemingly unread condition in alike dust-jacket; Father's day is an important day to celebrate the father figure in a person's life. Alan Trustman has written a book about fathers and their importance in a person's life. He discusses the different types of fathers and how they can be important in a person's life. He also has stories about fathers and their role in a person's life.; 8vo; viii 326 1 pages . Carol Publishing Group hardcover books
1980ref. 33458New York: E. P. Dutton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0525114203 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; When 15-year-old Tris Prior moves from the bright lights of New York City to the quiet town of West Virginia she is excited to start her new life. Tris is soon introduced to the boys in her new school and falls for the charming funny and sweet Tobias. But Tris has a secret: she's a Divergent.As Tris learns more about her Divergent abilities and the dangerous world that awaits her she starts to doubt if she can really leave her old life behind. With the help of her new friends Tris must decide whether to risk everything to continue on the path she was born to follow.; 8vo; 248 pages . E. P. Dutton hardcover books
1995ref. 33629New York: Hyperion. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0786860685 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Laurence Shames directly on the title page; When Vincente Delgatto an aging Mafia godfather relocates to Key West Florida to be near his illegitamate son Joey Goldman Goldman introduces the old man to Arty Magnus a local reporter. Goldman and Magnus "cook up the idea of collaborating on the godfather's memoirs" but the FBI the New York mob and Vincente's son Gino have other ideas ; 8vo; 8 1-3 4-279 280 pages; Signed by Author . Hyperion hardcover books
2000ref. 33385New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 039914594x . A smart first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; When the power goes out in the small town of Swannanoa North Carolina everyone is left in the dark. The only light comes from the moon and the stars and soon the townspeople start to go crazy. They start to kill each other and there's nobody to stop them.The only thing that can stop the madness is if the power comes back on. But even if it does the townspeople will never be the same. They will all be changed by the experience and they will never be the same again.; 8vo; 435 pages . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
1993ref. 31280New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399138021 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with foxing to page edges in Near Fine price clipped dust-jacket with light edgewear; In Prime Witness Steve Martini takes readers on a compelling and compelling journey into the mind of a killer.The book is told from the perspective of Jeffrey Dahmer one of the most notorious serial killers in American history. Martini does an incredible job of making Dahmer's thoughts and feelings accessible to the reader without judgment or pity.Dahmer was a highly intelligent man and he has been credited with having a photographic memory. Martini explores Dahmer's thoughts on memory perception and the criminal mind in depth.The book is a must-read for anyone interested in serial killers or the criminal mind in general.; 8vo; FSA . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
1993ref. 32056New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0374234574 . A striking first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Scott Turow directly on the title page; Turows third novel back in Kindle County is the story of the star litigator from a top-notch law firm who has gone missing along with 5.6 million dollars from a class-action settlement; 8vo; Signed by Author . Farrar, Straus and Giroux hardcover books
2007ref. 13312New York: Bantam Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0553804812 . Bright clean first Trade edition/first printing preceded only by a signed and limited edition printed privately by Charnel House in unread Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket SIGNED and dated by Author Dean Koontz on half-title page; Dean Koontz tests the limits of an ordinary guy put into an extraordinary situation involving a pretty young woman completely unaware of a $10000 hit on her life being carried out by a cop whom Koontz calls evil incarnate; 8vo; Signed by Author . Bantam Books hardcover books
