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1991ref. 26175New York Tokyo Sweden and Milan: The Mysterious Press. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 1991. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0892964588 . An attractive first American edition/first printing in Very Good condition with cocked spine lightly foxed top edge and minor soiling to bottom edge in Fine dust jacket with trivial edgewear; In this book Paula Gosling provides an in-depth look at the death penalty discussing the history controversies and legal challenges surrounding this punishment. She also provides a wealth of information on the various ways in which the death penalty can be carried out including lethal injection beheading and firing squad. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the death penalty and will provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of this complex and controversial topic.; A Luke Abbott Mystery; 8vo; 297 pages . The Mysterious Press hardcover
2006ref. 25355New York: Scribner. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0743289455 . A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled edges in Fine dust jacket with just a hint of edgewear and "Autographed Copy" sticker to front. SIGNED by author John Dunning directly on the first leaf; Dunning's fifth Cliff Janeway novel; Cliff Janeway; 8vo; 337 pages; Signed by Author . Scribner hardcover
1994ref. 26079New York: Bantam Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0553074938 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to top edge in alike dust jacket; In this witty and suspenseful novel Cannell takes the reader on a hysterical ride as she skillfully weaves together the lives of five families in the fictional town of West Egg. When the seemingly perfect marriage of the mother of one of the families turns into a nightmare the wives start to suspect one another. As tensions mount the wives band together to find a way to kill their mother-in-law. But can they pull off the perfect murder without getting caught; 8vo; 261 pages . Bantam Books hardcover
1980ref. 29284Franklin Center PA: Franklin Library. As New. 1980. Limited Signed Edition. Full-Leather. A special Limited edition SIGNED by AUTHOR Isaac Bashevis Singer in unread As New condition; When Isaac Bashevis Singer won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1979 the Swedish Academy praised his "impassioned narrative art which with roots in a Polish-Jewish cultural tradition brings universal human conditions to life. "Gimpel The Fool" is an important source of Jewish history focusing on the lives of simple Jews their struggles and joys This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather and features gilded sewn in pages and ribbon marker simply superb quality Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; xvi 223 1 pages; Signed by Author . Franklin Library hardcover
2010ref. 25112London: Coronet. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1444710249 . A most attractive first edition/first Impression in Fine condition in alike dust wrapper. Boldly SIGNED by author Chris Ryan directly on the title page; In the future the government has created a "kill zone" where anyone who commits a crime is automatically executed. To live in the kill zone you must be the best in your field.When eighteen-year-old Aiden is falsely accused of a crime he didn't commit he is sent to the kill zone. Aiden quickly realizes that the government is using the kill zone as a way to control the population. Aiden must find a way to escape the kill zone and clear his name.; 8vo; 404 pages; Signed by Author . Coronet hardcover
2004ref. 25202Seattle WA: Silo Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0972581111 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Lowen Clausen directly on the title page; In Third & Forever author Clausen tells the story of three generations of women who are bound together by a secret oath. No one knows the oath's full terms but everyone knows its purpose: to keep the women safe and protect their forever. When the youngest member of the familya young woman named Alexcomes into possession of the oath she must learn to balance the responsibilities of her family and her own identity. As she navigates the secrets of her past Alex must also face the challenges of her present and future. This story is both heartwarming and heartbreaking and it will leave you longing for the days when the oath was truly the safest thing in the world.; 8vo; 360 pages; Signed by Author . Silo Press hardcover
2007ref. 25183New York: William Morrow. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 006133751X . A lovely first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket. SIGNED by author Gordon Campbell directly on the title page; Phoenix Arizona 1973. A beautiful woman armed with a gun and accompanied by her twelve-year-old daughter enters a house. Shots are fired. The woman and her daughter leave the house. Inside her husband lies dead. from the dust jacket ; 8vo; xii 3-431 432 4 pages; Signed by Author . William Morrow hardcover
2002ref. 25915New York: Henry Holt and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805072039 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust jacket. SIGNED by author Jenny Siler directly on the title page; is a horse that has been ridden by the same person her whole life. When Jenny's owner dies she's sent to the auction block. A young woman named Addie who's just starting out in life buys Jenny from the auction. Addie is determined to teach Jenny to be a rodeo horse and take her to the top.Jenny and Addie spend every day together trying to teach Jenny to be a rodeo horse. They go to rodeo training camp where Jenny starts to learn how to barrel race rope walk and more. Jenny and Addie become close and Jenny finally feels like she has a home. But when Addie's husband is killed in a car accident she's forced to give Jenny back to the auction. Jenny is heartbroken but she knows that she has to go back to her old life.; 8vo; 242 pages; Signed by Author . Henry Holt and Company hardcover
2009ref. 25036London: a&b. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0749007257 . A most attractive first British edition/first Impression in Fine condition in alike dust jacket. SIGNED by author Anna Dean directly on the title page; A Gentleman of Fortune is the story of a young man who has everything a man could want- a prestigious job a beautiful wife and two children. But life is never what it seems and soon the young man finds himself at the mercy of a ruthless adversary. With the help of a mysterious woman he must navigate the treacherous waters of the London underworld to save himself and regain his lost fortune.; 8vo; 335 pages; Signed by Author . a&b hardcover
1994ref. 25311New York: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0670854328 . An eye-catching first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to top edge in alike dust jacket. SIGNED by author Jeffrey Deaver directly on the title page; On a savage storm-lashed night Michael Hrubek--a dangerously paranoid schizophrenic--escapes from a mental hospital for the criminally insane by impersonating a dead man. He's on a mission--to find Lis Atcheson the woman whose testimony identified him as the gruesome Indian Leap State Park murderer. from the dust jacket ; 8vo; x 3-437 438 pages; Signed by Author . Viking hardcover
1993ref. 25985New York: HarperCollinsPublishers. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060177144 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with tanned pages and lightly bumped lower corners in Fine dust jacket with small nick to upper spine else Fine. SIGNED by author Stuart Woods directly on the title page; Named one of the Best Books of the Year by Entertainment Weekly Los Angeles Times is a brilliantly written suspenseful novel about a Hollywood producer's obsession with the truth about his sister's death.; 8vo; 329 pages; Signed by Author . HarperCollinsPublishers hardcover
2009ref. 25113London: Century. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1846053277 . A smart first edition/first Impression in Near Fine condition in alike dust wrapper with light edgewear; is the story of two boys who are determined to win a prestigious athletic competition.Chris is a high schooler who has dedicated his life to becoming the best runner in the state. Ryan is a high schooler who has dedicated his life to becoming the best basketball player in the state. The two boys have never met but they are the only two people who can stop the others from winning the state championships.; 8vo; 403 pages . Century hardcover
1999ref. 45791New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0399144951 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket. SIGNED by author Carol O'Connell directly on the title page; Shell Game is a mystery novel that follows the investigation into the death of a wealthy woman. The novel is told from the point of view of the detective investigating the case.; A Mallory Novel; 8vo; 374 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
1992ref. 26174New York Tokyo and Sweden: The Mysterious Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0892964596 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor foxing to top edge in alike dust jacket with trivial edgewear; When private investigator Mac Feely is called to the scene of a brutal murder he knows it won't be easy. The victim is a powerful man and the suspects are equally powerful. But Feely is determined to find the truth no matter who gets in his way.As he investigates Feely comes across a tangled web of secrets and dark alliances. He soon realizes that this case is bigger than just one man - it's a battle between two powerful factions and the stakes are high.Feely must uncover the truth before it's too late. And if he fails he'll be the one in blackwater bay.; A Jack Stryker Mystery; 8vo; 293 pages . The Mysterious Press hardcover
1992ref. 26075New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0553088467 . A sharp first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust jacket with laminate separation from lettering; In Femmes Fatal Dorothy Cannell tells the story of a group of women who have all been murdered in cold blood. The women have all been linked to one another in some way and the police are stumped as to why they were targeted. The women's husbands lovers and friends are all baffled by the murders and some are even starting to think that the women themselves may have known something about them that no one else did. As the police investigate the murders they start to piece together a complex web of secrets and lies that leads all the way back to the women's families. Femmes Fatal is a suspenseful and dark mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end.; 8vo; 298 pages . Bantam Books hardcover
2001ref. 25298New York: Bantam Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0553107240 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket; Sticks & Scones is the story of a close-knit community in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. The main characters are the women who live and work at the bakery and their relationships are the focus of the story. The women are strong and independent and they have each other's backs. They are able to weather the challenges of life in the mountains and they are able to contribute to the community in ways that are meaningful and valuable.; 8vo; 301 pages . Bantam Books hardcover
2006ref. 25910New York: Atria Books. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 2006. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0743287649 . A bright first American edition/first printing in Very Good condition with cocked spine and soiled bottom edge in Near Fine dust jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Javier Sierra directly on the title page; In this compulsively readable novel a group of friends gather for an annual dinner that has been taking place for decades. The dinner which is a secret is a chance for them to catch up and share stories. As the dinner progresses strange things start happening. Objects start moving conversations take an unexpected turn and the participants start to suffer strange physical ailments. Is it the curse of the secret supper Or is there something more sinister afoot; 8vo; 329 pages; Signed by Author . Atria Books hardcover
2003ref. 25357New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399150528 . A smart first edition/first printing in Fine condition with lightly soiled edges in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear and "Signed Copy" sticker to front. SIGNED by author Barry Eisler directly to first leaf; The novel is set in the aftermath of a devastating tornado that lays waste to the small town of hard rain. The residents must rebuild their lives and their community and the local priest must find a way to minister to a congregation that has been shattered.; 8vo; 342 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
2005ref. 26029London: Century. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1844133842 . A smart first edition/first Impression in Near Fine condition in alike dust wrapper with minor edgewear; When the lights go out the world is plunged into darkness. For seventeen-year-old Max this is a terrifying reality. For his brother Jack it's a living nightmare. Against the odds Jack has recovered from a debilitating injury that should have killed him. But when a brutal power outage strands them in the dark Jack's fears come to life. He is tormented by terrifying visions of the dark streets of their hometown where he and Max were brutally attacked. With no one to help them the brothers must use all their ingenuity and courage to survive. Blackout is a heart-pounding suspenseful story of brotherhood and adventure set against the backdrop of a society on the brink of collapse.; 8vo; 346 pages . Century hardcover
1998ref. 25354New York: Scribner. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0684800039 . A smart first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with cocked spine and lightly rubbed extremities in Near Fine dust jacket with minor chipping to one corner. SIGNED by author John Dunning directly on the title page; Dunning's second Cliff Janeway novel. Edgar Award nominee; Cliff Janeway; 8vo; 351 pages; Signed by Author . Scribner hardcover
1999ref. 26091New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0399142185 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled edges in Fine dust jacket; Tom Clancy takes his character Jack Ryan straight to the top as he assumes the heavy responsibilities of President of the United States a position forced on him by the demise of all U. S. Government officials. Former Vice-President Ryan was not prepared for this precarious shift in duties but counters with his level best as he tackles restoring the government and the people's faith in the government ; 8vo; 874 pages . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
2000ref. 25303New York: Bantam Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0553107232 . A smart first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Diane Mott Davidson directly on the title page; In Tough Cookie Davidson tells the story of a strong-willed little girl who overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds. After her mother's death Cookie is sent to live with her father who is a strict military man. In spite of his tight discipline Cookie finds a strong sense of self-reliance and determination. She quickly learns how to take care of herself and when she is placed in a group home after her father's death she uses her skills and resources to become an accomplished young woman. Despite her many challenges Cookie is determined to make a life for herself. She becomes a successful businesswoman and eventually finds love. Tough Cookie is an inspiring story of resilience and determination and it is sure to touch the hearts of readers everywhere.; 8vo; 291 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Books hardcover
2005ref. 25973New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 052594902X . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear. SIGNED by author David Wolstencroft directly on the title page; Contact Zero is a thrilling and fast-paced thriller that takes the reader on an unforgettable journey into the heart of the terrorist plot. When a group of terrorists plan a massive attack on a major city the only thing standing in their way is the elite team of agents led by agent John Clark. As the terrorists make their move the agents must race against the clock to prevent an unimaginable tragedy.With a suspenseful plot and well-developed characters this book is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a fast-paced action-packed read.; 8vo; 385 pages; Signed by Author . Dutton hardcover
2008ref. 26030London: Century. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1846053293 . A handsome first edition/first Impression in Near Fine condition with soiled edges in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear; In the future the world is a war-ridden place. The only way to survive is to join one of the many military forces and fight for your life. In Firefight Ryan Chris tells the story of a young man who is drafted into the military and is sent to fight in a war that he never wanted to be a part of.; 8vo; 343 pages . Century hardcover
2000ref. 26177London: 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
