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1967réf. 45134New York: William Morrow & Company Inc. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1967. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth Spine. A sharp first edition/first printing in Very Good condition prior owner's stamp to front free end paper minor damp staining to rear end paper in nearly Fine lightly tanned dust-jacket; From 1967 his second novel a story of Clinton Shartelle the best political campaign manager in the US who is persuaded by the narrator Peter Upshaw to run the campaign for Chief Sunday Akomolo running for the premiership of an African colony soon to achieve independence. The results are grotesque humorous and violent. Upshaw meets and fall in love with Peace Corps worker Anne Kidd and Shartell is smitten by the ravishing "Widow Claude" Duquesne a delicious Creole. As usual Thomas who won the Edgar Award for his first book "The Cold War Swap" writes an exciting and suspenseful story full of wild but wise humor. ; 8vo; 8 9-318 2 pages . William Morrow & Company, Inc. hardcover
2006réf. 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 books
2002réf. 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
2002réf. 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
2006réf. 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
2006réf. 25618New York: Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385515324 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in About Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Mike Lawson directly on the title page; In The Second Perimeter Lawson takes readers on a harrowing journey into the heart of America's drug war. He follows the detectives who work the streets of Baltimore tracking the dealers and addicts who populate the city's neighborhoods. Lawson shows us the human cost of this battle as well as the larger implications of the drug war on American society.The Second Perimeter is a brilliantly written and riveting exploration of the American drug war. Lawson's characters are vivid and compelling and his insights into the drug trade and the police department are razor-sharp. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the forces driving America's long and bloody drug war.; A Joe Demarco Novel; 8vo; 321 pages; Signed by Author . Doubleday hardcover books
1980384 pages, jacket illustration by Christine Kondeatis. eng
2006réf. 25618New York: Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385515324 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in About Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Mike Lawson directly on the title page; In The Second Perimeter Lawson takes readers on a harrowing journey into the heart of America's drug war. He follows the detectives who work the streets of Baltimore tracking the dealers and addicts who populate the city's neighborhoods. Lawson shows us the human cost of this battle as well as the larger implications of the drug war on American society.The Second Perimeter is a brilliantly written and riveting exploration of the American drug war. Lawson's characters are vivid and compelling and his insights into the drug trade and the police department are razor-sharp. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the forces driving America's long and bloody drug war.; A Joe Demarco Novel; 8vo; 321 pages; Signed by Author . Doubleday hardcover
2005Since Sandy Frederick first set foot on the volcanic Greek isle of Thera, this breathtaking place of ancient myth and mystery has haunted her dreams. Joining her estranged, obsessed father on a dive to find astonishing secrets from the ocean"s floor, she cannot shake the feeling that she was meant to be here; that some ancient, inscrutable power is calling to her. But there are others who have been eagerly waiting for her arrival to drag her into a tangled and terrifying web of secrets, dark superstition, betrayal, blood, and death. And suddenly Sandy"s heritage and her destiny could be her doom.342p, As new except for remainder matk. Book
1993réf. 30215New York: Bantam. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 000223971X . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition in alike dust-jacket. Slight water damage to the front cover causing bleeding to the inside of the dust jacket; In this novel James Bond is pitted against a sinister organization working behind the scenes of world events. As he investigates Bond uncovers a conspiracy that could endanger the world's very existence.; 8vo; FSA . Bantam hardcover books
1993réf. 30215New York: Bantam. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 000223971X . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition in alike dust-jacket. Slight water damage to the front cover causing bleeding to the inside of the dust jacket; In this novel James Bond is pitted against a sinister organization working behind the scenes of world events. As he investigates Bond uncovers a conspiracy that could endanger the world's very existence.; 8vo; FSA . Bantam hardcover
1907réf. 28127New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Fine. 1907. Second Printing. Hardcover. A fine copy of this book that has slight smudges from possible exposure to water. The book is housed in a fine slip cover that is clear and made from a durable plastic to protect this tight edition ; ; Black and White Lithograph ; 8vo; 166 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1907réf. 28127New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Fine. 1907. Second Printing. Hardcover. A fine copy of this book that has slight smudges from possible exposure to water. The book is housed in a fine slip cover that is clear and made from a durable plastic to protect this tight edition ; ; Black and White Lithograph ; 8vo; 166 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
2009réf. 45805New York Boston MA and London: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316166308 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor page edge soiling in Fine dust jacket. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Michael Connelly directly on the title page; Connelly's tale of Jack McEvoy Los Angeles Times crime reporter in the crosshairs of the latest lay-offs and about to write the definitive murder story of his career; 8vo; vi 2-419 420 6 14 pages; Signed by Author . Little, Brown and Company hardcover books
2009réf. 45805New York Boston MA and London: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316166308 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor page edge soiling in Fine dust jacket. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Michael Connelly directly on the title page; Connelly's tale of Jack McEvoy Los Angeles Times crime reporter in the crosshairs of the latest lay-offs and about to write the definitive murder story of his career; 8vo; vi 2-419 420 6 14 pages; Signed by Author . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
1989réf. 30435New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0394577892 . First edition/first printing in about Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; The Russia House nickname of the British Secret Intelligence Service devoted to spying on the Soviet Union is Le Carré's story of Bartholomew "Barley" Scott Blair protagonist head of a modest family owned British publishing company and his interactions with the KGB. Basis for the major motion picture starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer; 8vo; xii 353 3 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1989réf. 15701Markham ON Canada: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. 1st Canadian Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 067082870X . A handsome first Canadian edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket both showing only minor shelfwear. A nice copy; The Russia House nickname of the British Secret Intelligence Service devoted to spying on the Soviet Union is Le Carré's story of Bartholomew "Barley" Scott Blair protagonist head of a modest family owned British publishing company and his interactions with the KGB. Basis for the major motion picture starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer; 8vo . Viking hardcover books
1989réf. 15701Markham ON Canada: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. 1st Canadian Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 067082870X . A handsome first Canadian edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket both showing only minor shelfwear. A nice copy; The Russia House nickname of the British Secret Intelligence Service devoted to spying on the Soviet Union is Le Carré's story of Bartholomew "Barley" Scott Blair protagonist head of a modest family owned British publishing company and his interactions with the KGB. Basis for the major motion picture starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer; 8vo . Viking hardcover
1989réf. 30435New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0394577892 . First edition/first printing in about Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; The Russia House nickname of the British Secret Intelligence Service devoted to spying on the Soviet Union is Le Carré's story of Bartholomew "Barley" Scott Blair protagonist head of a modest family owned British publishing company and his interactions with the KGB. Basis for the major motion picture starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer; 8vo; xii 353 3 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
1998réf. 41445Baton Rouge: Louiana State University. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. Price sticker on front end paper. Blue dust-jacket with white lettering has minor shelf wear; Contains seven essays which offer a survey of the most crucial concerns and developments in southern rural life since 1945. A Portrait those of the south who stayed and worked the land lived in the agricultural areas and did not migrate to the ci; 8vo; 202 pages . Louiana State University hardcover books
1998réf. 41445Baton Rouge: Louiana State University. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. Price sticker on front end paper. Blue dust-jacket with white lettering has minor shelf wear; Contains seven essays which offer a survey of the most crucial concerns and developments in southern rural life since 1945. A Portrait those of the south who stayed and worked the land lived in the agricultural areas and did not migrate to the ci; 8vo; 202 pages . Louiana State University hardcover
2000réf. 25819New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385333668 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust jacket with light edgewear. Boldly SIGNED by author Christopher Reich directly on the title page; Christopher Reich's new novel The Runner is a tense and suspenseful thriller set in a future world where a deadly virus has decimated the population. The novel's protagonist is a young man named Joe who is forced to flee the city after being falsely accused of being a carrier of the virus. Joe is joined by a group of other runners people who are immune to the virus and use their skills to evade the authorities. The Runner is an exciting and fast-paced novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.; 8vo; 440 pages; Signed by Author . Delacorte Press hardcover books
2000réf. 25819New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385333668 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust jacket with light edgewear. Boldly SIGNED by author Christopher Reich directly on the title page; Christopher Reich's new novel The Runner is a tense and suspenseful thriller set in a future world where a deadly virus has decimated the population. The novel's protagonist is a young man named Joe who is forced to flee the city after being falsely accused of being a carrier of the virus. Joe is joined by a group of other runners people who are immune to the virus and use their skills to evade the authorities. The Runner is an exciting and fast-paced novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.; 8vo; 440 pages; Signed by Author . Delacorte Press hardcover
1996réf. 31802New York: Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1996. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385472943 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with previous owner's inscription on the front free end paper in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear and delamination; The jury is behaving erratically in a landmark tobacco case and at least one juror is convinced he's being watched. An anonymous young woman claims to know why the jurors are behaving so strangely. Is the jury being manipulated or controlled If so by whom And more so why; 8vo; FSA . Doubleday hardcover books
1996réf. 31802New York: Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1996. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385472943 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with previous owner's inscription on the front free end paper in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear and delamination; The jury is behaving erratically in a landmark tobacco case and at least one juror is convinced he's being watched. An anonymous young woman claims to know why the jurors are behaving so strangely. Is the jury being manipulated or controlled If so by whom And more so why; 8vo; FSA . Doubleday hardcover