New York.: Viking.. First Edition. Author's first mystery. INSCRIBED and dated by the author on the half title page. "Play this book LOUD!" 7-19-89.. Fine in fine dust jacket. . 8vo.. 1989. The first Martin Fender mystery.... more information

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New York.: St. Martin's Press / A Thomas Dunne Book.. First Edition. Inscribed by the author to a friend on the dedication page. Under the printed dedication "For My Sister, Lynn Difley, and All Her Family" has been written "and for Maryann, Laurie R. King." . Hardcover in paper-wrapped boards.. Fine in fine dust jacket. As new.. 8vo.. 1996. A Kate Martinelli mystery.... more information

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New York.: Knopf.. Uncorrected Proof copy.. Near fine in yellow printed wrappers. As issued, 4 1/2" by 1" sheet taped to front panel indicating publication date, price, book club selections, and number of copies in first printing. Also as issued, publisher's information sheet stapled to front inside cover. Some extremely light wear to yellow wrappers and darkening to bottom outside edge.. 8vo.. 1984. ... more information

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New York.: Alfred A. Knopf.. First Edition. Signed by the author on the blank page following the front free endpaper.. Fine in fine dust jacket. As new.. 8vo.. 1995. ... more information

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Wilmington, DE: Printed Privately by The Cedar Tree Press.. Number 258 of 500 copies. "Intended for sale in the United States of America and on the three Canonical Continents.. Hardcover in pebbled maroon cloth boards.. Ex. Library. Interior tight and clean. Withdrawal stamp and small library name stamp on title page. Small stamp (c-5) on half title page. Library paper copy of index card pasted to page 51 with no effect on text. Front hinge cracked.. 8vo.. 1959. Frontis by Arthur Josephson. Illustrat... more information

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New York.: M. S. Mill Company & William Morrow & Co.. First U.S. Edition. Originally published in Great Britain as "Blue Octavo.. Hardcover in paper-wrapped boards.. Book is tight & clean with no internal markings. Slight spine lean and glue residue on the rear free endpaper. Boards clean with tape removal markings. Jacket bright with light edge wear & rubbing.. 8vo.. 1963. The author's sixth book. A bibliomystery surrounding the theft of 'a slim volume bound in blue vellum an... more information

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New York.: Simon & Schuster.. First Edition. 2nd state. Does not contain map endpapers.. Hardcover in red cloth boards with Sherlock blind stamp & gilt titles.. Book is square, tight and clean with no darkening to the pages of this wartime edition. Rubbing to bottom board edges plus top corners and head of spine. Light dust soil to top edge. In very bright color xerox dust jacket. Copy shows original wear and browning.. 8vo.. 1944. Introduction by Louis Untermeyer. Contributions by Vincent Starret... more information

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New York.: Harper & Row.. Advance Reading Copy. Facsimile of proof with inked corrections, additions, deletions, and changes.. Near fine in pictorial wrappers. Very light soiling to bottom right edge.. 1988. A Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn mystery. Macavity Award winner and Edgar Award nominee for best novel.... more information

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New York.: Scribner's.. First Edition.. Fine in very good jacket. Jacket has one inch tear and crease at top of binding.. 8 vo.. 1983. The first Inspector Charlie Salter mystery. Winner of the John Creasey Memorial Dagger Award for best first mystery novel from the Crime Writers Association of Great Britain.... more information

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New York.: A. L. Burt.. Early reprint.. Hardcover in red cloth boards.. Fine in near fine lightly edge worn dust jacket. Closed tear at top rear corner.. 8vo.. (1929). Well known for his Bulldog Drummond novels, this is the last in a series of three Victor Caryll mysteries. Fairlie sets this one in Paris and plays it for laughs with Caryll hunting down three abducted rich girls.... more information

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New York.: Arbor House.. First Edition. Inscribed by the author on the blank page following the front free endpaper.. Fine in fine dust jacket. As new.. 8vo.. 1987. ... more information

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New York.: Mysterious Press.. First Edition. Inscribed by the author on the title page.. Fine in fine dust jacket. . 8vo.. 1986. A Dortmunder mystery.... more information

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London / New York.: Tantivy Press / A. S. Barnes & Co.. First American Edition.. Hardcover with grey paper boards. . Fine in near fine dust jacket. Small closed tear at bottom of front panel plus light rubbing to white jacket.. 8vo.. 1972. The Bond movies up though Diamonds Are Forever. Additional offshoots of Bond (Casino Royale, etc.). Black & white photos throughout.... more information

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New York.: Walker & Co.. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the front free endpaper. "To Barbara, Thanks for liking my bits and scraps in our writing sessions. Now Here's the whole thing. You have two options - 1. send me a book report. 2. enjoy!!! All best to you - Mary.. Fine in fine dust jacket.. 8vo.. 1989. Author's first mystery.... more information

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New York.: Doubleday.. Uncorrected Proof copy.. Fine in wrappers.. 8vo.. 1994. The first Molly Cates novel. Edgar Award for Best Novel 1995.... more information

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Garden City, NY.: Crime Club - Doubleday & Co.. First Edition.. Hardcover in full red cloth boards.. Book is tight and clean with no interior markings. Small store stamp on rear pastedown. Light wear to spine ends and slight spine lean. Pages beginning to brown as usual. Price clipped jacket is bright with light rubbing to rear panel. Edge wear at spine ends and corners with closed tear at bottom of front panel. . 8vo.. 1950. Detectives Cole and Speare search for $300,000 and a missing woman.... more information

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New York.: St. Martin's Press / A Thomas Dunne Book.. First Edition.. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Light rubbing to bottom of rear board. Wear at jacket head & heel of spine and top edge with two closed tears. . 8vo.. 1986. ... more information

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New York.: St. Martin's Press / A Thomas Dunne Book.. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Signed by the author on the title page. . Fine in pictorial wrappers.. 1995. A Kate Martinelli mystery.... more information

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New York.: Bantam Books.. Paperback Original. 26818-X.. Very good in pictorial wrappers. Light browning to edges. Light wear to jacket edges with small crease at bottom front corner.. 1987. Lia Matera's first book. INSCRIBED by the author on the front endpaper. The first Willa Jansson mystery.... more information

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New York.: Harper & Row. "A Joan Kahn Book.. First U.S. Edition.. Hardcover in black quarter cloth & red paper-wrapped boards. Red titles on spine with gilt racehorse device on spine & front panel.. Near fine in fine dust jacket. Two small spots of foxing on fore edge. Book is square & solid with bright text. Jacket as new. $4.95 price intact on front flap.. 8vo.. 1967. The author's 6th mystery novel. Edgar Award nominee. British government security agent Gene Hawkins hunts for a ... more information

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