DANCING IN THE DARK
by Kaminsky, Stuart M
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/About Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0892965282
- ISBN 13
- 9780892965281
- Seller
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Canandaigua, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Mysterious Press, 1996. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Near Fine/About Very Good. It is the middle of World War II in this 19th book in Edgar Award-winning Kaminsky's long-running mystery series featuring Toby Peters, middle-aged Los Angeles private detective, who's made a career of saving Hollywood's stars from themselves. This time Peters is hired to convince a vainglorious gun moll and her ex-mobster boy friend to leave Fred Astaire alone. In no time at all, Toby finds himself onstage with Betty Grable and Rita Hayworth while trying desperately to keep himslef and Astaire alive and in one piece. Boards and text are clean and unmarked, tight and square. The dustjacket shows light scratching on both front and back panels, with other minor surface and edgewear but no major tears, chipping or creasing. Not price-clipped.
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Details
- Bookseller
- H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004650
- Title
- DANCING IN THE DARK
- Author
- Kaminsky, Stuart M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- About Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing.
- ISBN 10
- 0892965282
- ISBN 13
- 9780892965281
- Publisher
- Mysterious Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- MYSTERY, FIRST EDITION, DETECTIVE, TOBY PETERS, HOLLYWOOD, FRED ASTAIRE, MOVIES, WWII
- Bookseller catalogs
- California; Humor; Historical Mystery;
Terms of Sale
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
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About the Seller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Canandaigua, New York
About H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.
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