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The Silent Cry: A Novel
by Oe, Kenzaburo
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- Published
- 1994
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- Fine
- Edition
- 1994 Reprint
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- 9784770019653
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£211.78
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U.S.A.: Kodansha USA, 1994. 1994 Kodansha reprint, translated by John Bester, the same year the author was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. This 1967 novel was awarded the Tanizaki prize. Signed and inscribed to noted Swedish-American poet/writer/artist Siv Cedering, starting on the on the half-title and concluding on the title page: To Siv Cedering with… Read more
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The Given Day (Coughlin, Book 1)
by Lehane, Dennis
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- Published
- 2008
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
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- 9780688163181
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£25.41
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U.S.A.: WilliamMr, 2008. Unread. The sprawling story of two families, one white, one black, swept up in a strugglke for survival and power in post World War I Boston. Light bump to spine ends.. Boldly SIGNED By Author on Title Page. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/As New.
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Where There's Smoke
by Ed McBain
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- Published
- 1975
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition- First Printing
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- 9780394496702
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£21.18
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U.S.A.: Random House, 1975. Author of the 87th Street mysteries returns with this novel of Benjamin Smoke, an ex-cop turned PI who becomes bored and needs to solve the perect crime. Light spot of soiling to front free end paper.. Boldly SIGNED By Author on the Title Page.. First Edition- First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine.
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Chester Himes a Life
by Sallis, James
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- Published
- 2000
- Condition
- As New
- Edition
- First American Edition, First Printing
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- 9780862419547
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£33.88
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U.S.A.: Payback Press/Cannongate Books, 2000. A beautiful As New unread first edition of the definitive biography of Chester Himes written by James Sallis, the writer of sych classics as The Long-Legged Fly and Drive. Signed by James Sallis on the title page.. Boldly SIGNED By Author on Title Page. First American Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. As New/As New.… Read more
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The Hook
by Westlake, Donald E.
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- 2000
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- Second Printing
- ISBN
- 9780892965885
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£12.71
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U.S.A.: Mysterious Press, 2000. An author sells his soul to a friend in this swift-paced novel.Light bumping to spine ends.. Boldly SIGNED By Author on Title Page. Second Printing. Harcover. Fine/Fine.
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Vacuum Flowers
by Swanwick, Michael
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- Published
- 1987
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- As New
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- Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
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- 9780877958703
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£15.25
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Arbor House, 1987. In a clear protective Brodart mylar cover. In this cyber-tale set in the far future, an artificial intelligence net has taken over Earth. A woman is given an artificial personality awakens in a medical center and escapes, pursued by powerful corporations who value her new-found abilities. A few white… Read more
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Unsafe Convictions
by Taylor, Alison
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- Published
- 1999
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- As New
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- First Edition, First Printing
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- 9780434004799
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£42.36
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London, UK: Heinemann, 1999. In this highly charged psychological thriller and author's fourth novel, Superintendent Micahel McKenna is charged with investigating whether vital evidence was supressed in the cae of the death of a battered wife. Light bump to head of spine.. SIGNED Bookplate Laid-in. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. As New/As New.
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Let It Bleed: A John Rebus Mystery
by Rankin, Ian
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- Nothing Like A Good Book
- Published
- 1996
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- Second Printing
- ISBN
- 9780684830551
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£63.53
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New York: Simon & Schuster, 1996. What begins with a petty embezzlement escalates to murder and Rebus finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy that threatrens his very existence and that of his family. Bump to corner, a touch of bumping to spine ends, a hint of rubbing from handling to flaps.. Boldly SIGNED By the Author on the… Read more
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One Hot Summer: A Novel
by Garcia-Aguilera, Carolina
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- Nothing Like A Good Book
- Published
- 2002
- Condition
- As New
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- ISBN
- 9780060009809
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£21.18
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New York: Rayo, 2002. In a clear protective Brodart mylar cover. Margarita Maria Santos has put her legal career on hold becasue of her new baby, but when her old law scool friend re-appears, it makes for one long, hot summer. a new baby,. Boldly SIGNED By Author on Title Page. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. As… Read more
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A Case of Lone Star
by FRIEDMAN, KINKY
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- Published
- 1987
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- ISBN
- 9780688064105
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£63.53
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Beech Tree Books, 1987. In a clear protective Brodart mylar cover. In his third outing, Kinky investigates a series of deaths after a number of Lone Star Cafe performers are murdered. A hint of sunning to head of spine, light rubbing to flaps.. SIGNED Bookplate Laid-in. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover.… Read more
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Blood Work
by Connelly, Michael
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- Nothing Like A Good Book
- Published
- 1998
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
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- 9780316153997
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£33.88
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New York: Little Brown & Company, 1998. In a clear protective Brodart mylar cover. Basis for the film directed and starring Clint Eastwood.Terry McCaleb's forced retirement from the FBI and his now quiet life is shattered when an intriguing woman asks him to look into the strange death of her sister who had saved McCaleb's. Light bumping to one… Read more
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The Bean Trees
by Kingsolver, Barbara
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- Nothing Like A Good Book
- Published
- 1988
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- ISBN
- 9780060158637
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£254.13
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Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Harpercollins, 1988. In a clear protective Brodart mylar cover. Author's highly praised debut novel that follows the adventures of Taylor Greene, a young woman who having grown up poor in rural Kentucky, buys an old car and heads west. A touch of wear to bottom corners, a hint of soiling to bottom text block, tiny nick… Read more
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Birdman
by Hayder, Mo
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- Nothing Like A Good Book
- Published
- 2000
- Condition
- As New
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780593045206
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£67.77
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London, United Kingdom: Bantam Press, 2000. In a clear protective Brodart mylar cover. A beautiful unread 'As New' copy complete with the red promotional wrap-around band stating 'As good as Thomas Harris or your money back'. Debut novel by this gritty writer featuring Detetive Jack Caffery who's a lead detective in London's crack murder squad. A ritualistic killer seems… Read more
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Mrs. Pargeter's Pound of Flesh: A Mrs. Pargeter Mystery
by Brett, Simon
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- Nothing Like A Good Book
- Published
- 1993
- Condition
- As New
- Edition
- First American Edition, First Printing
- ISBN
- 9780684195650
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£21.18
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New York: Scribner, 1993. In a clear protective Brodart mylar cover. Unread. Mrs. Pargeter attends an exclusive healh spa where she sets off on a dangerous trail to find the killer's of a young guirl.. Boldly SIGNED By Author on a Bookplate to FFEP. First American Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. As New/As New.
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Alley Kat Blues
by Kijewski, Karen
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- Nothing Like A Good Book
- Published
- 1995
- Condition
- Fine
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- First Edition, First Printing
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- 9780385468527
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£21.18
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 1995. The sixth outing for PI Kat Colorado. Kat Colorado takes on a hit and run case while trying to find the Strip Stalker who is murdering young woman. Light rubbing to flaps.. Boldly SIGNED By Author on the Title Page. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.
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Right As Rain: A Novel
by Pelecanos, George P.
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- Nothing Like A Good Book
- Published
- 2001
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- Advanced Reading Copy (ARC)
- ISBN
- 9780316695268
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£25.41
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New York: Little Brown & Company, 2001. Unread. From this novelists who one of the best-kept secrets in crime fiction is this smashing novel featuring PI DErek STrange who investigates the case of a deadly nightime clash where one police officer shot another to death. Previous owner's name in black marker to flyleaf, light rubbing to rear flap.. SIGNED… Read more
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The Shadow Thieves
by Ursu, Anne
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- Published
- 2006
- Condition
- As New
- Edition
- First American Edition, First Printing
- ISBN
- 9781416905875
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£42.36
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2006. Unread. In thus young adult fantasy, something extraordinary is about to happen to Charlotte Mielswetzski, and its not only the arrival of her cousin but the cat that foillows her home...and their quest into the underworld to find out why all her friends are getting sick... Light bumping to spine ends, a tocuh of wear to head of… Read more
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Little Boy Blue
by Dee, Ed
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- 1997
- Condition
- As New
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
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- 9780446520386
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£21.18
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New York: Warner Books, 1997. In a clear protective Brodart mylar cover. Unread. Author's third gritty novel, follow-up to the highly accalimed '14 Peck Slip' and 'Bronx Angel' Detective Joe Groegory and his partner investigate the ties between the killing of a baggage handler at the airport and a boy discoved in the trunk ofa car at the airport. Rubbing… Read more
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A Stained White Radiance
by Burke, James Lee
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- Nothing Like A Good Book
- Published
- 1992
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- ISBN
- 9781562829803
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£105.89
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New York: Hyperion Books, 1992. In a clear protective Brodart mylar cover. Unread. James Lee Burke delivers another excellent and gritty hard-boiled novel when Dave Robicheaux gets himself entangled with the Sonnier family who have CIA and Mafia connections. Light wear to spine ends.. SIGNED by Author on the Title Page. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.
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The Zero : A Novel
by Walter, Jess
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- Nothing Like A Good Book
- Published
- 2006
- Condition
- As New
- Edition
- Advanced Reading Copy (ARC)
- ISBN
- 9780060898656
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£25.41
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2006. Unread. Only five days after 911, Brain Remy wakes up not knowing where he got where he is with aself-inflcited bullet wound to his head he realizes he works for a government agency who's tracking the most elusive target of them all - himself.. Advanced Reading Copy (ARC). As New.
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