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New York, NY Random House: Delacorte Press, 1999. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY BOTH THE AUTHORS. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows sparse, faint foxing at outside edges; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows just a hint of wear to extremities; the mildest rubbing; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 387pp. Hardback with DJ. This has to be O'Shaughnessy's best work yet. I picked this book up thinking it would be just another courtroom book that wouldn't hold my attention for more than five pages. I was all wrong. O'Shaughnessy has put together a modern-day courtroom masterpiece. Well written, with lots of twists and turns to keep you wondering whose telling the truth. A great page turner. There were several times when I… Read More

New York, NY Pantheon International Crime, 1985. Paperback First Edition Thus (1985), so stated. First published in hardcover in the UK in 1984. First Edition Thus (1985), so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: slight spine lean; just a hint of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the expected age-tanning; a couple of faint stress creases to the backstrip; three pages ligfhtly 'dinged' at the lower corner near the end of the text; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A carefully used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and some minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.85 x 4.25 x 0.8 inches). 283 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5.8 ounces. First published in hardcover in the UK in 1984. Mass Market… Read More

New York, NY Penguin Books, 1983. Paperback First Edition Thus [1983], so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers, which also show faint, but pervasive soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; a couple of very faint creases near the rear corners; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The pages have tanned very slightly, due to aging. Not without some minor flaws, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound: clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 167pp. (Penguin Crime Fiction). First Edition Thus [1983], so stated. Previously published by The Countryman Press in 1982. Mass Market Paperback.

Oakland, CA Cliffhanger Press, 1993. Paperback First Ed, so stated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; a tiny soil spot at the lower fore-edge. Binding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 314pp. Trade Paperback. Set in Africa, this mystery reflects the contradictions, surprises and wonder of that continent. World-famous conservationist Sasha de Neans has died in a helicopter crash, together with a notorious poacher. Alan Moffat, the brilliant designer who created the fatal aircraft's unique rotor, is called in to investigate the cause of the crash. The investigation uncovers a third body crushed on the ground under the helicopter and the fact that a massive amount of money from the national bank of Kenya is missing. Moffat, de Neans's assistant Camilla Bertel plus various… Read More

London, UK Little, Brown and Company: Abacus Books, 2001. Paperback First Edition Thus (2001), so stated. First Edition Thus (2001), so stated. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.35 x 1.5 inches). 502 pages.Language: English. Weight: 21.5 ounces. Trade Paperback

New York, NY HarperCollins Publishers: Perennial Library, 1985. Paperback First Edition thus (1985), so stated; First Impression indicated by a complete numerical sequence. REMAINDER, showing a rubber-stamped star at the bottom edge of the text block. Else, Very Near Fine in Wraps: very mild wear to the extremities; the expected light tanning to the text pages, due to aging; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners Sharp. Very close to "As New". NOT a Book-Club,or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.25 x 0.65 inches). 241 pages. Language: English.… Read More

New York, NY HarperCollins: William Morrow, 2010. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ shows indications of careful use. Book shows light wear to the extremities; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing; faint soiling; light wear to the extremities; price intact. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 390pp. Hardback with DJ. The Bricklayer is the outstanding debut novel of Noah Boyd. Steve Vail aka the Bricklayer is a former FBI agent, who had a problem with bureaucracy and chose to be fired than let a cop killer go free. Although his present occupation is that of a brick layer, he is soon called upon when the FBI has exhausted it's resources on a case. It's been a while since I have read anything closely related to a crime novel. I gave up on them a few years ago because it seemed like they were all the same. So, when I got a chance to review this book, I almost passed… Read More

New York, NY HarperCollins: Avon Books, 2002. Paperback First Edition Thus (2002), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. The hardcover edition was published in 2001. First Edition Thus (2002), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: shows a hint of wear to the outside edges; no other discernible wear or rubbing; just a hint of a stress-crease at the back strip; the pages have tanned ever so slightly; the binding leans slightly but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, marks, or marginalia in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear and unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Very close to 'As… Read More

New York, NY Carroll & Graf Publishers, 1991. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1991), so stated. First published in hardcover in 1976. First Edition Thus (1991), so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: shows very slight spine lean; light wear to extremities, mainly to the outside edge of the front panel, which also shows a couple fo very faint creases near the lower corner; the mildest rubbing to the panels; a couple of extremely faint creases to the backstrip; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and minor cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.85 x 4.25 x 0.8 inches). 285 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5.5 ounces. First published in hardcover in 1976. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY New American Library: Signet Books, 2003. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: the only crease is a tiny one right at the lower front corner tip; there is a half-inch closed tear at the top of the front hinge that has been left unrepaired. The binding shows the slightest lean, but remains pefectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 261pp. A Terry Saltz Mystery. Mass Market Paperback. After going to jail for doing tremendous damage during a bar fight Terry Saltz loses his wife, his job, his truck, and his motor home. The only person to stick by him was his friend Danny who came to visit him in prison and offered to share his apartment with him after he got out. A couple of weeks after he is on the streets, he takes a job as a driver for Carlo's, a very popular pizza place. He's right up front… Read More

New York, NY Random House: Dell, 2000. Paperback First Edition Thus [2000]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [2000]; First Printing indicated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 341pp. Cover Art by Alexi Garbarino. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Doubleday: Perfect Crime Books , 1992. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 181pp. Hardback with DJ. After a two-year split, the engagingly corrupt Rooster Franklin has decided he can't live without Rosalinda, and when he shows up on her Kansas City doorstep, he fully expects her to marry him. The problem? Rosalinda has already married snooty Joseph Warman--plus there's a dead body at Rosalinda's former address. Who murdered pretty Kathleen, and why? The artist was supposedly a prot‚g‚e of Rosalinda and Warman's, even though her work wasn't being shown at Inside Moves, their fancy gallery. Then an arsonist burns Kathleen's entire output, and Rooster is convinced Warman is behind it. Hellbent on separating Warman from Rosalinda, he pokes and… Read More

New York, NY Dell Publishing Company, 1965. Paperback First Edition Thus [1965], so stated. First Edition Thus [1965], so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows very slight spine lean; just a touch of wear to extremities; very mild bump/scuff at top front face; barely discernible rubbing to sheen of wrapper covers. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 256pp. Mass Market Paperback. Original Wraps. Cover illustration by Kalin. Joint pseudonym of Frederic Dannay, and Manfred B. Lee. Mass Market Paperback. (Also released as: The Case of the Seven Murders). A tough case for Queen. Every move is a double-cross, and every clue is double-edged . . . right down to a set of identical twins. Cover illustration by Kalin.

New York, NY Ballantine Books: Fawcett Gold Medal, 1985. Paperback First Edition Thus [1985]; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition Thus [1985]; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to sheen of wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but close to it. 12mo. 307pp. Mass Market Paperback. If you like a police mystery, you'll like this one and his other Fraley novels. Joseph McNamara was a police chief in San Jose, having started his career as a rookie in New York City, so he's had day-to-day experience to draw from. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

Garden City, NY International Collectors Library, 1969. Hardcover Standard "Collectors Library" Edition (1969). Very Good+: the front free endpaper has been neatly removed; else shows only a touch of wear to the extremities; the pages have tanned ever so slightly due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels - but that may well be why the front free endpaper was removed. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a the very mildest wear and a single remarkable flaw. Bright and Clean. A handsome reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.75 x 1.3 inches). vi, 303 pages. Weight: 1 pound. Standard "Collectors Library" Edition [1937]. Sewn-in blue silk ribbon marker. Deckle Fore-Edge. Deep blue boards… Read More

New York, NY Berkley Books, 1961. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to sheen of wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 12mo. 160pp. First Published in UK under the title 'Accident for Inspector West' in 1957. Berkley Medallion # G-552. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Tom Doherty Associates: Forge, 2000. Hardcover First Edition (2000), so stated; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2000), so stated; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only a page creased at the outside (fore)-edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single flaw only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. The DJ is flawless; the price is unclipped. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.8 x 1 inches). 287 pages. Language: English. Weight: 15.6 ounces. Hardback with DJ. 

New York, NY International Polygonics: Library of Crime Classics, 1989. Mass Market Paperback First Ed thus, so stated. First Ed thus, so stated. First Printing indicated. Originally Published in 1969. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 156pp. Copyrighted 1969, but don't believe it was published at that time. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Simon & Schuster, 1996. Hardcover First Edition (1996); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1996); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a single page has been dog-eared; barely discernible spine lean; lightest shelving wear along the bottom edge of the quarter-cloth boards; faint production crease at the front pastedown endpaper; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows very mild rubbing to the panels; the lower corner tips show the barest touch of wear; the price is intact; mylar-protected. No longer absolutely 'As… Read More

London, UK Simon & Schuster UK: Pocket Books, 2002. Paperback First Edition Thus [2002]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [2002]; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: binding is very slightly cocked (though the book appears to be unread), while remaining perfectly secure; the the upper fore-edge of the text pages has tanned somewhat, due to aging; the text is clean; else flawless but for a remainder mark. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound; showing only minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. This is a REMAINDER, showing marks at the bottom edge. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.5 x 1.75 inches). 648… Read More