Search Results: Titles starting with G from Scorpion Press

Scottish author of large historical novels Dorothy Dunnett's first book, The Game of Kings. The book is sound, no internal marks save pencil price on ffep. The book block has light foxing externally. The jacket has creases to the bottom front panel, small loss to top of spine and a larger loss at the base (see photos). Still bright and presentable.

Dennis Lehane's previous thrillers Mystic River (2001) and Shutter Island (2003) were best-sellers and much talked about books. The Given Day (2008) is an exploration of a rich cast of characters involved in stressed situations in Boston at the end of the First World War. It was a time of upheaval and calamity, and what Lehane does is take us inside his fictional world. The famous baseball player Babe Ruth features in this memorable story. Compared to E L Doctorow for its literary play with real historical figures it is Lehane's most mature novel. Lee Child does a brilliant job is setting out for us Dennis Lehane's journey as a writer in his appreciation for this edition. H e asks the worrying question has Dennis left crime writing behind?This signed limited is one of only 80 numbered copies, produced by arrangement with Transworld. It is bound in leather with marbled paper over boards and coloured top edge. It is a heavy volume with 704 pp. Still a landmark book for Lehane.

This is the superb deluxe letterd state, being one of only 15 signed by the author and Ann Cleeves, letter E. It is as new, in a special deluxe binding in goatskin with gold top edge to the psge block. One of Britain's best known crime writers, Ann Cleeves, provided a perceptive teo page Appreciation. One for the adtute collector.

This is one of 55 signed and numbered copies in a special binding, together with an author appreciation by Alan Bradley. Bradley is a friend of the author and his well known for his mystery series featuring child detective Flavia de Lucre. This one of the award-winning series featuring Armand Gamache. Scorpion Press has published several signed limiteds by Louise Penny.The book is from our stock, as new and unread.Overseas orders may incur an additional charge for tracking.

This is a scarce fine copy of the uncorrected proof of Patrick McGrath's first Gothic novel. Virtually fine, clean inside and clean covers, except for slightly dust to top and bottom edges.

An early signed limited edition from one of America's best women detective mystery writers. This one of the 99 signed and numbered edition, out of a total of 119 issued by the Scorpion Press. The binding is white leather with gold titles, pink colour top edge, pink, red and lime green patterned marbled sides. It contains an appreciation by Frances Fyfield, author of many mysteries, including the televised criminal lawyer Helen West series. 438 pp.A surplus for overseas shipments as it is a heavy book.

A guide to the popular hobby of cigarette card collecting. It gives lists with values. The rarities tend to be in the early 20th Century. Very Good in card covers.