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THE JUDAS PAIR.
Edition: First printing.
London: Collins, (1977). SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, introducing Lovejoy of Lovejoy's antiques. Crime Club Special' sticker on front cover. Winner of the John Creasey award. INSCRIBED on the title page and SIGNED both as Gash and John Grant. While the author is now a medical doctor, he worked as a runner in the London street markets while a student. 210 pp. ISBN: 0-002313839.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket. Uncommon in the true first edition, and especially so in this condition and signed by the author.
Book ID: 74276More details Price: $500.00 -
GARNETHILL.
Edition: First US printing.
New York: Carroll & Graf, (1999.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first novel by this young Scots writer, one of the strongest and best new voices in crime fiction - one review described this novel, set in "the grimmest of Glasgow's hilltop neighborhoods" as "the humor's black as coal and the action bright as a switchblade." John Creasey Award Winner for Best First Crime Novel. Mina is not yet nearly as well-known as she should be -SIGNED on the title page. 349 pp. ISBN: 0-786706120.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 47135More details Price: $100.00 -
GARNETHILL.
Edition: First printing.
London: Bantam, (1998.) dj. Hardcover first edition - True first edition of the first novel by this young Scots writer, one of the strongest and best new voices in crime fiction - one review described this novel, set in "the grimmest of Glasgow's hilltop neighborhoods" as "the humor's black as coal and the action bright as a switchblade." John Creasey Award Winner for Best First Crime Novel. Mina is not yet nearly as well-known as she should be, 349 pp. ISBN: 0-593-043510.
Condition: Very near fine in a fine dustjacket.
Book ID: 65598More details Price: $50.00 -
GARNETHILL.
Edition: Trade paperback.
New York: Carroll & Graf, (2001.). The first novel by this young Scots writer, one of the strongest and best new voices in crime fiction - one review described this novel, set in "the grimmest of Glasgow's hilltop neighborhoods" as "the humor's black as coal and the action bright as a switchblade." John Creasey Award Winner for Best First Crime Novel. Although she is beginning to attract more attention in the US, Mina is still not yet nearly as well-known as she should be - 349 pp. ISBN: 0-786708395.
Condition: Very good in glossy illustrated wrappers (usual toning to the pages).
Book ID: 62345More details Price: $12.00 -
GARNETHILL.
Edition: First US printing.
New York: Carroll & Graf, (1999.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first novel by this young Scots writer, one of the strongest and best new voices in crime fiction - one review described this novel, set in "the grimmest of Glasgow's hilltop neighborhoods" as "the humor's black as coal and the action bright as a switchblade." John Creasey Award Winner for Best First Crime Novel. SIGNED on the title page. Mina is not yet nearly as well-known as she should be - 349 pp. ISBN: 0-786706120.
Condition: Very good in near fine dust jacket (prev owner's name, tape ghosts on boards, small date on top edge of textblock, but otherwise straight, tight and clean)
Book ID: 51762More details Price: $60.00 -
GARNETHILL.
Edition: 2nd printing.
New York: Carroll & Graf, (1999.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - The first novel by this young Scots writer, one of the strongest and best new voices in crime fiction - one review described this novel, set in "the grimmest of Glasgow's hilltop neighborhoods" as "the humor's black as coal and the action bright as a switchblade." John Creasey Award Winner for Best First Crime Novel. Mina is not yet nearly as well-known as she should be - 349 pp. ISBN: 0-786706120.
Condition: Near fine in a fine dust jacket (remainder line, light toning to pages)
Book ID: 49174More details Price: $45.00 -
GARNETHILL.
Edition: First US printing.
New York: Carroll & Graf, (1999.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first novel by this young Scots writer, one of the strongest and best new voices in crime fiction - one review described this novel, set in "the grimmest of Glasgow's hilltop neighborhoods" as "the humor's black as coal and the action bright as a switchblade." John Creasey Award Winner for Best First Crime Novel. Mina is not yet nearly as well-known as she should be - SIGNED on the title page. 349 pp. ISBN: 0-786706120.
Condition: Very good in a near fine dust jacket (remainder line)
Book ID: 48641More details Price: $85.00 -
GARNETHILL.
Edition: First printing.
London: Bantam, (1998.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first novel by this young Scots writer, one of the strongest and best new voices in crime fiction - one review described this novel, set in "the grimmest of Glasgow's hilltop neighborhoods" as "the humor's black as coal and the action bright as a switchblade." John Creasey Award Winner for Best First Crime Novel. Mina is not yet nearly as well-known as she should be -SIGNED on the title page. 349 pp. ISBN: 0-593-043510.
Condition: Ex-library with the usual markings and cocked spine, but in a very good unmarked dust jacket.
Book ID: 48607More details Price: $35.00 -
GARNETHILL.
Edition: First printing.
London: Bantam, (1998.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first novel by this young Scots writer, one of the strongest and best new voices in crime fiction - one review described this novel, set in "the grimmest of Glasgow's hilltop neighborhoods" as "the humor's black as coal and the action bright as a switchblade." John Creasey Award Winner for Best First Crime Novel. Mina is not yet nearly as well-known as she should be -SIGNED on the title page. 349 pp. ISBN: 0-593-043510.
Condition: Very good in a near fine dust jacket (usual toning to the pages, remainder line, corners slightly bumped.).
Book ID: 48603More details Price: $115.00 -
GARNETHILL.
Edition: First printing.
London: Bantam, (1998.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first novel by this young Scots writer, one of the strongest and best new voices in crime fiction - one review described this novel, set in "the grimmest of Glasgow's hilltop neighborhoods" as "the humor's black as coal and the action bright as a switchblade." John Creasey Award Winner for Best First Crime Novel. Mina is not yet nearly as well-known as she should be. SIGNED on the title page. 349 pp. ISBN: 0-593-043510.
Condition: Good only in a near fine dust jacket (spine somewhat cocked, usual toning to the pages and edges of textblock.)
Book ID: 47372More details Price: $95.00 -
GARNETHILL.
Edition: 2nd printing.
New York: Carroll & Graf, (1999.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - The first novel by this young Scots writer, one of the strongest and best new voices in crime fiction - one review described this novel, set in "the grimmest of Glasgow's hilltop neighborhoods" as "the humor's black as coal and the action bright as a switchblade." John Creasey Award Winner for Best First Crime Novel. Mina is not yet nearly as well-known as she should be -SIGNED on the title page. 349 pp. ISBN: 0-786706120.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 47138More details Price: $45.00 -
GARNETHILL.
Edition: First US printing.
New York: Carroll & Graf, (1999.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first novel by this young Scots writer, one of the strongest and best new voices in crime fiction - one review described this novel, set in "the grimmest of Glasgow's hilltop neighborhoods" as "the humor's black as coal and the action bright as a switchblade." John Creasey Award Winner for Best First Crime Novel. Mina is not yet nearly as well-known as she should be - SIGNED on the title page. 349 pp. ISBN: 0-786706120.
Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (hint of spine slant)
Book ID: 47137More details Price: $85.00 -
GARNETHILL.
Edition: First US printing.
New York: Carroll & Graf, (1999.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first novel by this young Scots writer, one of the strongest and best new voices in crime fiction - one review described this novel, set in "the grimmest of Glasgow's hilltop neighborhoods" as "the humor's black as coal and the action bright as a switchblade." John Creasey Award Winner for Best First Crime Novel. SIGNED on the title page. 349 pp. ISBN: 0-786706120.
Condition: Ex-library with relatively few markings (only 1 stamp, and small piece cut out from front endpaper), overall tight and clean in a near fine unmarked dust jacket.
Book ID: 47136More details Price: $40.00 -
THE LATIMER MERCY.
Edition: Book club edition.
New York: St Martin's, (1985) dj. Hardcover - Author's first mystery introducing journalist, playwright and amateur sleuth Gus Maltravers, who is determined to discover who stole a rare 16th Bible from the Vercaster Cathedral. Winner of the John Creasey award for best first novel. Full page cover praise from P. D. James who compliments this novel for its sense of place and "the intriguing contrast between ordered normality and the corruptive terror of murder." 184 pp. ISBN: 0-312-472676.
Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket (some wear to dj at ends of spine)
Book ID: 87307More details Price: $16.50 -
TINPLATE.
Edition: 2nd printing.
New York: St Martin's, (1986.) dj. Hardcover - The first mystery in the series featuring antique toy trader and reluctant sleuth Peter Marklin. Winner of the John Creasey Award for Best First Crime Novel. ISBN: 0-312-001967.
Condition: Very near fine in a near fine dustjacket.
Book ID: 39754More details Price: $12.50 -
CAROLINE MINUSCULE.
Edition: First US printing.
New York: Dodd, Mead, (1983) dj. Hardcover first edition - Author's first mystery introducing William Dougall, an "engaging and unprincipled graduate student" and his girlfriend Amanda as they hunt for a cache of diamonds. Awarded the CWA New Blood Dagger. nominated for the Edgar for best first novel, 234 pp. ISBN: 0-396081495.
Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (slight spine slant, some wear to dj at top of spine)
Book ID: 71448More details Price: $30.00 -
NEVER COUNT OUT THE DEAD.
Edition: First printing.
New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2001) dj. Hardcover first edition - Author's second thriller (the first was nominated for the Edgar and winner of the John Creasey Award for Best First Mystery Novel) "When a gang of criminals finds themselves in need of a fall guy, they target Los Angeles County Sheriff John Victor Scully, plant a myriad of evidence, and send their most vicious member and her thirteen-year-old daughter to kill him - but he survives to seek revenge a decade later." 366 pp. ISBN: 0-312271158.
Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (slight spine slant, small hole in front cover of dj)
Book ID: 87317More details Price: $17.50 -
NEVER COUNT OUT THE DEAD.
Edition: First printing.
New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2001) dj. Hardcover first edition - Author's second thriller (the first was nominated for the Edgar and winner of the John Creasey Award for Best First Mystery Novel) "When a gang of criminals finds themselves in need of a fall guy, they target Los Angeles County Sheriff John Victor Scully, plant a myriad of evidence, and send their most vicious member and her thirteen-year-old daughter to kill him - but he survives to seek revenge a decade later." 366 pp. ISBN: 0-312271158.
Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 87727More details Price: $21.50
