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  • WHERE IT HURTS. by Coleman, Reed Farrel.
    Coleman, Reed Farrel.
    WHERE IT HURTS.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    New York: Putnam, (2016) dj. SIGNED hardcover - The first thriller featuring ex-cop Gus Murphy, a gritty novel about the other side of Long Island. "Divorced and working as a courtesy van driver for the run-down hotel in which he has a room, Gus has settled into a mindless, soulless routine that barely keeps his grief at arms length. But Guss comfortable waking trance comes to an end when ex-con Tommy Delcamino asks him for help. Four months earlier, Tommys son T.J.s batteredbody was discovered in a wooded lot, yet the Suffolk County PD doesnt seem interested in pursuing the killers. In desperation, Tommy seeks out the only cop he ever trusted - Gus." Nominated for the Edgar and…

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    New York: Putnam, (2016) dj. SIGNED hardcover - The first thriller featuring ex-cop Gus Murphy, a gritty novel about the other side of Long Island. "Divorced and working as a courtesy van driver for the run-down hotel in which he has a room, Gus has settled into a mindless, soulless routine that barely keeps his grief at arms length. But Guss comfortable waking trance comes to an end when ex-con Tommy Delcamino asks him for help. Four months earlier, Tommys son T.J.s batteredbody was discovered in a wooded lot, yet the Suffolk County PD doesnt seem interested in pursuing the killers. In desperation, Tommy seeks out the only cop he ever trusted - Gus." Nominated for the Edgar and Anthony Awards and winner of the Shamus Award, 2017. SIGNED on the title page. 353 pp. ISBN: 978-0399173035.

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    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 78361
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  • THE SHADOW YEAR. by Ford, Jeffrey.
    Ford, Jeffrey.
    THE SHADOW YEAR.

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: Morrow, (2008.) dj. Hardcover - A strange novel about childhood in a small town by this Edgar and Nebula Award winning author. When a prowler is spotted in his 1960s Long Island neighborhood, a young boy and his brother set out to aid the police. Strange things start happening, and strangest of all is that these disturbing occurences seem to happen when their sister Mary has made changes to the model town in the basement. 289 pp. ISBN: 0-06-1231525.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket.

    Book ID: 47021
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  • THE SHADOW YEAR. by Ford, Jeffrey.
    Ford, Jeffrey.
    THE SHADOW YEAR.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2008.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A strange novel about childhood in a small town by this Edgar and Nebula Award winning author. When a prowler is spotted in his 1960s Long Island neighborhood, a young boy and his brother set out to aid the police. Strange things start happening, and strangest of all is that these disturbing occurences seem to happen when their sister Mary has made changes to the model town in the basement. SIGNED on the title page. 289 pp. ISBN: 0-06-1231525.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 61642
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  • Isaacs, Susan
    COMPROMISING POSITIONS.

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: Times Books, (1978.) dj. Hardcover - Author's first book, a very funny look at life on Long Island for housewives - with a murder of a periodontist and local stud thrown in for good measure. 248 pp. ISBN: 0-8129-07361.

    Condition: Near fine in very good dust jacket. (some edgewear to dj.)

    Book ID: 34751
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  • VINNIE'S HEAD. by Lecard, Marc.
    Lecard, Marc.
    VINNIE'S HEAD.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2007). SIGNED first edition - The author's first book, a darkly comic and twisted crime novel, which begins when a small time criminal on Long Island, New York gets involved in a credit card scam with his best buddy - a scam that will make them rich for life, except that Johnie when out fishing one day catches Vinnie's head on his hook... SIGNED on the title page. 388 pp.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 65384
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  • VINNIE'S HEAD. by Lecard, Marc.
    Lecard, Marc.
    VINNIE'S HEAD.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2007). SIGNED first edition - The author's first book, a darkly comic and twisted crime novel, which begins when a small time criminal on Long Island, New York gets involved in a credit card scam with his best buddy - a scam that will make them rich for life, except that Johnie when out fishing one day catches Vinnie's head on his hook... INSCRIBED on the title page and dated in Oct 2006 (before publication) . 388 pp.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 65385
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  • VINNIE'S HEAD. by Lecard, Marc.
    Lecard, Marc.
    VINNIE'S HEAD.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2007) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first book, a darkly comic and twisted crime novel, which begins when a small time criminal on Long Island, New York gets involved in a credit card scam with his best buddy - a scam that will make them rich for life, except that Johnie when out fishing one day catches Vinnie's head on his hook... SIGNED on the title page. 388 pp. ISBN: 978-0312360214.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 81318
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  • Lipman, Eugene J. and Albert Vorspan, editors.
    A TALE OF TEN CITIES: The Triple Ghetto in American Religious Life.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    New York: Union of American Hebrew Congregations. (1962.) dj. Hardcover - A look at "the ways in which Protestants, Catholics, and Jews are relating to one another (or failing to relate) in ten American cities" - including Boston (conflict on the Charles), Nashville (Athens with an Achilles heel), Cleveland (city without Jews), Philadelphia, Minneapolis and St Paul, Plainview on Long Island, Los Angeles, New York City and Muncie. 344 pp.

    Condition: Fine in very good+ dust jacket. (1 closed tear to dj.)

    Book ID: 36661
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  • Lipman, Eugene J. and Albert Vorspan, editors.
    A TALE OF TEN CITIES: The Triple Ghetto in American Religious Life.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    New York: Union of American Hebrew Congregations. (1962.). Hardcover - A look at "the ways in which Protestants, Catholics, and Jews are relating to one another (or failing to relate) in ten American cities" - including Boston (conflict on the Charles), Nashville (Athens with an Achilles heel), Cleveland (city without Jews), Philadelphia, Minneapolis and St Paul, Plainview on Long Island, Los Angeles, New York City and Muncie. 344 pp.

    Condition: Very near fine in cream and sage green cloth, lacking the dj.

    Book ID: 38671
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