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PARDONABLE LIES.
Edition: 1st trade paperback printing.
New York: Henry Holt - Picador, (2006.). SIGNED - INSCRIBED on the title page. The third book in this award winning series, set in early 1930's England still suffering from the effects of the Great War. Maisie, who has journeyed from a 13 year housemaid to a student at Cambridge and a nurse in the war, is now working as a private investigator. The first book in this series was an Edgar Award and Agatha Award finalist for Best Novel, winner of the Alex Award of the American Library Association, New York Times Notable Book of the Year and more, and the most recent title in the series was awarded the 2006 Macavity Award. 359 pp plus an author interview and discussion questions. ISBN: 0-312-426216.
Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers (a new copy.)
Book ID: 35612More details Price: $18.00 -
MESSENGER OF TRUTH .
Edition: 2nd printing.
New York: Henry Holt, (2006.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - SIGNED on the title page. The fourth in the prize-winning Maisie Dobbs mystery series, this one set in the bohemian art world of 1931 London. 322 pp. ISBN: 0-805078983.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)
Book ID: 35988More details Price: $21.50 -
AN INCOMPLETE REVENGE.
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
New York: Henry Holt, (2007 - c 2008.). SIGNED first edition - The fifth in the prize-winning Maisie Dobbs mystery series, this one set in a small village still suffering from a Zeppelin raid during the Great War.SIGNED on the title page. 306 pp.
Condition: Good in illustrated wrappers (prev owner's name, some scattered underlining, mostly in pencil.) Publisher's letter laid in.
Book ID: 41557More details Price: $25.00 -
PARDONABLE LIES.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Henry Holt - Picador, (2005.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The third book in this award winning series, set in early 1930's England still suffering from the effects of the Great War. Maisie, who has journeyed from a 13 year housemaid to a student at Cambridge and a nurse in the war, is now working as a private investigator. The first book in this series was an Edgar Award and Agatha Award finalist for Best Novel, winner of the Alex Award of the American Library Association, New York Times Notable Book of the Year and more, and the most recent title in the series was awarded the 2006 Macavity Award. SIGNED on the title page. 342 pp. ISBN: 0-8050-78975.
Condition: Near fine in a fine dust jacket (prev owner's name).
Book ID: 43995More details Price: $28.00 -
PARDONABLE LIES.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Henry Holt - Picador, (2005.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The third book in this award winning series, set in early 1930's England still suffering from the effects of the Great War. Maisie, who has journeyed from a 13 year housemaid to a student at Cambridge and a nurse in the war, is now working as a private investigator. The first book in this series was an Edgar Award and Agatha Award finalist for Best Novel, winner of the Alex Award of the American Library Association, New York Times Notable Book of the Year and more, and this title was the winner of Macavity Award for best historical mystery. SIGNED on the title page. 342 pp. ISBN: 0-8050-78975.
Condition: Near fine in a fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 46914More details Price: $32.00 -
PARDONABLE LIES.
Edition: 1st trade paperback printing.
New York: Henry Holt - Picador, (2006.). SIGNED - SIGNED on the title page. The third book in this award winning series, set in early 1930's England still suffering from the effects of the Great War. Maisie, who has journeyed from a 13 year housemaid to a student at Cambridge and a nurse in the war, is now working as a private investigator. The first book in this series was an Edgar Award and Agatha Award finalist for Best Novel, winner of the Alex Award of the American Library Association, New York Times Notable Book of the Year and more, and the most recent title in the series was awarded the 2006 Macavity Award. 359 pp plus an author interview and discussion questions. ISBN: 0-312-426216.
Condition: Very near fine.
Book ID: 48567More details Price: $14.50 -
AMONG THE MAD.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Henry Holt, (2009.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The 6th novel in the award-winning Maisie Dobbs series, set in England in the years after the Great War. SIGNED on the title page. 303 pp. ISBN: 0-8050-82166.
Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)
Book ID: 49066More details Price: $35.00 -
MESSENGER OF TRUTH .
Edition: First printing.
New York: Henry Holt, (2006.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The fourth in the prize-winning Maisie Dobbs mystery series, this one set in the bohemian art world of 1931 London. SIGNED on the title page. 322 pp. ISBN: 0-805078983.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 51201More details Price: $35.00 -
PARDONABLE LIES.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Henry Holt - Picador, (2005.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The third book in this award winning series, set in early 1930's England still suffering from the effects of the Great War. Maisie, who has journeyed from a 13 year housemaid to a student at Cambridge and a nurse in the war, is now working as a private investigator. The first book in this series was an Edgar Award and Agatha Award finalist for Best Novel, winner of the Alex Award of the American Library Association, New York Times Notable Book of the Year and more, Winner of the 2006 Macavity Award. SIGNED on the title page. 342 pp. ISBN: 0-8050-78975.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 52174More details Price: $35.00 -
AMONG THE MAD.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Henry Holt, (2009.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The 6th novel in the award-winning Maisie Dobbs series, set in England in the years after the Great War. SIGNED on the title page. 303 pp. ISBN: 0-8050-82166.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 53433More details Price: $30.00 -
MAISIE DOBBS.
Edition: First printing.
New York: SOHO Press, (2003.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - SIGNED on the title page. The first book in a captivating new series, set in 1929 in an England still suffering from the effects of the Great War. Maisie, who has journeyed from a 13 year-old housemaid to a student at Cambridge and a nurse in the war, has now set up on her own as a private investigator. Winner of the Agatha and Barry award, Edgar Award finalist for Best Novel, winner of the Alex Award of the American Library Association, New York Times Notable Book of the Year and more. 294 pp. ISBN: 1-56947-3307.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 53450More details Price: $125.00 -
LESSON IN SECRETS.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (20011.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The 9th novel in the award-winning Maisie Dobbs series, set in England in the years between the two World Wars. SIGNED on the title page. 321 pp. ISBN: 9780061727672.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 53817More details Price: $35.00 -
LESSON IN SECRETS.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (2011.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The 9th novel in the award-winning Maisie Dobbs series, set in England in the years between the two World Wars. SIGNED on the title page. 321 pp. ISBN: 9780061727672.
Condition: Very good+ in a fine dust jacket (some crinkling to the bottom margin of a few pages).
Book ID: 53941More details Price: $29.50 -
LESSON IN SECRETS.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (2011.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The 9th novel in the award-winning Maisie Dobbs series, set in England in the years between the two World Wars. 321 pp. ISBN: 9780061727672.
Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (upper corner slightly bumped.)
Book ID: 54262More details Price: $31.50 -
ELEGY FOR EDDIE.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (2012.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Mystery featuring Maisie Dobbs, investigator, set in London in 1933 in between the two world wars. "To the costermongers of London, Eddie Pettit is simply a gentle soul with a near-magical gift for working with horses. When he is killed in a violent accident, the costers are sceptical about the cause of his death, and recruit Maisie Dobbs to investigate." SIGNED on the title page. 335 pp. ISBN: 9780062049575.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 56836More details Price: $35.00 -
AN INCOMPLETE REVENGE.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Henry Holt, (2008.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The fifth in the prize-winning Maisie Dobbs mystery series, this one set in a small village still suffering from a Zeppelin raid during the Great War. SIGNED on the title page. 306 pp. ISBN: 0-8050-82158.
Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 58231More details Price: $30.00 -
LESSON IN SECRETS.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (2011.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The 9th novel in the award-winning Maisie Dobbs series, set in England in the years between the two World Wars. SIGNED on the title page. 321 pp. ISBN: 9780061727672.
Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new, but with a remainder dot.)
Book ID: 59985More details Price: $32.50 -
LEAVING EVERYTHING MOST LOVED.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (2013) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The 10th novel in the award-winning Maisie Dobbs series, set in England in the years between the two World Wars. SIGNED on the title page. 338 pp. ISBN: 978-0062049605.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 61571More details Price: $30.00 -
LEAVING EVERYTHING MOST LOVED.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (2013) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The 10th novel in the award-winning Maisie Dobbs series, set in England in the years between the two World Wars. SIGNED on the title page. 338 pp. ISBN: 9780062049605.
Condition: Very near fine in a fine dustjacket ( remainder dot).
Book ID: 67958More details Price: $27.50 -
BIRDS OF A FEATHER.
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
New York: SOHO Press, (2004.). SIGNED first edition - The second book in this highly praised series, set in 1930 in an England still suffering from the effects of the Great War. Maisie, who has journeyed from a 13 year housemaid to a student at Cambridge and a nurse in the war, has now set up on her own as a private investigator. SIGNED on the title page. Winner of the Agatha award. 311 pp.
Condition: Fine in shiny foil covers. A rather uncommon advance issue, especially in this condition.
Book ID: 82060More details Price: $60.00 -
LEAVING EVERYTHING MOST LOVED.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (2013) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The 10th novel in the award-winning Maisie Dobbs series, set in England in the years between the two World Wars. A SIGNED copy specially bound by the publisher with Winspear's signature on a preliminary page bound in. 338 pp. ISBN: 978-0062049605.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (signed sticker on front cover of dust jacket)
Book ID: 87379More details Price: $30.00 -
BIRDS OF A FEATHER.
Edition: First printing.
New York: SOHO Press, (2004.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The second book in this highly praised series, set in 1930 in an England still suffering from the effects of the Great War. Maisie, who has journeyed from a 13 year housemaid to a student at Cambridge and a nurse in the war, has now set up on her own as a private investigator. INSCRIBED on the title page. 311 pp. ISBN: 1-56947-3684.
Condition: Fine in a near fine dust jacket (partially price-clipped)
Book ID: 87412More details Price: $45.00 -
LESSON IN SECRETS.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (2011.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The 9th novel in the award-winning Maisie Dobbs series, set in England in the years between the two World Wars. SIGNED on the title page. 321 pp. ISBN: 9780061727672.
Condition: Very good in a fine dust jacket (bottom edge bumped, with very short tears to the lower margin of a few pages , toning to edges of textblock).
Book ID: 87763More details Price: $27.50 -
AMONG THE MAD.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Henry Holt, (2009.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The 6th novel in the award-winning Maisie Dobbs series, set in England in the years after the Great War. SIGNED on the title page. 303 pp. ISBN: 0-8050-82166.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket (remainder dot)
Book ID: 87764More details Price: $26.50 -
ELEGY FOR EDDIE.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (2012.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Mystery featuring Maisie Dobbs, investigator, set in London in 1933 in between the two world wars. "To the costermongers of London, Eddie Pettit is simply a gentle soul with a near-magical gift for working with horses. When he is killed in a violent accident, the costers are sceptical about the cause of his death, and recruit Maisie Dobbs to investigate." SIGNED on the title page. 335 pp. ISBN: 9780062049575.
Condition: Near fine in fine dust jacket. (initials on front endpaper)
Book ID: 87765More details Price: $30.00 -
THE WHITE LADY.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (2023) dj. Hardcover first edition - A stand-alone novel by the author of the Maisie Dobbs series. Set in post-World War II England, in 1947, where Elinor White, known locally as 'the White lady', is living a solitary, quiet life in a cottage in the Kent countryside, trying to put her experiences in two world wars behind her, until she is drawn into helping a local man who is the son and grandson of the most dangerous crime families in London. Cover praise from Lee Child and Louise Penny who said "Winspear creates in Elinor White, a complex, endearing, achingly flawed hero. This is both fast-paced and thoughtful, bold and nuanced, a thriller that is thrillingly human." 318 pp. ISBN: 978-0062867988.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 88409More details Price: $21.50 -
A DANGEROUS PLACE.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (2015) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The 11th Maisie Dobb novel, set in 1937. After suffering the loss of her husband and unborn child in India, Maisie is summoned home to be with her ailing father, but on reaching Gibraltor, she realizes she is not ready to return and so disembarks as the war is raging in nearby Spain. A copy specially bound and SIGNED on a preliminary page. 305 pp. ISBN: 978-0062220554.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 88434More details Price: $31.50 -
THE FIFTH SERVANT.
Edition: 1st trade paperback printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (2011). SIGNED - Mystery set in 1592 in the Jewish ghetto in Prague, featuring Benyamin Ben-Akiva, a Talmudic scholar from Poland. SIGNED on the title page. 398 pp. ISBN: 978-0061725388.
Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers (a new copy)
Book ID: 60308More details Price: $19.50 -
THE FIFTH SERVANT.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2010) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Mystery set in 1592 in the Jewish ghetto in Prague, featuring Benyamin Ben-Akiva, a Talmudic scholar from Poland. SIGNED on the title page. 387 pp. Promotional postcard laid in. ISBN: 9780061725371.
Condition: Fine in a very near fine dust jacket (a new copy but with a tiny tear at fold of dj flap.)
Book ID: 60310More details Price: $31.50 -
THE FIFTH SERVANT.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2010) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Mystery set in 1592 in the Jewish ghetto in Prague, featuring Benyamin Ben-Akiva, a Talmudic scholar from Poland. SIGNED on the title page. 387 pp. Promotional postcard laid in. ISBN: 9780061725371.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket (toning to the pages)
Book ID: 62078More details Price: $28.50
