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  • CODE OF CONDUCT. by Thor, Brad.
    Thor, Brad.
    CODE OF CONDUCT.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Atria (Simon & Schuster), (2015) dj. Hardcover first edition - A thriller of international terrorism, featuring ex Navy SEAL turned covert Homeland Security operative Scot Harvath. 356 pp. ISBN: 978-1476717159.

    Condition: Near fine in a fine dust jacket

    Book ID: 78510
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  • CODE OF CONDUCT. by Thor, Brad.
    Thor, Brad.
    CODE OF CONDUCT.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Atria (Simon & Schuster), (2015) dj. Hardcover first edition - A thriller of international terrorism, featuring ex Navy SEAL turned covert Homeland Security operative Scot Harvath. 356 pp. ISBN: 978-1476717159.

    Condition: Near fine in a fine dust jacket (remainder mark)

    Book ID: 78509
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  • SHAFT'S BIG SCORE. by Tidyman, Ernest.
    Tidyman, Ernest.
    SHAFT'S BIG SCORE.

    Edition: Paperback original - first printing.

    New York: Bantam, (1921). First edition - A novel which was the basis of the adventure film of the same name starring Richard Roundtree as "Shaft" and directed by Gordon Parks. Tidyman (who won both an Oscar and Edgar award for his script for 'The French Connection') commented that with Shaft, he wanted to create "a black hero who thinks of himself as a human being, but who uses his black rage as one of his resources, along with intelligence and courage."[Los Angeles Times, Jan 21, 1972]" Photograph from film on front cover, movie credits on page opposite title page. 170 pp.

    Condition: Near fine (light toning to the pages)

    Book ID: 86122
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  • THE EAGLES. by Urquhart, Paul (pseudonym used by Ladbroke Black, 1877-1940, and Thomas Meech, 1868-1940)
    Urquhart, Paul (pseudonym used by Ladbroke Black, 1877-1940, and Thomas Meech, 1868-1940)
    THE EAGLES.

    Edition: First edition.

    London: Ward Lock & Co., Limited 1906. Hardcover first edition - The first collaboration between these two authors, a story of espionage and treachery set in 19th century France and Russia. It begins simply and dramatically -"I was condemned to die." Glossy frontispiece by Harold Piffard. Tissue guard. 320 pp plus 4 pp publisher's ads. Rather hard to find - no copies being offered for sale, and Worldcat only locates 4 copies in the UK.

    Condition: Good overall in embossed dark navy blue cloth with gilt lettering (corners somewhat bumped, front endpaper missing)

    Book ID: 69011
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  • FOUR DAYS TO VERACRUZ. by West, Owen.
    West, Owen.
    FOUR DAYS TO VERACRUZ.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, (2003) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's second novel (his first won the Boyd literary award for best military novel), an adventure-thriller. An out of bounds kayaking adventure in Mexico for Darren Phillips and his new wife Kate North lands them on the private beach of a violent drug dealer. 371 pp. ISBN: 0-743205421.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 67738
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  • KAGO. by Wood, Christopher.
    Wood, Christopher.
    KAGO.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Henry Holt, (1986) dj. Hardcover first edition - Adventure novel in the tradition of "King Solomon's Mines' set in the uncharted interior of Papua, New Guinea. Map frontispiece. 256 pp. ISBN: 0-805000623.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 71268
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  • THE SPUR OF PRIDE. by Wren, Percival Christopher Wren (1875 - 1941)
    Wren, Percival Christopher Wren (1875 - 1941)
    THE SPUR OF PRIDE.

    Edition: First US printing.

    Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1937. Hardcover first edition - Adventure novel by the author best known for the classic 'Beau Geste,' set on the Afghan frontier in pre-Mutiny British India. Originally published in the UK under the title 'Man of a Ghost.'

    Condition: Very good in blue cloth with red lettering (spine faded, a hint of spine slant.)

    Book ID: 55574
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  • THE 13TH POWER. by Wright, Terry.
    Wright, Terry.
    THE 13TH POWER.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback.

    Milwaukee, WI: Gardenia Press, (2001.). SIGNED first edition - A nuclear physicist is conducting dangerous experiments - and some will stop at nothing to learn his secrets. Non-stop action, INSCRIBED on the first page by the author "To ... Best of luck with Silicon Secrets. Enjoy this adventure" and dated in 2002. 390pp. ISBN: 0-967889545.

    Condition: Very good in glossy blue wrappers (crease to corners of covers, no creasing to spine.)

    Book ID: 40105
    Keywords: Adventure Novels
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