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  • TWELVE DAYS. by Barnes, Steven.
    Barnes, Steven.
    TWELVE DAYS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: TOR / Tom Doherty Associates, (2017) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A paranormal thriller by this award-winning writer. Set in Atlanta, this is the story of how the lives of a small shattered family and a broken soldier are transformed as a terrorist group is plotting global genocide. "Ex-Special Forces soldier Terry Nicolas and his wartime unit have reunited Stateside to carry out a risky heist that will not only right a terrible injustice, but also set them up for lifeat the cost of their honor. Terry and the family's visit to an unusual martial arts exhibition brings them into contact with Madame Gupta, a teacher of singular skill who offers not just a way for…

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    New York: TOR / Tom Doherty Associates, (2017) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A paranormal thriller by this award-winning writer. Set in Atlanta, this is the story of how the lives of a small shattered family and a broken soldier are transformed as a terrorist group is plotting global genocide. "Ex-Special Forces soldier Terry Nicolas and his wartime unit have reunited Stateside to carry out a risky heist that will not only right a terrible injustice, but also set them up for lifeat the cost of their honor. Terry and the family's visit to an unusual martial arts exhibition brings them into contact with Madame Gupta, a teacher of singular skill who offers not just a way for Terry to tap into mastery beyond his dreams, but also for Hannibal to transcend the limits of his condition." SIGNED on the title page. 368 pp. ISBN: 978-0765375971.

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    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket (remainder dot)

    Book ID: 89323
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  • TAHOE SILENCE. by Borg, Todd.
    Borg, Todd.
    TAHOE SILENCE.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    South Lake Tahoe, California: Thriller Press, (2007.). First edition - Fifth mystery featuring ex-cop and detective Owen McKenna and his Great Dane Spot. Winner of the Benjamin Franklin award for mystery/suspense. SIGNED on the title page. 352 pp

    Condition: Fine in glossy white wrappers (a new copy)

    Book ID: 40036
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  • TAHOE SILENCE. by Borg, Todd.
    Borg, Todd.
    TAHOE SILENCE.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback original,

    South Lake Tahoe, California: Thriller Press, (2007.). SIGNED first edition - Fifth mystery featuring ex-cop and detective Owen McKenna and his Great Dane Spot. SIGNED on the title page. Winner of the Benjamin Franklin award for mystery/suspense. 352 pp. ISBN: 9781931296151.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers (a new copy)

    Book ID: 42848
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  • THE BOY WHO WENT AWAY. by Gottlieb, Eli.
    Gottlieb, Eli.
    THE BOY WHO WENT AWAY.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (1997) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's "darkly funny" first novel, set in the summer of 1967, this is the story of an adolescent boy struggling to find suburban normality, despite a philandering mother, a father driven to drink and an autistic brother. 208 pp. ISBN: 0-312150709.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 78943
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  • DIAMOND SOLITAIRE. by Lovesey, Peter.
    Lovesey, Peter.
    DIAMOND SOLITAIRE.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Mysterious Press, (1993). SIGNED first edition - Second mystery featuring ex-policeman Peter Diamond, who has now been sacked from his job as a security guard. He turns his attention to unraveling the case of a little Japanese girl who has been abandoned in London. SIGNED by Lovesey on the title page. 346 pp.

    Condition: Very near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 65059
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  • THE ORIGINAL GINNY MOON. by Ludwig, Benjamin.
    Ludwig, Benjamin.
    THE ORIGINAL GINNY MOON.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (ARC, trade paperback format. )

    New York: Park Row, (2017). First edition - The author's first novel, inspired by his own experiences with an adopted daughter who is autistic. "Ginny Moon, who has autism, needs to get back to her birth mother by any means necessary. Thats a problem, because that mother, Gloria, abused her.. . By turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, Ginnys quest for a safe home leads her to discover her own strong voice." (Kirkus) 360 pp.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated red wrappers with self-flaps. .

    Book ID: 90531
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  • Miller, Sue.
    FAMILY PICTURES.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper & Row, 1990. dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's second novel, third book, the story of the impact on a family of an autistic child. 389 pp. ISBN: 0-06-0163976.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 15179
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  • Miller, Sue.
    FAMILY PICTURES.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper & Row, 1990. dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's second novel, third book, The author's second novel, third book, one which spans forty years in the life of a large Chicago family as it explores the effect on the family of a beautiful autistic son. 389 pp. ISBN: 0-06-0163976.

    Condition: Very good in a very good dustjacket (rem line, short closed tear to dj.)

    Book ID: 15180
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  • FAMILY PICTURES. by Miller, Sue.
    Miller, Sue.
    FAMILY PICTURES.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Harper & Row, (1990.). First edition - The author's second novel, third book, one which spans forty years in the life of a large Chicago family as it explores the effect on the family of a beautiful autistic son. 330 pp.

    Condition: Very near fine in printed wrappers (corner slightly bumped). Much more uncommon than the hardcover edition, which, according to this ARC, had a first printing of 125,000 copies.

    Book ID: 40391
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  • FAMILY PICTURES. by Miller, Sue.
    Miller, Sue.
    FAMILY PICTURES.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper & Row, 1990. dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's second novel, third book, The author's second novel, third book, one which spans forty years in the life of a large Chicago family as it explores the effect on the family of a beautiful autistic son. 389 pp. ISBN: 0-06-0163976.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (corners slightly bumped)

    Book ID: 89078
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  • A HEALING FAMILY. by Oe, Kenzaburo.
    Oe, Kenzaburo.
    A HEALING FAMILY.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Kodansha International, (1996) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - His first book published after winning the Nobel Prize for Literature, a very personal nonfiction account which presents an intimate portrait of his son, born with a brain deformity, and reflects on the challenges and pleasures of raising a handicapped person and the healing power of the family - and ultimately to see his son find his voice in music. SIGNED twice by Oe on the title page, in Japanese and English characters, and uncommon thus. Illustrated with drawings of the family, including a section in full color, by Yukari Oe, his wife. Translated from the Japanese by Stephen Snyder. Laid in is a flyer for the book signing event in NYC. 146 pp. ISBN: 4-770020481.

    Condition: Fine in a very near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 88779
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  • BLACK FRIDAYS. by Sears, Michael.
    Sears, Michael.
    BLACK FRIDAYS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Putnam, (2012) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first novel featuring Jason Stafford, "a former Wall Street hotshot who made some bad moves, paid the price with two years in prison, and is now trying to put his life back together" and to learn how to care for his 5 year old autistic son. An investment firm hires him to look into possible problems left by a junior trader who died recently in an apparent accident, The author spent many years on Wall Street. Nominated for the Edgar. SIGNED on the title page. 241 pp. ISBN: 978-0399158667.

    Condition: Near fine in fine dust jacket (the usual light toning, remainder line)

    Book ID: 65132
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  • MORTAL BONDS. by Sears, Michael.
    Sears, Michael.
    MORTAL BONDS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Putnam, (2013) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's second novel featuring Jason Stafford, "a former Wall Street hotshot who made some bad moves, paid the price with two years in prison, and is now trying to put his life back together" and who is learning how to care for his young autistic son, The author spent many years on Wall Street so he is able to write knowledgeably about the financial world. The first novel in the series was nominated for the Edgar. SIGNED on the title page. 342 pp. ISBN: 978-0399158674.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 69746
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  • LONG WAY DOWN. by Sears, Michael.
    Sears, Michael.
    LONG WAY DOWN.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Putnam, (2014) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's third novel featuring Jason Stafford, "a former Wall Street hotshot who made some bad moves, paid the price with two years in prison, and is now trying to put his life back together" and who is learning how to care for his young autistic son, The author spent many years on Wall Street so he is able to write knowledgeably about the financial world. The first novel in the series was nominated for the Edgar. SIGNED on the title page. 337 pp. ISBN: 978-039916716.

    Condition: Good in near fine dust jacket (edgetear to a few leaves at the end of the book).

    Book ID: 77274
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  • LONG WAY DOWN. by Sears, Michael.
    Sears, Michael.
    LONG WAY DOWN.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Putnam, (2014) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's third novel featuring Jason Stafford, "a former Wall Street hotshot who made some bad moves, paid the price with two years in prison, and is now trying to put his life back together" and who is learning how to care for his young autistic son, The author spent many years on Wall Street so he is able to write knowledgeably about the financial world. The first novel in the series was nominated for the Edgar. SIGNED on the title page. 337 pp. ISBN: 978-039916716.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 77330
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