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BASEBALL CAT.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Kensington, 1997. dj. Hardcover first edition - The 4th mystery set in Empty Creek, Arizona and featuring Penelope Warren, ex-Marine, Peace Corps veteran and now bookstore owner, and her 25 pound Abyssinain cat, Mycroft (Big Mike.)
Condition: Fine in a fine dustjacket.
Book ID: 16045More details Price: $18.00 -
MIDNIGHT COME.
Edition: First printing.
London: Colllins Crime Club, (1998) dj. Hardcover first edition - The third in a short series of novels centered around Canterbury Cathedral and featuring Colonel Richard Harrison, retired from government service, who acts as secretary to the Diocesan Dilapidations Board at Canterbury Cathedral. A poison pen letter alleging gross sexual misconduct leads him into an investigation where he stumbles on two bodies horrifically murdered. SIGNED on the title page. 303 pp. ISBN: 0-002326485.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket (usual toning to the pages)
Book ID: 79415More details Price: $30.00 -
MURDER AT THE ABA: A Puzzle in Four Days and Sixty Scenes.
Edition: Book club edition.
Garden City, New York: Doubleday, (1976.) dj. Hardcover - Humorous mystery featuring Asimov himself. 246 pp.
Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (bookplate, clipped corner on dj.)
Book ID: 31991More details Price: $12.50 -
MURDER AT THE ABA: A Puzzle in Four Days and Sixty Scenes.
Edition: First printing.
Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1976. dj. Hardcover first edition - Humorous mystery set at a booksellers' trade show and featuring Asimov himself. 246 pp. ISBN: 0-385-113056.
Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (corners slightly bumped)
Book ID: 73916More details Price: $35.00 -
MURDER AT THE ABA: A Puzzle in Four Days and Sixty Scenes.
Edition: Book club edition.
Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1976. dj. Hardcover - Humorous mystery featuring Asimov himself.
Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket.
Book ID: 22792More details Price: $12.50 -
AUNT DIMITY BEATS THE DEVIL.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Viking, (2000) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Sixth Aunt Dimity mystery - Lori Shepherd goes to Wyndhurst Hall to evaluate a rare book collection.. INSCRIBED on the title page with a stamp of Reginald the pink flannel rabbit, and dated in the year of publication. Also stamped with "the end" on the final page. 245 pp. plus final recipe. ISBN: 0-670-891797.
Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)
Book ID: 74423More details Price: $30.00 -
SECRET SANTA.
Edition: First printing, a slim chapbook.
New York: Mysterious Bookshop, 2015. SIGNED first edition - An original short story, one of a series commissioned by the bookshop as a holiday gift - each is set during the Christmas season and at least partially takes place in the bookshop. SIGNED on the title page. Unpaginated (24 pp)
Condition: Fine in stapled illustrated wrappers.
Book ID: 81012More details Price: $20.00 -
THE COLLECTORS.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Warner, (2006.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The second suspense thriller in The Camel Club series, 'led by the mysterious and lethal Oliver Stone.' Illustrated endpapers. 438 pp. ISBN: 0-44653109X.
Condition: Very good in a fine dust jacket ( toning to edges of textblock).
Book ID: 87748More details Price: $28.50 -
THE COLLECTORS.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Warner, (2006.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The second suspense thriller in The Camel Club series, 'led by the mysterious and lethal Oliver Stone.' Illustrated endpapers. 438 pp. ISBN: 0-44653109X.
Condition: Near fine in a fine dust jacket (some toning to top edge of textblock).
Book ID: 87747More details Price: $35.00 -
LIKE A HOLE IN THE HEAD.
Edition: First printing.
Boston: Little Brown, (1998.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - 'A raucous bumpercar ride through neo-noir territory, with a wickedly hard-boiled female protagonist at the wheel.' The author's high acclaimed debut novel, featuring Jill, a 'part-time bookseller and full-time wise-ass' who purchases and resells a Jack London first edition that lots of not too pleasant characters want back. SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication. In addition the author wrote "It's a weird goddamn world. Here's a taste of it." 296 pp. ISBN: 0-316-171107.
Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)
Book ID: 74336More details Price: $50.00 -
LIKE A HOLE IN THE HEAD.
Edition: 2nd printing.
Boston: Little Brown, (1998.) dj. Hardcover - 'A raucous bumpercar ride through neo-noir territory, with a wickedly hard-boiled female protagonist at the wheel.' The author's high acclaimed debut novel, featuring Jill, a 'part-time bookseller and full-time wise-ass' who purchases and resells a Jack London first edition that lots of not too pleasant characters want back. 296 pp. ISBN: 0-316-171107.
Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)
Book ID: 43612More details Price: $14.50 -
LIKE A HOLE IN THE HEAD.
Edition: Later printing.
Boston: Little Brown, (1998.) dj. Hardcover - 'A raucous bumpercar ride through neo-noir territory, with a wickedly hard-boiled female protagonist at the wheel.' The author's high acclaimed debut novel, featuring Jill, a 'part-time bookseller and full-time wise-ass' who purchases and resells a Jack London first edition that lots of not too pleasant characters want back. ISBN: 0-316-171107.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy, remainder line.)
Book ID: 29033More details Price: $12.50 -
THE CASE OF THE MISSING BRONTE.
Edition: First US printing.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, (1983) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - An Inspector Perry Trethowan mystery, involving a previously unknown Bronte manuscript. SIGNED by the author on the front free end paper. 182 pp. ISBN: 0-684-179105.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 59598More details Price: $60.00 -
JANE AND THE WANDERING EYE: Being the Third Jane Austen Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Bantam, (1998) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The third novel in this delightful series with Jane Austen putting her keen powers of observation to the task of solving puzzles. As Christmas 1804 is approaching, Jane is finding herself bored at Bath, and so she accepts a curious assignment. . SIGNED on the title page. Editor's foreword. viii, 262 pp. Dust jacket art by Carol Inouye. ISBN: 0-553-102044.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 77302More details Price: $35.00 -
JANE AND THE BARQUE OF FRAILITY: Being a Jane Austen Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Bantam, (2006.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The ninth in this delightful series with Jane Austen using her wit to save herself and her sister from being convicted of the murder of a minister. Editor's afterword. SIGNED on the title page. 297 pp. Dust jacket art by Kimiko Y. Craft. ISBN: 0-553-82267.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 77315More details Price: $31.50 -
JANE AND THE PRISONER OF WOOL HOUSE: Being The Sixth Jane Austen Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Bantam, (2001.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The sixth in this delightful series with Jane Austen using her wit and family ties to the Royal Navy to solve a murder on the high seas. Editor's foreword. SIGNED on the title page. ix, 294 pp. Dust jacket art by Kimiko Y. Craft. ISBN: 0-553-802224.
Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (slight spine slant)
Book ID: 62126More details Price: $30.00 -
JANE AND THE MAN OF THE CLOTH: Being the Second Jane Austen Mystery.
Edition: 2nd printing.
New York: Bantam, (1997.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - The second in this delightful series with Jane Austen putting her keen powers of observation to the task of solving the puzzle at High Grange Down. SIGNED on the title page. Editor's foreword. ix, 274 pp. Dust jacket art by Carol Inouye. ISBN: 0-553-102036.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 51107More details Price: $25.00 -
JANE AND THE BARQUE OF FRAILITY: Being a Jane Austen Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Bantam, (2006.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The ninth in this delightful series with Jane Austen using her wit to save herself and her sister from being convicted of the murder of a minister. Editor's afterword. SIGNED on the title page. 297 pp. Dust jacket art by Kimiko Y. Craft. ISBN: 0-553-82267.
Condition: Near fine in a fine dust jacket (comment inked on front endpaper)
Book ID: 72364More details Price: $28.50 -
JANE AND THE STILLROOM MAID: Being the Fifth Jane Austen Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Bantam, (2000.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The fifth in this delightful series with Jane Austen using her keen powers of observation and her insight into the follies of others to solve a brutal murder. SIGNED on the title page. Editor's foreword. vii, 277 pp. ISBN: 0-553-107348.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 60232More details Price: $30.00 -
JANE AND THE MAN OF THE CLOTH: Being the Second Jane Austen Mystery.
Edition: Book club edition.
New York: Bantam, (1997.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - The second in this delightful series with Jane Austen putting her keen powers of observation to the task of solving the puzzle at High Grange Down. SIGNED on the title page. Editor's foreword. ix, 274 pp. Dust jacket art by Carol Inouye. ISBN: 0-553-102036.
Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 43070More details Price: $18.50 -
JANE AND THE UNPLEASANTNESS OF SCARGRAVE MANOR: Being the First Jane Austen Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Bantam, (1996.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first in this delightful series with Jane Austen attempting to prove the innocence of a friend, and encountering the seemingly arrogant Lord Harold Trowbridge. SIGNED on the title page. Editor's foreword. xi, 289 pp. ISBN: 0-883-10196x.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 77113More details Price: $30.00 -
JANE AND THE PRISONER OF WOOL HOUSE: Being The Sixth Jane Austen Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Bantam, (2001.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The sixth in this delightful series with Jane Austen using her wit and family ties to the Royal Navy to solve a murder on the high seas. SIGNED on the title page. Editor's foreword. ix, 294 pp. Dust jacket art by Kimiko Y. Craft. ISBN: 0-553-802224.
Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 75334More details Price: $30.00 -
JANE AND THE UNPLEASANTNESS OF SCARGRAVE MANOR: Being the First Jane Austen Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Bantam, (1996.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first in this delightful series with Jane Austen attempting to prove the innocence of a friend, and encountering the seemingly arrogant Lord Harold Trowbridge. INSCRIBED on the title page. Editor's foreword. xi, 289 pp. ISBN: 0-883-10196x.
Condition: Good only in a near fine dust jacket (some dampstaining and crinkling to the outer margins of many pages.)
Book ID: 60328More details Price: $18.00 -
JANE AND THE MAN OF THE CLOTH: Being the Second Jane Austen Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Bantam, (1997.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The second in this delightful series with Jane Austen putting her keen powers of observation to the task of solving the puzzle at High Grange Down. INSCRIBED on the title page "To --- who knows and loves Jane." Editor's foreword. ix, 274 pp. Dust jacket art by Carol Inouye. ISBN: 0-553-102036.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 59585More details Price: $30.00 -
JANE AND THE MAN OF THE CLOTH: Being the Second Jane Austen Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Bantam, (1997.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The second in this delightful series with Jane Austen putting her keen powers of observation to the task of solving the puzzle at High Grange Down. SIGNED on the title page. Editor's foreword. ix, 274 pp. Dust jacket art by Carol Inouye. ISBN: 0-553-102036.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 54159More details Price: $30.00 -
JANE AND THE MAN OF THE CLOTH: Being the Second Jane Austen Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Bantam, (1997.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The second in this delightful series with Jane Austen putting her keen powers of observation to the task of solving the puzzle at High Grange Down. SIGNED on the title page with the words "Enjoy the Gentlemen of the Night!" Editor's foreword. ix, 274 pp. Dust jacket art by Carol Inouye. ISBN: 0-553-102036.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 81573More details Price: $35.00 -
JANE AND THE PRISONER OF WOOL HOUSE: Being The Sixth Jane Austen Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Bantam, (2001.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The sixth in this delightful series with Jane Austen using her wit and family ties to the Royal Navy to solve a murder on the high seas. Editor's foreword. SIGNED on the title page. ix, 294 pp. Dust jacket art by Kimiko Y. Craft. ISBN: 0-553-802224.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 77140More details Price: $32.50 -
JANE AND THE GENIUS OF THE PLACE: Being the Fourth Jane Austen Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Bantam, (1999.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The fourth in this delightful series with Jane Austen off to the Canterbury races with the rich and the fashionable. SIGNED on the title page. Editor's foreword. x, 290 pp. ISBN: 0-553-10733X.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 60233More details Price: $30.00 -
BOOK SCAVENGER.
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
New York: Henry Holt, (2015). SIGNED first edition - The author's first novel, a story for older children - "For twelve-year-old Emily, the best thing about moving to San Francisco is that it's the home city of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, book publisher and creator of the online sensation Book Scavenger (a game where books are hidden in cities all over the country and clues to find them are revealed through puzzles)." SIGNED on the title page and dated in April 2015, before publication. Illustrations by Sarah Watts. Author's notes.
Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. Promotional book mark laid in.
Book ID: 67237More details Price: $25.00 -
THE BOOK OF LIGHT.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Putnam, (2003). SIGNED hardcover first edition - The third mystery in the unusual series featuring Episcopalian priest Lily Connor "whose passion for justice forces her to confront evil even when it dwells within the church." SIGNED on the title page. 215 pp. ISBN: 0-399150463.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 74426More details Price: $30.00