New York: Simon & Schuster, (1993). SIGNED first edition - First novel - a zany, fast-paced thriller set in Minneapolis - "ex-cop Jim Crow finds himself in over his head in a scheme replete with poker-playing hustlers, cocaine, and two con artists selling shares of a rare comic book collection." SIGNED on the title page. Highly praised; selected as a NY Times Notable book. The author's name is shown as "Peter" on the front cover, instead of Pete. 285 pp.

Long Beach and San Mateo, CA: Epic Press, (2001). SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's third thriller, based on a true story of a stolen thoroughbred race horse, a charming con man and an international chase. As well as being a novel of betrayal, this is an accurate portrait of the backside of the track. SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication. 335 pp. ISBN: 0-970872208.