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  • THE PRICE OF FAILURE. by Ashford, Jeffrey (pseudomyn of Roderic Jeffries)
    Ashford, Jeffrey (pseudomyn of Roderic Jeffries)
    THE PRICE OF FAILURE.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York St Martin's, (1998.) dj. Hardcover first edition - "At first it seems like a simple case of kidnapping. But after Victoria Arkwright is turned loose, sadly abused and HIV-positive, two months after her titled father ignores the kidnappers' orders to keep her disappearance a secret from the police, the plot turns deeper and darker. Constable Mike Carr, briefly forgetting his pregnant, ailing wife while he listens to a high-class tart's story of obscene phone calls, has no idea that he's about to become the pivotal figure in a scandal that'll infect the ranks all the way up to the Chief Constable--as well as entangle a rock star and a parvenu billionaire in the kidnappers' plans." (Kirkus) 184 pp. ISBN: 0-312-1818566.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 85575
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  • THE OCTOBER LIST: A Novel in Reverse with Photographs by the Author. by Deaver, Jeffery.
    Deaver, Jeffery.
    THE OCTOBER LIST: A Novel in Reverse with Photographs by the Author.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Grand Central Publishing, (2013). SIGNED first edition - A race-against-the-clock thriller, told in reverse. SIGNED on the title page. x, 297 pp.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 67842
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  • 24 HOURS. by Iles, Greg.
    Iles, Greg.
    24 HOURS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Putnam, (2000) dj. Hardcover first edition - A psychopathic con man has a perfect kidnapping scheme going - once a year, kidnap the child of a wealthy doctor, use the parents' fear for their child's life to control them for 24 hours, and don't ask for too much money. But when he kidnaps Will and Karen Jennings's five-year-old daughter, things don't work out quite the same - first of all, the kidnapper blames Will for his mother's death and so this time he is looking for revenge, not just money, and little Abby has juvenile diabetes which puts her life in danger - and then both Will and Karen decide to fight back. 340 pp. ISBN: 0-399146245.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket (toning to the pages)

    Book ID: 82721
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  • Reynolds, Clay.
    PLAYERS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York Carroll & Graf, (1997.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Set in Texas, this is the story of two people wanting more from their lives, two people with great ambitions who are now ready to face the world. But at what cost? Cover praise from such varied writers as Stephen King, Kinky Friedman and Bill Pronzini. Ed Gorman called it one of the best crime novels he read in years. ISBN: 0-7867-04071.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.( remainder mark on bottom of book)

    Book ID: 28485
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  • LOOK AGAIN. by Scottoline, Lisa.
    Scottoline, Lisa.
    LOOK AGAIN.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (2009.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A stand-alone thriller by this Edgar award winning author. It begins with a single moment that changes one woman's life forever. SIGNED on the title page. 337 pp. ISBN: 978-0312380724.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 62998
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  • LOOK AGAIN. by Scottoline, Lisa.
    Scottoline, Lisa.
    LOOK AGAIN.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (2009.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A stand-alone thriller by this Edgar award winning author. It begins with a single moment that changes one woman's life forever. Boldly INSCRIED on the half title page. 337 pp. ISBN: 978-0312380724.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (toning to edges of textblock)

    Book ID: 63606
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