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THE AMERICAN BOY.
Edition: First printing.
London: Flamingo / Harper Collins, (2003) dj. Hardcover first edition - An historical thriller set in early 1800s England, and featuring a young Edgar Allan Poe (the "American boy"), who has been sent to a small village to be educated. Winner of the 2003 CWA Historical Dagger. SIGNED on the title page. Author's historical note. Cream and pale green patterned endpapers. 485 pp. ISBN: 0-00710961x.
Condition: Very near fine in a fine dustjacket (the usual light toning to the pages, otherwise as new)
Book ID: 77858More details Price: $60.00 -
THE SCENT OF DEATH.
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
New York: Harper Collins, (2014). First edition - Mystery set in British Manhattan in 1778, a city surrounded by its enemies, and crowded with soldiers, profiteers, double agents and a swelling tide of refugees seeking justice from the Crown. Edward Savill, a London clerk, has been sent to New York to investigate the claims of dispossessed loyalists caught on the wrong side of the American War of Independence, but the discovery of a body in the slums of Canvas Town thrusts Savill into a murder inquiry. Afterword. 473 pp.
Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.
Book ID: 83807More details Price: $21.50 -
NIGHT LIFE.
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.
Book ID: 82113More details Price: $35.00 -
NIGHT WORK.
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
Condition: Very near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers (lower corners very slightly bumped).
Book ID: 82114More details Price: $35.00 -
CAPTAIN WUNDER.
Edition: First printing.
New York: The Viking Press, (1981) dj. Hardcover first edition - Espionage novel set in the early 1900s, in the years leading up to the Great War, Berlin, London, Dublin and Lake Como. Captain Wunder is the stage name for Captain Richard Gaudeans - a man who was once cashiered out of a British regiment in Africa and now works as a Houdini-style escape artist in a sleazy Berlin circus-theater. 294 pp. ISBN: 0-670203556.
Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (previous owner's name on front pastedown)
Book ID: 76552More details Price: $17.50 -
AN IMPARTIAL WITNESS.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow - Harper Collins, (2010.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Set in 1917, this is the second mystery featuring World War I nurse, Bess Crawford, who is conveying a group of severely wounded men from the trenches of France back to England. SIGNED on the title page by both authors. 344 pp. ISBN: 9780061791789.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 53290More details Price: $30.00 -
DUTY TO THE DEAD.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow - Harper Collins, (2009.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Set in 1916, this mystery introduces World War I nurse, Bess Crawford. SIGNED on the title page by both authors as Charles Todd ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 329 pp. ISBN: 9780061791765.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 53291More details Price: $31.50 -
AN IMPARTIAL WITNESS.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow - Harper Collins, (2012.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Set in the spring of 1918, when the Spanish flu epidemic is ravaging both soldiers and the civilian population, this is the fourth mystery featuring World War I nurse, Bess Crawford. SIGNED on the title page by both authors as Charles Todd ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 262 pp. . ISBN: 9780061791789.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 56289More details Price: $30.00 -
A PALE HORSE.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (2008.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - An Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, set in 1920 in an England still recovering from the Great War. SIGNED on the title page by both authors as Charles Todd ("Charles Todd" was the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) A highly recommended series of historical mysteries. 330 pp. ISBN: 9780061233562.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 56592More details Price: $35.00 -
A PALE HORSE.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (2008.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - An Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, set in 1920 in an England still recovering from the Great War. SIGNED on the title page by both authors as Charles Todd ("Charles Todd" was the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) A highly recommended series of historical mysteries. 330 pp. ISBN: 9780061233562.
Condition: Near fine in fine dust jacket (appears unread, but with a remainder line).
Book ID: 59982More details Price: $30.00 -
A FALSE MIRROR.
Edition: 1st trade paperback printing.
New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2012.). SIGNED - An Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, set in the 1920s in an England still recovering from the Great War. A highly recommended series of historical mysteries.SIGNED on the title page by both authors as Charles Todd ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 372 pp. plus a reader's guide. ISBN: 9780062103222.
Condition: Near fine.
Book ID: 62074More details Price: $14.50 -
A MATTER OF JUSTICE.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (2009.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - An Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, set in 1920 in an England still recovering from the Great War. A highly recommended series of historical mysteries. SIGNED on the title page by both authors ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 330 pp. ISBN: 9780061233593.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket (remainder line bottom edge)
Book ID: 62677More details Price: $28.50 -
SEARCH THE DARK.
Edition: First printing.
New York: St Martin's, (1999.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The third Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, set in Cornwall, England just after the Great War. A highly recommended series of historical mysteries. SIGNED on the title page by both authors as Charles Todd ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd) and dated in year of publication. 294 pp. ISBN: 0-312-170645.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 65877More details Price: $35.00 -
THE MURDER STONE.
Edition: First printing.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 65942More details Price: $30.00 -
SEARCH THE DARK.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Bantam, (2000) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The fourthInspector Ian Rutledge mystery, set in Scotland just after the Great War. A highly recommended series of historical mysteries. SIGNED on the title page by both authors as Charles Todd ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd). 308 pp. ISBN: 0-553-801686.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 65966More details Price: $30.00 -
DUTY TO THE DEAD.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow - Harper Collins, (2009.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Set in 1916, this mystery introduces World War I nurse, Bess Crawford. SIGNED by both authors on the title page ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 329 pp. ISBN: 9780061791765.
Condition: Near fine in a near fine dustjacket (remainder line)
Book ID: 72060More details Price: $25.00 -
THE CONFESSION.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2012.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - An Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, set in 1920 in an England still recovering from the Great War. A highly recommended series of historical mysteries. SIGNED on the title page by both authors ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 344 pp. ISBN: 978-0062015662.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 72061More details Price: $30.00 -
A FALSE MIRROR.
Edition: 2nd printing.
New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2007.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - An Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, set in the 1920s in an England still recovering from the Great War. A highly recommended series of historical mysteries. SIGNED on the title page by both authors as Charles Todd ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 371 pp. ISBN: 978-0060786731.
Condition: Near fine in a fine dust jacket (remainder line, some toning to the pages..
Book ID: 72465More details Price: $21.50 -
THE SHATTERED TREE.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow - Harper Collins, (2016.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Set in France in October 1918, as the war is coming to an end, this is the 8th mystery featuring World War I nurse, Bess Crawford. SIGNED on the title page by both authors as Charles Todd ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 267 pp. . ISBN: 978-0062386274.
Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket ( crinkling to the lower corners of some pages).
Book ID: 72474More details Price: $25.00 -
THE CONFESSION.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2012.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - An Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, set in 1920 in an England still recovering from the Great War. A highly recommended series of historical mysteries .SIGNED by both authors on the title page. ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 344 pp. ISBN: 978-0062015662.
Condition: Good only in a near fine dustjacket (missing the front endpaper).
Book ID: 72476More details Price: $20.00 -
WINGS OF FIRE.
Edition: Book club edition.
New York: St Martin's, (1998.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - The second Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, set in Cornwall, England just after the Great War. A highly recommended series of historical mysteries. SIGNED by both authors on the title page. ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 294 pp. ISBN: 0-312-170645.
Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 73571More details Price: $21.50 -
DUTY TO THE DEAD.
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
New York: Morrow - Harper Collins, (2009.). SIGNED first edition - Set in 1916, this mystery introduces World War I nurse, Bess Crawford. SIGNED on the title page. ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 329 pp.
Condition: Very near fine in illustrated wrappers (some light toning to the edges of textblock)
Book ID: 73604More details Price: $25.00 -
HUNTING SHADOWS.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2014) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - An Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, set in 1920 in the isolated Fen country where there is a seemingly unconnected series of murders. A highly recommended series of historical mysteries. SIGNED by both authors on the title page. ("Charles Todd" was the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 344 pp. ISBN: 978-0062015662.
Condition: Ex-library with relatively few markings, and overall tight and clean in a near fine unmarked dj.
Book ID: 75141More details Price: $18.50 -
A PATTERN OF LIES.
Edition: 1st trade paperback printing.
New York: Morrow - Harper Collins, (2016.). SIGNED - The 7th mystery featuring World War I nurse, Bess Crawford. SIGNED on the title page by both authors as Charles Todd ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) Author's note. 325 pp. plus a reading guide. ISBN: 978-0062386250.
Condition: Near fine.
Book ID: 77403More details Price: $15.00 -
NO SHRED OF EVIDENCE: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2016) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - An Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, set in 1920 in Cornwell, in an England still recovering from the Great War. A highly recommended series of historical mysteries.SIGNED by both authors on the title page. ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 341 pp. ISBN: 978-0062386182.
Condition: Near fine in a fine dustjacket (address label and words 'please return' on front endpaper).
Book ID: 77429More details Price: $27.50 -
THE SHATTERED TREE: A Bess Crawford Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow - Harper Collins, (2016.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Set in France in October 1918, as the war is coming to an end, this is the 8th mystery featuring World War I nurse, Bess Crawford. SIGNED on the title page by both authors as Charles Todd ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 267 pp. . ISBN: 978-0062386274.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket (remainder dot)
Book ID: 77430More details Price: $30.00 -
THE CONFESSION.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2012.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - An Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, set in 1920 in an England still recovering from the Great War. A highly recommended series of historical mysteries. SIGNED on the title page by both authors ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 344 pp. ISBN: 978-0062015662.
Condition: Near fine in a fine dustjacket (lower corner of several pages bumped).
Book ID: 77431More details Price: $27.50 -
A CRUEL DECEPTION: A Bess Crawford Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow - Harper Collins, (2019.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Set in France after the Armistice has ended the fighting, this is the 11th mystery featuring World War I nurse, Bess Crawford. SIGNED on the title page by both authors as Charles Todd ("Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 303 pp. . ISBN: 978-0062386274.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 77501More details Price: $30.00 -
THE BLACK ASCOT.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2019) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - An Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, set in 1921 in an England still recovering from the Great War - "An astonishing tip from a grateful ex-convict seems implausible - but Rutledge is intrigued and brings it to his superior at Scotland Yard. Alan Barrington, who has evaded capture for ten years, is the suspect in an appalling murder during Black Ascot, the famous 1910 royal horse race meet honoring the late King Edward VII. His disappearance began a manhunt that consumed Britain for a decade." A highly recommended series of historical mysteries. SIGNED on the title page by both authors ("Charles Todd" was the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 342 pp. ISBN: 978-0062678744.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 77683More details Price: $35.00 -
NO SHRED OF EVIDENCE: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2016) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - An Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, set in 1920 in Cornwell, in an England still recovering from the Great War. A highly recommended series of historical mysteries. SIGNED on the title page by Charles Todd. ("Charles Todd" was the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd.) 341 pp. ISBN: 978-0062386182.
Condition: Very good in a fine dustjacket (book slightly "overopened before title page, spot on bottom edge of textblock).
Book ID: 78145More details Price: $28.50
