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  • KILL SWITCH by Baer, Neal. and Jonathan Greene, .
    Baer, Neal. and Jonathan Greene, .
    KILL SWITCH

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Kensington Books, (2012). First edition - The first novel from the former producers of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" - a thriller set in the world of forensic psychiatry. 289 pp.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 59645
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  • THE MEANEST FLOOD. by Baker, John F.
    Baker, John F.
    THE MEANEST FLOOD.

    Edition: First printing.

    London: Orion, (2003) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's sixth novel featuring detective Sam Turner, a twice-married, former alcoholic and Dylan fan, and his unlikely sidekicks, set mostly in York, where the waters are rising. Although he is trying to bury the past. it comes back to haunt him as first an ex-wife and then an ex-lover are found brutally murdered. SIGNED on the title page. 313 pp. ISBN: 0-752856618.

    Condition: Very near fine in fine dust jacket (some light toning to the pages).

    Book ID: 89233
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  • SHOOTING IN THE DARK. by Baker, John F.
    Baker, John F.
    SHOOTING IN THE DARK.

    Edition: First printing.

    London: Orion, (2001) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's fifth novel featuring detective Sam Turner, a twice-married, former alcoholic and Dylan fan, and his unlikely sidekicks, set mostly in York. In this two sisters - one blind - have been targeted by a killer. SIGNED on the title page. 314 pp. ISBN: 0-575071729.

    Condition: Very near fine in fine dust jacket (some toning to the pages).

    Book ID: 83941
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  • DEATH MINUS ZERO. by Baker, John F.
    Baker, John F.
    DEATH MINUS ZERO.

    Edition: First printing.

    London: Victor Gollancz, Ltd., (1996) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's second novel featuring detective Sam Turner, a twice-married, former alcoholic and Dylan fan, and his unlikely sidekicks. When killer Norman (who had been told the only way out of Dartmoor for him is a coffin) gets the opportunity to escape when a bunch of politicos bomb the transport he is on, taking out the cab and the escort vehicle with the police, he takes off for York - looking for two women from his past. SIGNED on the title page. 235 pp. ISBN: 0-575063815.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 83645
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  • THE EVIDENCE OF THINGS NOT SEEN. by Baldwin, James.
    Baldwin, James.
    THE EVIDENCE OF THINGS NOT SEEN.

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1985. dj. Hardcover first edition - Baldwin uses the Wayne Williams/Atlanta child-murder case as the subject and the springboard for this thoughtful non-fiction work about justice - and the lack of it - for Blacks in America, and about guilt and innocence, fear and anger. 125 pp.. ISBN: 0-03-005529-6.

    Condition: Fine in black boards with silver lettering on spine, in a very near fine dust jacket (some toning to the flaps of the dj, original price of 11.95 still present) .

    Book ID: 84925
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  • BLOW YOUR HOUSE DOWN. by Barker, Pat.
    Barker, Pat.
    BLOW YOUR HOUSE DOWN.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Putnam, (1984) dj. Hardcover first edition - Award-winning author's powerful short novel, an unsentimental and compassionate story of the women a city in Northern England who walk the streets in order to feed their children, and how their lives are changed when a serial killer is on the prowl with prostitutes as his prey. 170 pp. ISBN: 0-399-13011x.

    Condition: Very near fine in a near fine dustjacket (some toning and discoloration to the dj).

    Book ID: 74967
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  • Barton, Beverly.
    CLOSE ENOUGH TO KILL.

    Edition: Paperback original - first printing.

    New York: Zebra Books - Kensington, (2006.). First edition - Thriller featuring Sheriff Bernie Granger of Adams County, Alabama - in her first big case, she needs to stop a serial thriller who first romances and then kills women. 440 pp. ISBN: 0-8217-76886.

    Condition: Fine (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 36343
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  • PEREGRINE. by Bayer, William.
    Bayer, William.
    PEREGRINE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Congdon & Lattes, (1981.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Bayer's Edgar award novel of a serial killer in New York City who uses a peregrine falcon as his weapon. Publisher's Weekly stated 'Bayer's original, carefully built thriller almost defies readers to stop at any point, no matter how horrified they might be...' 243 pp. ISBN: 0-312-926448.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 49303
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  • Bayer, William.
    PEREGRINE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Congdon & Lattes, (1981.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Bayer's Edgar award novel of a serial killer in New York City who uses a peregrine falcon as his weapon. The PW review stated 'Bayer's original, carefully built thriller almost defies readers to stop at any point, no matter how horrified they might be...'. ISBN: 0-312-926448.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (slight spine slant)

    Book ID: 30087
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  • THE SHINING GIRLS. by Beukes, Lauren.
    Beukes, Lauren.
    THE SHINING GIRLS.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York & Boston: Little Brown, (2013). First edition - The third novel by this award-winning writer from South Africa, one which combines a serial killer with time traveling. "Harper Curtis is a killer who stepped out of the past. Kirby is the last shining girl, one of the bright young women, burning with potential, whose lives Harper is destined to snuff out after he stumbles on a House in Depression-era Chicago that opens on to other times. At the urging of the House, Harper inserts himself into the lives of these shining girls, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. He's the ultimate hunter, vanishing without a trace into another time after each murder--until one of his victims…

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    New York & Boston: Little Brown, (2013). First edition - The third novel by this award-winning writer from South Africa, one which combines a serial killer with time traveling. "Harper Curtis is a killer who stepped out of the past. Kirby is the last shining girl, one of the bright young women, burning with potential, whose lives Harper is destined to snuff out after he stumbles on a House in Depression-era Chicago that opens on to other times. At the urging of the House, Harper inserts himself into the lives of these shining girls, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. He's the ultimate hunter, vanishing without a trace into another time after each murder--until one of his victims survives. Determined to bring her would-be killer to justice, Kirby joins the Chicago Sun-Times to work with the reporter, Dan Velasquez, who covered her case. Soon Kirby finds herself closing in on an impossible truth . . . " Winner of the 2014 British Fantasy Award. 356 pp.

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    Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 76257
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  • FROM THE DEAD. by Billingham, Mark.
    Billingham, Mark.
    FROM THE DEAD.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, (2014) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The ninth novel in the dark thriller series featuring Detective Inspector Tom Thorne. SIGNED on the title page. 387 pp. ISBN: 978-0802122131.

    Condition: Fine in a near fine dust jacket.(crease to upper edge of back cover of dj)

    Book ID: 64059
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  • THE DYING HOURS. by Billingham, Mark.
    Billingham, Mark.
    THE DYING HOURS.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, (2013) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The eleventh novel in the dark thriller series featuring Detective Inspector Tom Thorne. SIGNED on the title page. 387 pp. ISBN: 978-0802121486.

    Condition: Very near fine in a fine dustjacket. (small number written on bottom edge of textblock)

    Book ID: 64058
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  • SLEEPYHEAD. by Billingham, Mark.
    Billingham, Mark.
    SLEEPYHEAD.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Morrow, (2001.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, a pyschological thriller involving a serial killer who doesn't really want his victims dead. SIGNED on the title page. 310 pp. ISBN: 0-06-6212995.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 48657
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  • FROM THE DEAD. by Billingham, Mark.
    Billingham, Mark.
    FROM THE DEAD.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, (2014). First edition - The ninth novel in the dark thriller series featuring Detective Inspector Tom Thorne. 387 pp.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 76430
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  • SLEEPYHEAD. by Billingham, Mark.
    Billingham, Mark.
    SLEEPYHEAD.

    Edition: First printing.

    London: Little Brown, (2001.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, a pyschological thriller involving a serial killer who doesn't really want his victims dead. SIGNED on the title page. 310 pp. ISBN: 0-316856975.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket with promotional blue wrap-around band.

    Book ID: 88359
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  • SLEEPYHEAD. by Billingham, Mark.
    Billingham, Mark.
    SLEEPYHEAD.

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: Morrow, (2001.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - The author's first novel, a pyschological thriller involving a serial killer who doesn't really want his victims dead. SIGNED on the title page. 310 pp. ISBN: 0-06-6212995.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 48276
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  • COLD DARK PLACES: A Cady Maddix Mystery. by Brant, Kylie.
    Brant, Kylie.
    COLD DARK PLACES: A Cady Maddix Mystery.

    Edition: First printing.

    Seattle: Thomas & Mercer, (2018) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A serial-killer thriller by this award-wimming writer. "Cady Maddix survived a brutal upbringing - emotionally scarred but hardened - with a will for self-preservation. Hunting fugitives has given her life purpose and control. But when the Deputy US Marshal returns home to care for her Alzheimers-stricken mother, a new case stirs old memories." SIGNED on the title page with the words "best wishes" and dated in March 2019. 335 pp. ISBN: 978-1542040198.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 77002
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  • COMPULSION. by Brennan, Allison.
    Brennan, Allison.
    COMPULSION.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2015) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Thriller featuring investigative reporter Maxine - Max - Revere. SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication, 372 pp. ISBN: 978-1250035028.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 65020
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  • ONCE WERE COPS. by Bruen, Ken.
    Bruen, Ken.
    ONCE WERE COPS.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2008.) dj. Hardcover first edition - A chilling picture of a sociopathic cop - a member of the Guard in Galway who joins the NYPD as part of an exchange program - told mostly in the first person. 294 pp. ISBN: 0-312-384408.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 50923
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  • ALL DAY AND A NIGHT. by Burke, Alafair.
    Burke, Alafair.
    ALL DAY AND A NIGHT.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2014) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A psychological thriller, the fifth crime novel featuring NYPD detective Ellie Hatcher. SIGNED on the title page. 350 pp. ISBN: 978-0062208385.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 82711
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  • THE NIGHT SEASON. by Cain, Chelsea.
    Cain, Chelsea.
    THE NIGHT SEASON.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2011) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Thriller featuring Portland police detective Archie Sheridan and reporter Susan Ward. SIGNED on the title page. 322 pp. ISBN: 978-0312619763.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 62751
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  • SWEETHEART: A Thriller. by Cain, Chelsea.
    Cain, Chelsea.
    SWEETHEART: A Thriller.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (2008.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Her second suspense novel - serial killer Gretchen Lowell and Portland detective Archie Sheridan return in this sequel to "Heartsick." 328 pp. ISBN: 0-312-36847x.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 61905
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  • SWEETHEART: A Thriller. by Cain, Chelsea.
    Cain, Chelsea.
    SWEETHEART: A Thriller.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (2008.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Her second suspense novel - serial killer Gretchen Lowell and Portland detective Archie Sheridan return in this sequel to "Heartsick." SIGNED on the title page. 328 pp. ISBN: 0-312-36847x.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 48568
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  • SWEETHEART: A Thriller. by Cain, Chelsea.
    Cain, Chelsea.
    SWEETHEART: A Thriller.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: St Martin's, (2008.). First edition - Her second suspense novel - serial killer Gretchen Lowell and Portland detective Archie Sheridan return in this sequel to "Heartsick." Includes a CD with an excerpt read by Carolyn McCormick. SIGNED on the title page and dated May 30, 2008 - several months before publication of the hardcover. With a planned first printing of 200,000 copies, this advance issue will remain much more uncommon than the trade edition. Two pages laying out the promotional plans bound in. 328 pp.

    Condition: Fine in silver foil illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 80558
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  • SWEETHEART: A Thriller. by Cain, Chelsea.
    Cain, Chelsea.
    SWEETHEART: A Thriller.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: St Martin's, (2008.). SIGNED first edition - Her second suspense novel - serial killer Gretchen Lowell and Portland detective Archie Sheridan return in this sequel to "Heartsick." Includes a CD with an excerpt read by Carolyn McCormick. SIGNED on the title page. With a planned first printing of 200,000 copies, this advance issue will remain much more uncommon than the trade edition. Two pages laying out the promotional plans bound in. 328 pp.

    Condition: Near fine in silver foil illustrated wrappers (an unread copy, but some bumping to the upper edge.)

    Book ID: 42083
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  • KILL YOU TWICE. by Cain, Chelsea.
    Cain, Chelsea.
    KILL YOU TWICE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2012.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Fifth thriller featuring serial killer Gretchen Lowell and Portland detective Archie Sheridan. 324 pp. ISBN: 978-0-312619787.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 64266
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  • HEARTSICK: A Thriller. by Cain, Chelsea.
    Cain, Chelsea.
    HEARTSICK: A Thriller.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2007.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Her first suspense novel, introducing serial killer Gretchen Lowell and Portland detective Archie Sheridan. SIGNED on the title page. 326 pp. ISBN: 0-312-368461.

    Condition: Good in good dust jacket (a book which has clearly been read - some light foxing to the edges of the textblock, overall edgewear to the dj - but a straight copy, no writing in the book, etc)

    Book ID: 62397
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  • HEARTSICK: A Thriller. by Cain, Chelsea.
    Cain, Chelsea.
    HEARTSICK: A Thriller.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2007.). SIGNED first edition - Her first suspense novel, introducing serial killer Gretchen Lowell and Portland detective Archie Sheridan. Includes an enhanced CD with additional clues. With a planned first printing of 200,000 copies, this advance issue will remain much more uncommon than the trade edition. SIGNED on the title page. 324 pp.

    Condition: Fine in glossy red illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 80553
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  • HEARTSICK: A Thriller. by Cain, Chelsea.
    Cain, Chelsea.
    HEARTSICK: A Thriller.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2007.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Her first suspense novel, introducing serial killer Gretchen Lowell and Portland detective Archie Sheridan. SIGNED on the title page. 3I26 pp. ISBN: 0-312-368461.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 62207
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  • THE DEVIL'S MENAGERIE. by Charbonneau, Louis.
    Charbonneau, Louis.
    THE DEVIL'S MENAGERIE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Donald I. Fine, Inc., (1996.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Suspense novel about a 'perfect soldier' driven by rage to become a serial killer. SIGNED on the title page, and uncommon thus. 278 pp. ISBN: 155611494X.

    Condition: Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 43868
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