Dark Nantucket Noon
New York: Harper & Row, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of the author's uncommon second crime novel. Fine in fine price intact dustwrapper. Cape Cod setting. A collector's copy. More about Dark Nantucket Noon
Crime & Detection
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Death in Bloodhound Red
Sarasota: Pineapple Press, 1995. First Edition. Paperback. Advance proof copy of Lanier's first book, an Anthony Award Winner. Uncommon book in any format, this is a particularly scarce format for a first book from a small press. About near fine in plain red wraps. Scarce. More about Death in Bloodhound Red
A Murder of Quality (Signed)
Boston: Hill & Company, 1986. Reprint. Hardcover. 8vo. Reprint edition of this early espionage novel featuring George Smiley. 166 pp. Completely different dustwrapper design from the original which was published in 1962. A near fine copy in dustwrapper. SIGNED by Le Carre on a bookplate afixed to the front endpaper. Uncommon thus. More about A Murder of Quality (Signed
The Secret Pilgrim (Signed)
New York: Alfred Knopf, 1991. First UK edition. Cloth. First US edition. 335 pp suspense novel of the pre and post Cold War years by the author of A Perfect Spy. A fine clothbound copy in dustwrapper that is slightly toned at spine. SIGNED by the author on the second front endpaper. More about The Secret Pilgrim (Signed
Ask The Right Question
New York: G. P. Putnam, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Review copy with review slip laid in of the author's first crime novel set in the wilds of Indianapolis. Near fine with light pinch to upper spine in near fine price intact dustwrapper. Very nice copy. More about Ask The Right Question
The Dead Are Discreet
New York: Mason & Lipscomb, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Better than usual copy of Lyon's second mystery. General wear to book, but no serious flaws. Has prior owner's sticker to rear pastedown. Jacket has less than usual amount of rubbing, is unclipped. More about The Dead Are Discreet
Bootlegger's Daughter
New York: Mysterious Press, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Edgar winning mystery. First in this series. NF with remainder mark in NF unclipped jacket. More about Bootlegger's Daughter
Killer's Choice
New York: PermaBooks, 1957. First edition. Paperback. First edition. A pocket paperback original crime novel. Early 87th Precinct title. Published as PermaBooks M-3108. Tight, clean very good plus or better copy. More about Killer's Choice
The Mugger
New York: PermaBooks, 1956. First edition. Paperback. First edition. A pocket paperback original crime novel. The second 87th Precinct novel. Clean and tight near fine copy. Published as PermaBooks #M-3061. More about The Mugger
Deadly Safari
New York: St Martins, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of the author's first book, a crime novel set in Africa. A fine copy in fine unclipped dustwrapper. More about Deadly Safari
White Butterfly (Signed)
New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1992. Second printing. Hardcover. Fine in fine condition. Signed by the author. Second printing of the third Easy Rawlins mystery set in L.A. Collector's copy. Signed by Author. More about White Butterfly (Signed
The Albatross
New York: Coward-McCann, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of this novelette and nine other short stories. Included in Queen's Quorum (#115). This is the Goldstone copy with Adrian Goldstone's bookplate to inside front board. SIGNED by Vincent Starrett on the half-title page. A very good copy overall with some... More about The Albatross
A Scandal In Belgravia (Signed)
London: Bantam Press, 1991. First edition. Hardcover. Fine first UK edition. The 11th crime novel by Barnard. SIGNED on the title page. More about A Scandal In Belgravia (Signed
Peregrine (Inscribed, Edgar Award Winner)
New York: Congdon & Lattes, 1981. First edition. Hardcover. Fine first edition in fine unclipped dustwrapper. A crime novel that won the Edgar Award. This copy INSCRIBED by the author on the title page. More about Peregrine (Inscribed, Edgar Award Winner
The Green Stone (Edgar Award Winner)
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1961. First edition. Hardcover. First edition, first printing of the author's scarce Edgar Award winning novel. Great Dorothy Hughes blurb to rear panel. A near fine copy in lightly rubbed dustwrapper with original $3.50 price to the inside front flap. More about The Green Stone (Edgar Award Winner
Slow Motion Riot (Edgar Award Winner)
New York: William Morrow, 1991. First edition. Hardcover. Fine first edition of this gritty crime novel that won the Edgar Award. In fine unclipped dustwrapper. More about Slow Motion Riot (Edgar Award Winner
Cold Chills
Garden City: Doubleday, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of this collection of terror-filled tales by the author of Psycho. A near fine copy in near fine price intact dustwrapper. SIGNED on a tipped in plate. Signed by Author. More about Cold Chills
Night World
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of this suspense novel by the author of Psycho. Light age spotting to edges else a near fine copy in near fine price intact dustwrapper. REVIEW COPY with Review Slip laid in. More about Night World
The Collected Mystery Stories
London: Orion Books, 1999. First U.K. Edition. Hardcover. First UK and true first edition of this comprehensive volume of crime stories by one of the best in the business. Includes 14 new stories. As new condition. Beautiful. More about The Collected Mystery Stories
Eight Million Ways To Die
New York: Arbor House/Morrow, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of this prolific crime writer's breakthrough novel and source for the film of the same name starring Jeff Bridges. A near fine hardcover book in near fine price intact dustwrapper with faint crease to inside front flap. SIGNED by Block... More about Eight Million Ways To Die
Me Tanner, You Jane
New York: Macmillan, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of this Evan Tanner title. Fine hardcover book in near fine price intact dustwrapper with some creasing to rear panel. A nice copy overall of an uncommon title. More about Me Tanner, You Jane
Ronald Rabbit Is A Dirty Old Man
New York: Bernard Geis, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of this early mystery novel. Small prior ownership sticker to front endpaper else a clean very good or better copy in very good price intact dustwrapper. This copy SIGNED by Block. Signed by Author. More about Ronald Rabbit Is A Dirty Old Man
Sometimes They Bite (Signed)
New York: Arbor HOuse, 1983. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 285 pp. A collection of crime stories by the author of A Stab in the Dark and Eight Million Ways To Die. A handsome near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED by the author on the front endpaper. More about Sometimes They Bite (Signed
The Evil Eye
London: Hutchinson, 1959. First U.K. Edition. Hardcover. First UK and first English language edition of this collection of two suspense novellas - The Evil Eye and The Sleeping Beauty. A fine copy in very good or better unclipped dustwrapper with stain to rear panel. Exceptionally uncommon. Boileau & Narcejac are... More about The Evil Eye
Death Before Bedtime
New York: E.P. Dutton, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition stated of this mystery novel written by Gore Vidal under the pseudonym Edgar Box. The second of only three books he wrote thus. Very good in very good price intact dustwrapper. Some small chips and creases to jacket, but unfaded... More about Death Before Bedtime