Synopsis
Learning about a murder and kidnapping in her elderly mother's hometown, amateur sleuth Theresa Galloway is forced to agree when her mother insists that she has a better chance of solving the crime than the police do. Original.
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From the Author
Somebody Else's Child Receives Two Anthony Award Nominations
Somebody Else's Child has been nominated for two Anthony Awards--one for Best First Mystery Novel of 1996 and another for Best Paperback Original of 1996. Winners will be announced on November 1 at this year's Bouchercon which will be held in Monterey, California.
Somebody Else's Child was awarded the Chester Himes Award earlier this year and was also nominated for an Agatha Award.
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Somebody Else's Child
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Penguin Publishing Group, 1996
ISBN 10: 0451186729
ISBN 13: 9780451186720
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Softcover
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Mass Market Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 3289256-6
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Somebody Else's Child
Seller: Dan A. Domike, Hoquiam, WA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Light edge wear to the covers. Hint of page toning. Otherwise a clean, unmarked copy. Seller Inventory # ABE-1520803055739
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Somebody Else's Child
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Somebody Else's Child
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Somebody Else's Child
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_426135660
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Somebody Else's Child
Seller: Sklubooks, LLC, Clermont, FL, U.S.A.
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. 000-594: Paperback. 271 pages. One spine crease. A little edgewear and a color flake on cover. No marks, creases or defects on pages. Excellent reading copy. Published 1996 by Onyx. Seller Inventory # 40817
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Somebody Else's Child
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Unknown. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0451186729I5N00
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SOMEBODY ELSE'S CHILD [AWARD WINNER]
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Onyx, NY, 1996
ISBN 10: 0451186729
ISBN 13: 9780451186720
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First Edition
Seller: MURDER BY THE BOOK, Warwick, RI, U.S.A.
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 1st ed., reading crease else a fine copy. African American author's first book. The book introduces Theresa Galloway, size 16, a married mother of two, and a black urban professional juggling the demands of work and family - witty and enjoyable. ANTHONY AWARD WINNER for Best First Novel and an AGATHA Award Nominee. Sacramento CA. Paperback Original. Seller Inventory # 013948
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Somebody Else's Child [First Edition Paperback Original, First Printing]
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Onyx, New York, 1996
ISBN 10: 0451186729
ISBN 13: 9780451186720
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First Edition
Seller: Eric James, Lewisporte, NL, Canada
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Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good -. First Edition Paperback Original. Mass market paperback, 271 pages; spine creased but flat, tight in binding, covers flat/uncreased, otherwise gently used, very clean and unmarked. Seller Inventory # 042023
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Somebody Else's Child
Seller: Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First printing w/ full number line. Inscribed by author on title page. A tight clean copy, pages gently age-toned, with very minor edgewear to covers, and a single leaf (p.77-8) torn at fore edge, not affecting text. NO remainder mark. NOT ex-lib. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 269041