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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. [1st ed.; 1st printing] 186 p. 22 cm. LCCN 52013739 OCLC 181595 LC PS3523.O243 Dewey 813.54 ; textured tan cloth in color pictorial dustjacket; a few nicks on price-clipped jacket ; the 18th book of 26 in the Mr. and Mrs. North Mysteries, ; Before he dies, a murdered burglar puts Mrs. North in mortal danger.The thief struts toward Broadway, confident his luck has finally begun to turn. Just a few hours earlier, he had been as scared as a trapped rat, cowering in a bathroom, hoping the homeowners would go to bed without finding him. He got lucky, and he got away with his mark: a flimsy little piece of plastic that's worth more money than he's ever had at one time. But before he reaches his destination, he'll be left for dead on the sidewalk. As his last act, he drops his loot in the mail.The package is marked for Pamela North, the slightly daffy amateur sleuth who always nabs the killer, even if she never quite gets to the point. One man has already died for this mysterious item, and as soon as it lands in her mailbox, she'll be in danger of joining him.; Frances Louise Lockridge (January 10, 1896 - February 17, 1963) and Richard Orson Lockridge (September 26, 1898 in St. Joseph, Missouri - June 19, 1982 in Tryon, North Carolina) were American writers of detective fiction. The pair wrote 50 novels together,[1] including one of the most famous American mystery series, Mr. and Mrs. North. They also wrote other series, including Lt Heimrich, Nathan Shapiro, and Paul Lane. Frances was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1896.[2][3][4] She attended the University of Kansas, though she did not graduate, and worked as a reporter and music critic at various publications including the Kansas City Journal-Post, Kansas City Kansan, and Kansas City Star. Richard was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, and was educated at the University of Missouri. After serving in the United States Navy, he returned to Missouri, working as a reporter on the Kansas City Kansan and the Kansas City Star. Married in 1922. Soon after, the couple moved to New York[2][6] where Richard Lockridge joined the old New York Sun. In 1932, Richard published his first book, Darling of Misfortune: Edwin Booth: 1833-1893. In 1960, the Lockridges were co-presidents of the Mystery Writers of America. They received a special Edgar Award in 1962. Richard Lockridge had received an Edgar in 1945 for best radio play. In their collaborations, Frances would generally produce the plot of the novels, while Richard would flesh out the writing ; FINE/VG. Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. [1st ed.; 1st printing] 223 pages ; 21 cm LCCN 49048150 OCLC 181376 and 321000526 LC PS3523.O243 Dewey 813.54 ; scuffed green cloth, no dustjacket; the 12th book of 26 in the Mr. and Mrs. North Mysteries, ; on the murder of U.S. Senator Bruce Kirkhill, who is found dead in a slum dressed as a vagrant, leading the Norths to uncover his hidden, dishonest life and a web of deceit involving his fiancée and her family The Norths get involved when Senator Kirkhill, who was supposed to attend a New Year's Eve party, is found murdered in a poor neighborhood, far from his expected destination The case deepens as the senator's secret life is revealed, with many enemies and shady dealings coming to light. .; Frances Louise Lockridge (January 10, 1896 - February 17, 1963) and Richard Orson Lockridge (September 26, 1898 in St. Joseph, Missouri - June 19, 1982 in Tryon, North Carolina) were American writers of detective fiction. The pair wrote 50 novels together,[1] including one of the most famous American mystery series, Mr. and Mrs. North. They also wrote other series, including Lt Heimrich, Nathan Shapiro, and Paul Lane. Frances was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1896.[2][3][4] She attended the University of Kansas, though she did not graduate, and worked as a reporter and music critic at various publications including the Kansas City Journal-Post, Kansas City Kansan, and Kansas City Star. Richard was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, and was educated at the University of Missouri. After serving in the United States Navy, he returned to Missouri, working as a reporter on the Kansas City Kansan and the Kansas City Star. Married in 1922. Soon after, the couple moved to New York where Richard Lockridge joined the old New York Sun. In 1932, Richard published his first book, Darling of Misfortune: Edwin Booth: 1833-1893. In 1960, the Lockridges were co-presidents of the Mystery Writers of America. They received a special Edgar Award in 1962. Richard Lockridge had received an Edgar in 1945 for best radio play. In their collaborations, Frances would generally produce the plot of the novels, while Richard would flesh out the writing ; VG. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. The X Factor by Andre Norton (First Edition) R. M. Powers Cover Art A very firm square copy with bright cloth binding. A bright dust jacket with three pieces of tape to underside of jacket, touches of rubbing to extremities. Original $3.25 price intact on flap. Clear protective cover. Stated First Edition and publisher's colophon to copyright page. Orange cloth, black lettering to spine, pictorial black stamping to cover corner. Black, red, yellow and white pictorial jacket. R. M. Powers(Jacket Design) (illustrator). BOOK.…

Hardcover with dust jacket. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo. Pp. 224. Orange cloth, spine titles in black: head edges minimally soiled else crisp and square. Publisher's "Examination Copy" slip mounted to ffep with transparent tape, stains from prior adhesive tape and paper clip oxidation. In the two color R. M. Powers designed dust jacket with publisher's price intact on the front flap: spine sunned. Influential American sci-fi and fantasy writer Andre Alice Norton (1912-2005) was the first woman to be inducted by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.Jacket preserved in a removable clear archival sleeve. R. M. Powers jacket design (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. [1st ed.; 1st printing] 240 p. 20 cm. LCCN 48008046 OCLC 3586919 LC PS3523.O243 Dewey 813.54 ; textured tan cloth in color pictorial dustjacket; a few nicks on price-clipped jacket ; the 12th book of 26 in the Mr. and Mrs. North Mysteries, ; Pam and Jerry North investigate when a psychology professor suspects a student, actress Peggy Mott, of murder after her husband is found with a steak knife in his neck.; Frances Louise Lockridge (January 10, 1896 - February 17, 1963) and Richard Orson Lockridge (September 26, 1898 in St. Joseph, Missouri - June 19, 1982 in Tryon, North Carolina) were American writers of detective fiction. The pair wrote 50 novels together,[1] including one of the most famous American mystery series, Mr. and Mrs. North. They also wrote other series, including Lt Heimrich, Nathan Shapiro, and Paul Lane. Frances was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1896.[2][3][4] She attended the University of Kansas, though she did not graduate, and worked as a reporter and music critic at various publications including the Kansas City Journal-Post, Kansas City Kansan, and Kansas City Star. Richard was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, and was educated at the University of Missouri. After serving in the United States Navy, he returned to Missouri, working as a reporter on the Kansas City Kansan and the Kansas City Star. Married in 1922. Soon after, the couple moved to New York[2][6] where Richard Lockridge joined the old New York Sun. In 1932, Richard published his first book, Darling of Misfortune: Edwin Booth: 1833-1893. In 1960, the Lockridges were co-presidents of the Mystery Writers of America. They received a special Edgar Award in 1962. Richard Lockridge had received an Edgar in 1945 for best radio play. In their collaborations, Frances would generally produce the plot of the novels, while Richard would flesh out the writing ; FINE/VG. Book. …