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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 295 pages; Description: 295 p. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Man-woman relationships--Fiction. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 440 pages; Description: viii, 440 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Subjects: Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926- --Windsor, House of --Monarchy --Great Britain --History --20th century. 2 Kg.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 388 pages; Description: xxiv, 388 p. : ill. , map ; 24 cm. Subjects: Bible. O. T. Genesis--Criticism, interpretation. Family--Biblical teaching. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [387]) . 1 Kg.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 362 pages; Description: 362 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Ward, Julie Anne. Murder--Investigation--Kenya--Case studies. British--Kenya--History. Notes: Map on lining papers. 1 Kg.

Hard cover. thirteen-year-old Dobie and her new stepsister, Anne, gradually become frinds as they investigate sounds of footsteps that may be those of two sisters drowned in a nearby marsh nearly forty years eairlier. CLEAN, TIGHT, & ATTRACTIVE; DJ HAS ONE REPAIRED TEAR; P. O. 'S NAME ON FRONTIS; DJ PROTECTED BY NEW MYLAR WRAP. 0.0.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 376 pages; Description: viii, 376 p. , [16] p. Of plates : ill. , ; 25 cm. Subjects: Puttnam, David, (1941-? ) . Columbia Pictures. Motion picture industry--United States. Motion picture producers and directors--Great Britain--Biography. 1 Kg.

Special Limited A.B.A. Edition. Publisher's review copy. A fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 292 pages; Description: 292 p. ; 25 cm. Subjects: Motion picture producers and directors --Fiction. Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif. ) --Fiction. Form/Genre: Detective and mystery stories. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. M30.

Hardcover. Condition: Mint. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Fine. Sharp, George (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. With 96 pages of illustration in full color. Mint, in red cloth, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. {Gift quality edition; multiple copies available.}.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very Good/Very Good Condition. No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscription. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 398 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Amateur sleuth Professor Beth Austin--introduced to rave reviews and many mystery award nominations in THE MARK TWAIN MURDERS--returns for a splendid second outing as she leaves the ivory towers of academia only to encounter murder in a tropical paradise. Fine, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. L.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. The dust jacket has some wear, with a clipped inside flap tanning, water damage and small tears on the edges. The page edges are slightly water damaged and somewhat foxed. There is highlighting through-out the book. 307 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Signed and dated 6/21/08 by author on title page in black fountain ink.Signed by author and dated 6/12/08 in black ink on title page. Brett Battles won rave reviews for his debut novel, THE CLEANER which introduced hero Jonathan Quinn. A freelance operative and professional "cleaner," Quinn knows better than to get emotionally involved in any of his jobs. But in this superb powerhouse of suspense, Quinn's latest job is different. A friend and old colleague has been murdered. A woman has gone missing. And for Jonathan Quinn, this time it's personal. Anonymity. Trust. Professionalism. In his world, Jonathan Quinn has a few rules. He'll get rid of bodies that have to disappear; nothing ever gets traced back to him. But when Quinn is called to a busy Los Angeles port where a shipping container has just come in from the sea, it's clear his rules have been violated. Inside the crate is a dead man?a man who once saved Quinn's life. And while no one knows how CIA agent Steven Markoff died, Quinn has to do more than clean. He has to find Markoff's girlfriend, Jenny. To tell her that Markoff is dead. To find out why?and why someone sent Markoff's body to him. Until a week ago, Jenny Fuentes was an assistant to an ambitious congressman. Now Jenny is missing, too, and a lot of man power is making sure she isn't found. But Quinn has his own man power. He has tools that can pry into secrets held anywhere in the world. He has the skill to trade blows with killers and spies. And he has covert weapons: his eager and smart apprentice, Nate, and brilliant Orlando, his closest friend, who's saved his life more than once. Racing from the corridors of power in Washington to the bustling streets of Singapore, Quinn won't stop until he uncovers the truth behind his friend's violent death, the astounding reason Jenny has vanished?and what she knows about the most explosive deception of all. second book in the Jonathan Quinn thriller serie, which now extends to sixteen titles. Fine, first edition, first printing, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. {Not remainder-marked or price-clipped} BUND As new, in as new, mylar-protected dust jacket. M138. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed and dated 7/7/07 by author on title page in black fountain ink. Meet Jonathan Quinn: a freelance operative with a take-no-prisoners style and the heart of a loner. His job? Professional "cleaner." Nothing too violent, just disposing of bodies, doing a little cleanup if necessary. But in Brett Battles's electrifying debut novel, Quinn's latest assignment will change everything, igniting a harrowing journey of violence, betrayal, and revenge. The job seemed simple enough: investigating a suspicious case of arson. But when a dead body turns up where it doesn't belong - and Quinn's handlers at "the Office" turn strangely silent - he knows he's in over his head. With only a handful of clues, Quinn scrambles for cover, struggling to find out why someone wants him dead . . . and if it's linked to a larger attempt to wipe out the Office. The Cleaner. Quinn's only hope may be Orlando, a woman from his past who's reluctant to help but who may hold the key to solving the case. Suddenly the two are prying into old crimes, crisscrossing continents, struggling to stay alive long enough to unbury the truth. But as the hunt intensifies, Quinn is stunned by what he uncovers: a chilling secret . . . and a brilliantly orchestrated conspiracy - with an almost unimaginable goal.Furiously paced, filled with superbly drawn characters and pitch-perfect dialogue, The Cleaner puts a powerful twist on all our expectations as it confirms Brett Battles's place as one of the most exciting new talents in suspense fiction today. Author's debut thrille,THE CLEANER the first in the Jonathan Quinn series.r. As new, first edition, first printing, in fine mylar-protected dust jacket. M54. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 464 pages.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. SIGNED BY AUTHOR and DATED 3/12/03 on half title page . First Edition/First Printing. Very good condition with remainder spray to bottom of boards and light waving of top right hand side of pages, brodart protected. Ships in a box. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. :: A firsthand record of an unregenerate Nazi who escaped the war crimes trials in Europe after World War II and, along with a group of comrades, joined the French Foreign Legion. :: Bound in publisher's black cloth, front board bears title in gold between two bars of red. Title, author, and publisher lettered upon spine in gold. Top of texblock blue. Octavo (9 3/16 x 6 1/8 inches; 233 x 157 millimeters). 297 pages. Condition: Very Good, in a Very Good dust jacket. Spine cocked. Foxing and stains along edges of text block. Small occasional stains within. Dust jacket has tears and chips along edges, light stains, mottled foxing along spine.