BIBLIOMYSTERIES: STORIES OF CRIME IN THE WORLD OF BOOKS AND BOOKSTORES [Inscribed]

Penzler, Otto [Editor] Rankin, Ian [Introduction] Deaver, Jeffery [Author] Box, C. J. [Author] Bruen, Ken [Author] Farrel Coleman, Reed [Author] et. al

ISBN 10: 1681774585 ISBN 13: 9781681774589

Published by Pegasus Crime, New York, NY, 2017

Language: English

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Octavo, 526 pages. In Near Fine condition with a Near Fine condition dust jacket. Black spine with white lettering outlines in dark red. Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar covering. Inscription reading "Best bibliophilic wishes -" signed Otto Penzler. Shelved []. 1383157. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

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BIBLIOMYSTERIES: STORIES OF CRIME IN THE WORLD OF BOOKS AND BOOKSTORES [Inscribed]

Publisher

Pegasus Crime, New York, NY

Publication Date

2017

Language

English

ISBN 10

1681774585

ISBN 13

9781681774589

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Hardcover

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First Edition, Second Printing.

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Specially commissioned by the Mysterious Bookshop, the 'bibliomysteries' in this unique collection feature original stories by the genre's most distinguished authors: Ian Rankin, Thomas Perry, Joyce Carol Oates, Megan Abbott, and Elizabeth George.

If you like mysteries and you like books, what could be better than combining both worlds, with mysteries set against a background involving books?

This collection of crime for bibliophiles includes stories about rare books, bookshops, libraries, manuscripts, magical books, collectors'in short, the wonderful universe that makes this precious object we all love so important and priceless. Ian Rankin sets his tale of the lost original manuscript of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in the legendary Paris bookshop Shakespeare & Co., while F. Paul Wilson offers a book with remarkable powers. Joyce Carol Oates portrays an overly ambitious dealer in mystery fiction, while James Grady has the 'Condor' working in the Library of Congress. Ste- phen Hunter tells a previously unknown story of Alan Turing set during World War I'involving a book that could change the history of the world'and Peter Lovesey writes about a box full of Agatha Christie titles that just may be priceless. Carolyn Hart's story is about an astonishing inscription in a book, while Megan Abbott and Denise Mina add their Edgar-nominated stories to this stellar collection.

Whether your taste is for the traditional mystery, something a little more hard-boiled, or the bizarre and humorous tale, you will find exactly your cup of tea in this outstanding collection of fifteen stories by the most distinguished mystery writers working today.

Including stories by: Peter Lovesey, F. Paul Wilson, Lyndsay Faye, Bradford Morrow, R. L. Stine, Joyce Carol Oates, Thomas Perry, Elizabeth George, Carolyn Hart, Megan Abbott, Stephen Hunter, Denise Mina, James Grady, Ian Rankin, and James W. Hall.

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Otto Penzler is the proprietor of the Mysterious Bookshop in New York City. He is the founder of the Mysterious Press and Otto Penzler Books and has received an Edgar Award, an Ellery Queen Award, and a Raven Award for his contribution to the mystery field. His anthology The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps was a New York Times Bestseller.

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