Mystery : 68 Books

[7728] Barr, Nevada. Endangered Species. NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1997, number line: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, ISBN 0-399-14246-0 Octavo (9.25 in. by 6.25 in.); 306pp.; signed by author to front flyleaf; fine hard cover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped at extremities; crisp; clean; bright.

[9506] Bernhardt, William. Naked Justice. NY: Ballantine Books, 1997, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-345-38685-X Octavo (8.5 in. by 6.5 in.); 406pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly torn and bumped at extremities; book lightly rubbed at extremities.

[3232] Burke, James Lee. Cadillac Jukebox. NY: Hyperion, 1996, number line: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, first edition, ISBN 0-7868-6175-4 Octavo (9.5 in. by 6.5 in.); 297pp.; fine hardcover; very good dust jacket; signed by author on bookplate affixed to front endpaper; small tear to corner of dust jacket; book is crisp; clean; bright. Two copies of this book are av ailable.

[908] Chandler, Raymond. Red Wind. Cleveland, OH: World Publishing Company, 1946, first printing, Octavo (8.0 in. by 5.0 in.); 253pp.; very good hardcover; good dust jacket; price-clipped dust jacket torn and chipped at extremities; front flap detached, but still present; rear flap partially detached; torn along spine; book rubbed at extremities ; pages extremely age-toned and brittle.

[5636] Chandler, Raymond. Blue Dahlia. Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press. 1976, ISBN 0-8093-0758-8 Octavo (9.25 in. by 6.25 in.); 139pp.; good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket torn and chipped at extremities; book shows bumped and broken spine and rear board.

[6476] Christie, Agatha. Agatha Christie Mystery Puzzle & Book The Plymouth Express. No Place: BePuzzled, 1998, ISBN 0-57571-087-6 Octavo (8.25 in. by 5.0 in.); 64pp.; fine softcover; fine box; purchased new and sealeed; crisp; clean; bright.

[610] Cody, Liza. 1st Culprit: A Crime Writers' Association Annual. NY: St. Martin's Press, 1993, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, first U.S. edition, ISBN 0-312-09238-5 Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.75 in.); 249pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket torn and chipped at extremities; book shows soiling to edge of text block.

[4180] Collins, Michael. Meat Eaters. London: Jonathan Cape, 1992, ISBN 0-224-03215-1 Octavo (8.75 in. by 5.75 in.); 279pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket shows bent rear panel; book lightly rubbed at extremities.

[7718] Connor, Beverly. Rumor of Bones. Nashville, TN: Cumberland House, 1996, number line: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 00 99 98 97, ISBN 1-888952-08-3 Octavo (9.25 in. by 6.25 in.); 252pp.; fine hardcover; fine dust jacket; crisp; clean; bright.

[5939] Constantine, K. C.. Cranks and Shadows. NY: Mysterious Press, 1995, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-89296-543-6 Octavo (9.25 in. by 6.25 in.); 314pp.; very good hard cover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped at extremities; book shows remainder mark to edge of text block; loose rear hinge.

[2237] Constantine, K. C.. Upon Some Midnights Clear. Boston, MA: David R. Godine, 1985, first edition, ISBN 0-87923-570-5 Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.75 in.); 232pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly torn at extremities; bent flap; sticker to front flap; book lightly rubbed at corners.

[7773] Cooper, Mary Ellen. Murder at the Locksmith Convention. Stillwater, OK: Padlock Mystery Press, 1997, ISBN 0-9662020-0-7 Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.5 in.); 257pp.; softcover; very good; curled corners.

[4964] Cornwell, Patricia. Body Farm. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1994, number line: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, ISBN 0-684-19597-6 Octavo (9.5 in. by 6.5 in.); 387pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped, torn at extremities; remainder mark to edge of text block.

[3357] Davies, Robertson. What's Bred in the Bone. NY: Viking, 1985, first American edition, ISBN 0-670-80916-0 Quarto (8.75 in. by 5.5 in.); 436pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly torn at extremities; sticker to front flap; book shows a loose rear hinge.

[1447] DeAndrea, William L.. Encyclopedia Mysteriosa A Comprehensive Guide to the Art of Detection in Print, Film, Radio, and Television. NY: Prentice Hall, 1994, first edition, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-671-85025-3 Octavo (9.5 in. by 7.25 in.); 405pp.; good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped at extremities; book shows small waterstain at spine.

[6425] Dunning, John. Bookscout. Minneapolis, MN: Dinkytown Books, 1998, first separate edition, distributed for Washington Antiquarian Book Fair, Arlington, VA, March 5, 6, 7, 1999, Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.5 in.); signed by author; softcover; staple bound; fine; crisp; clean; bright.

[8639] Ellroy, James. L. A. Confidential. NY: Mysterious Press, 1990, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-89296-293-3 Octavo (9.25 in. by 6.25 in.); 496pp.; fine hardcover; near fine dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped at extremities; crisp; clean; bright.

[1905] Fleming, Ian. You Only Live Twice. NY: New American Library, 1964, first printing, Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.5 in.); 240pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket priced; dust jacket lightly torn and chipped at spine and corners; book shows a slightly slanted spine.

[9509] Garcia, Eric. Anonymous Rex. NY: Villard Books, 2000, number line: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2, first edition, ISBN 0-375-50326-9 Octavo (9.25 in. by 6.25 in.); 276pp.; fine hardcover; fine dust jacket; crisp; clean; bright. Two copies of this book are available.

[7273] Goodenough, Simon. Study in Scarlet. NY: Quill, 1983, number line: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10, ISBN 0-688-019151-X Quarto (10.25 in. by 8.5 in.); fine softcover; very good slipcase; slipcase torn at extremities; open edges; book is crisp; clean; bright.

[1404] Goulart, Ron. Hardboiled Dicks. Los Angeles, CA: Sherbourne Press, 1965, first edition, Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.75 in.); 296pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket torn at spine and corners; bent front flap; book is rubbed at extremities; lightly age-toned pages.

[5946] Greenleaf, Stephen. False Conception. NY: Otto Penzler, 1994, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 1-883402-87-5 Octavo (9.5 in. by 6.25 in.); 273pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly torn and bumped at extremities; remainder mark to edge of text block; crisp; clean; bright; unread.

[4076] Grisham, John. Time To Kill. NY: Doubleday, 1993, number line: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, ISBN 0-385-47081-9 Octavo (9.5 in. by 6.5 in.); 487pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped at extremities; book shows bent page corners; scraping to edges of text block.

[4077] Grisham, John. Firm. NY: Doubleday, 1991, number line: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, first edition, ISBN 0-385-41634-2 Octavo (9.5 in. by 6.5 in.); 421pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket torn, bent, chipped at extremities; laminate rippled; book shows fading to edges; loose front hinge; name and date in pen to front pasted own endpaper.

[7714] Hager, Jean. Spirit Caller. NY: Mysterious Press, 1997, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-89296-640-8 Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.75 in.); 257pp.; fine hardcover; fine dust jacket; crisp; clean; bright.

[7090] Hager, Jean. Grandfather Medicine. NY: St. Martin's Press, 1989, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, first edition, ISBN 0-312-02923-3 Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.75 in.); 244pp.; inscribed and signed by author to title page; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped and torn at extremities; book shows age-toned and bent pages.

[7713] Hager, Jean. Fire Carrier. NY: Mysterious Press, 1996, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-89296-566-3 Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.75 in.); 245pp.; fine hardcover; fine dust jacket; crisp; clean; bright.

[9508] Hambly, Barbara. Free Man of Color. NY: Bantam Books, 1997, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-553-10258-3 Octavo (9.25 in. by 6.25 in.); 311pp.; fine hardcover; fine dust jacket; crisp; clean; bright.

[7903] Hammett, Dashiell. Woman in the Dark. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988, ISBN 0-304-57269-6 Octavo (8.5 in. by 6.0 in.); 75pp.; very good hardcover; fine dust jacket; remainder mark to edge of text block; crisp; clean; bright.

[6029] Harris, Fred. Coyote Revenge. NY: HarperCollins, 1999, number line: 99 00 01 02 03 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, first edition, ISBN 0-06-018396-9 Octavo (9.5 in. by 6.75 in.); 197pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped at extremities; book shows bumped edge; rubbed corners.

[6708] Hart, Carolyn. Love & Death. NY: Berkley Prime Crime, 2001, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-425-17805-6 Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.5 in.); 275pp.; signed by Eve K. Sandstrom below the title of her contribution; fine hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped at spine; crisp; clean; bright.

[6705] Hart, Carolyn G.. Honeymoon with Murder. NY: Bantam Books, 1988, number line: 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5, ISBN 0-553-27608-5 Duodecimo (7.0 in. by 4.5 in.); 227pp.; signed by author to title page; softcover; near fine; pages slightly age-toned.

[6704] Hart, Carolyn G.. Design for Murder. NY: Bantam Books, 1987, number line: 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6, ISBN 0-553-26562-8 Duodecimo (7.0 in. by 4.5 in.); 217pp.; signed by author to title page; softcover; near fine; pages slightly age-toned.

[6703] Hart, Carolyn G.. Death on Demand. NY: Bantam Books, 1989, number line: 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5, ISBN 0-553-26351-X Duodecimo (7.0 in. by 4.5 in.); 145pp.; signed by author to title page; softcover; near fine; pages slightly age-toned.

[6702] Hart, Carolyn G.. Something Wicked. NY: number line: 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3, Bantam Books, 1988, ISBN 0-553-27222-5 Duodecimo (7.0 in. by 4.5 in.); 226pp.; signed by author to title page; softcover; near fine; pages slightly age-toned.

[8105] Healy, Jeremiah. Spiral. NY: Pocket Books, 1999, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-671-00955-9 Octavo (9.5 in. by 6.5 in.); 359pp.; signed by author to title page; very good hardcover; fine dust jacket; remainder mark to edge of text block; crisp; clean; bright.

[5204] Hunt, E. Howard. Dragon Teeth. NY: Donald I. Fine, 1997, number line: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, ISBN 1-55611-523-7 Octavo (9.25 in. by 6.25 in.); 471pp.; review slip laid-in at front cover; fine hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket shows tear to corner; crisp; clean; bright.

[8153] Hunter, Evan. Blackboard Jungle. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1999, number line: 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, ISBN 0-684-86602-1 Octavo (9.5 in. by 6.5 in.); 334pp.; signed by author to title page; good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped at extremities; book shows torn front endpapers; remainder mark to edge of text block.

[1171] James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977, number line: 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2, ISBN 0-684-15267-3 Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.75 in.); 322pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly torn at spine; chipped at corners; flaps age-toned; book lightly rubbed at extremities; name and date in pen to front pastedown endpaper.

[7088] James, P. D.. Black Tower. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1975, number line: 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2, ISBN 0-684-142635 Octavo (8.0 in. by 5.5 in.); 271pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; price-clipped dust jacket bumped and torn at extremities; soiled and rubbed panels; book rubbed at extremities; name marked over in pen on free front endpaper.

[7989] Lopez, Erika. They Call Me Mad Dog!. NY: Simon & Schuster Editions, 1998, number line: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, ISBN 0-684-84941-0 Duodecimo (7.5 in. by 7.25 in.); 307pp.; very good hardcover; fine dust jacket; remainder mark to edge of text block; crisp; clean; bright.

[8317] Manchee, Bill. Twice Tempted. NY: Vantage Press, 1996, number line: 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2, ISBN 0-533-11898-0 Octavo (9.25 in. by 6.25 in.); 247pp.; signed by author to title page; fine hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly chipped at esxtremities; crisp; clean; bright.

[9507] Maron, Margaret. Up Jumps the Devil. NY: Mysterious Press, 1996, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-89296-568-1 Octavo (9.25 in. by 6.25 in.); 278pp.; fine hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped at extremities; book is crisp; clean; bright.

[10825] Marshall, William. Sci Fi. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1981, number line: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, first American Edition, ISBN 0-03-047486-8 Octavo (8.25 in. by 5.5 in.); 202pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped and torn at extremities; book lightly rubbed at corners.

[10826] Marshall, William. Perfect End. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1983, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, first American Edition, ISBN 0-03-047481-7 Octavo (8.25 in. by 5.5 in.); 198pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped at extremities; book lightly rubbed at corners.

[4328] McBain, Ed. And All Through The House Christmas Eve at the 87th Precinct. NY: Warner Books, 1994, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-446-51845-X Sextodecimo (7.0 in. by 6.0 in.); 40pp.; very good hardcover; very good slipcase; slipcase torn and bumped at extremities; book bumped at spine; crisp; clean; bright; unread.

[5203] McGown, Jill. Verdict Unsafe. NY: Fawcett Columbine, 1997, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-449-91067-9 Octavo (9.5 in. by 6.25 in.); 327pp.; signed tipped-in page; review slip and promotional sheet laid-in; fine hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket shows lightly torn and bumped extremities; crisp; clean; bright.

[5031] Michaels, Barbara. Prince of Darkness. NY: Meredith Press, 1969, first edition, Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.75 in.); 230pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lgihtly torn and chipped at extremities; book shows bumped and rubbed corners; age-toned pages.

[5897] Myers, Tamar. Crepes of Wrath. NY: Signet Book, 2002, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-451-20322-4 Sextodecimo (6.75 in. by 4.25 in.); 262pp.; signed by author to title page; softcover; fine; crisp; clean; bright.

[5843] Mysterious Press. Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology Celebrating 25 Years. NY: Warner Book, 2001, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-89296-739-0 Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.5 in.); 363pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket; lightly bumped at extremities; remainder mark to edge of text block; crisp; clean; bright.

[3642] Nielsen, Helen. Gold Coast Nocturne. NY: Ives Washburn, 1951, Duodecimo (7.5 in. by 5.25 in.); 203pp.; good hardcover; good dust jacket; dust jacket torn, chipped, rubbed at extremities; book rubbed and bumped at extremities.

[8280] O'Nan, Stewart. Snow Angels. NY: Doubleday, 1994, number line: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, first edition, ISBN 0-385-47574-8 Duodecimo (7.5 in. by 5.5 in.); 305pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket shows bent front flap; boards faded at edges; crisp; clean; bright.

[609] Paretsky, Sara. Woman's Eye. NY: Delacorte Press, 1991, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2, ISBN 0-385-30000-X Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.75 in.); 448pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly torn at extremities; book shows foxing to edge of text block.

[7658] Pollock, D. J.. Austin Affair. Memphis, TN: Guild Bindery Press, 1995, second edition, ISBN 155793-041-4 Octavo (9.25 in. by 6.25 in.); 258pp.; signed by author to half-title page; fine hardcover; fine dust jacket; crisp; clean; bright. Three copies of this book are available.

[2943] Pronzini, Bill. Edgar Winners 33rd Annual Anthology of the Mystery Writers of America. NY: Random House, 1980, number line: 24689753, first edition, ISBN 0-394-50830-0 Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.75 in.); 420pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly torn and bumped at extremities; book shows lightly rubbing to corners; sticker residue to free front endpaper.

[7717] Rodgers, Alan. Bone Music. Stamford, CT: Longmeadow Press, 1995, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-681-10086-9 Octavo (9.5 in. by 6.25 in.); 302pp.; fine hardcover; fine dust jacket; crisp; clean; bright.

[6700] Sandstrom, Eve K.. Homicide Report. NY: Onyx, 1998, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-451-19034-3 Duodecimo (6.75 in. by 4.25 in.); 319pp.; signed by author to title page; softcover; fine; crisp; clean; bright; unread.

[7910] Sandstrom, Eve K.. Devil Down Home. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1991, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-684-19268-3 Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.75 in.); 246pp.; inscribed and signed by author to title page; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped at extremities; book shows slanted spine. Two copies of this book are avail able.

[6701] Sandstrom, Eve K.. Smoking Gun. NY: Signet, 2000, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-451-19976-6 Duodecimo (6.75 in. by 4.25 in.); 231pp.; signed by author to title page; softcover; fine; crisp; clean; bright; unread.

[4082] Sandstrom, Eve K.. Death Down Home. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1990, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-684-19244-6 Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.75 in.); 246pp.; fine hard cover; fine dust jacket; crisp; clean; bright. Two copies of this book are available.

[4084] Sandstrom, Eve K.. Down Home Heifer Heist. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1993, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-684-19428-7 Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.5 in.); 240pp.; fine hardcover; fine dust jacket; crisp; clean; bright. Two copies of this book are available.

[4083] Sandstrom, Eve K.. Devil Down Home. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1991, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, ISBN 0-684-19268-3 Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.75 in.); 246pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped at extremities; book lightly bumped at extremities; Three copies of this book are available.

[3679] Stout, Rex. Doorbell Rang Largetype Edition. NY: Viking Press, Viking Largetype Edition, 1968, ISBN 0-670-28021-6 Quarto (11.25 in. by 8.75 in.); 186pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket torn and chipped at extremities; book rubbed at extremities.

[896] Stout, Rex. Family Affair. NY: Viking Press, 1975, third printing, ISBN 0-670-30611-8 Octavo (8.25 in. by 5.75 in.); 152pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped at extremities; book shows slanted spine.

[1904] Stout, Rex. Doorbell Rang. NY: Viking Press, November 1965, third printing, Octavo (8.5 in. by 5.5 in); 186pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly torn at spine and corners; book shows lightly rubbed corners and a cocked spine.

[1667] Thomas, Ross. Cold War Swap. NY: William Morrow, 1966, second printing, Octavo (8.25 in. by 5.75 in.); 222pp.; very good dust jacket; very good hardcover with periwinkle-blue cloth spine over textured paper-covered boards; dust jacket lightly torn at spine and corners; rubbing to front panel; fading to spine and front p anel; book lightly rubbed at head and foot of spine; rear free endpaper slightly chipped at an edge; binding tight.

[6284] White, Randy Wayne. Mangrove Coast. NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1998, number line: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, ISBN 0-399-14372-6 Octavo (9.25 in. by 6.25 in.); 290pp.; very good hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket lightly bumped at extremities; remainder mark to edge of text block; crisp; clean; bright.

[2954] Wilhelm, Kate. Best Defense. NY: St. Martin's Press, 1994, number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2, ISBN 0-312-10937-7 Octavo (9.5 in. by 6.5 in.); 342pp.; fine hardcover; fine dust jacket; crisp; clean; bright. Two copies of this book are available.