ERIKSSON, KJELL (TRANSLATED FROM THE SWEDISH BY PAUL NORLEN)

The Night of the Fire a Mystery

New York, NY: Minotaur Books, 2020. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1250766141. Remainder. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a small black marker remainder mark to the top edge of the text block. The dust jacket is crisp and clean.. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 47357

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 1250766141 Mystery Kjell Eriksson Paul Norlen Sweden Female Police Policewomen

FIELD, EVAN

What Nigel Knew

New york: Clarkson N. Potter, 1981. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0517544687. Illustrated by Edward Gorey. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some beginning rubbing to the spine ends. The text pages are clean and bright. Both front and rear endpapers have some toning to the inner hinges. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but has nicking and bumping to the top spine end and there is one tiny nick to the top front dust jacket cover.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 40182

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 0517544687 Mystery Evan Field Edward Gorey New York Film Criticism Film Festivals Murder Whodunnit

FLANAGAN, RICHARD

The Unknown Terrorist a Novel

New York, NY: Grove Press, 2007. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0802118518. SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page. The book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. ; Signed by Author. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 48060

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 0802118518 Mystery Richard Fanagan Modern Fiction First Edition Terrorists Conspiracies

FOLSOM, ALLAN

The Hadrian Memorandum

New York, NY: Forge Books, 2009. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0765321572. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 47687

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 0765321572 Mystery Allan Folsom Espioinage Thriller

FOWLER, CHRISTOPHER

The Bureau of Lost Souls

London, England: Century, 1989. Limited Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0712624597. This book is limited to 250 numbered copies signed by the author. This is book #115. The book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket, but with an accompanying slipcase. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The slipcase is in crisp, clean condition. "Christopher Fowler (born 26 March 1953) is an English thriller writer. While working in the British film industry he became the award-winning author of fifty novels and short-story collections, including the Bryant & May mysteries, which record the adventures of two Golden Age detectives in modern-day London. His awards include the 2015 CWA Dagger In The Library (for his entire body of work) , The Last Laugh Award (twice) and the British Fantasy Award (multiple times) , the Edge Hill Prize and the inaugural Green Carnation Award. His other works include screenplays, video games, graphic novels, audio and stage plays. He was born in Greenwich, London. He lives in Barcelona and King's Cross, London." (from Wikipedia). Near Fine .

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Book number: 40746

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 0712624597 Mystery Christopher Fowler Short Stories For Children Signed Edition Limited Editions

FRANCIS, DICK

Blood Sport

London, England: Michael Joseph, 1967. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0718104625. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good to Near Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers, along with a slight slant to the spine of the book. There is some very beginning toning to the edges of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has rubbing to the spine joints, several spots of discoloration and some sunning to the edges, along with some light edge wear to the spine ends and corners. "Gene Hawkins, investigator (of a special sort) by trade, was expert at arranging events so that they appeared accidental to all involved." "Richard Stanley "Dick" Francis CBE FRSL (31 October 1920 – 14 February 2010) was a British[1] steeplechase jockey and crime writer, whose novels centre on horse racing in England. After wartime service in the RAF, Francis became a full-time jump-jockey, winning over 350 races and becoming champion jockey of the British National Hunt. He came to further prominence in 1956 as jockey to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, riding her horse Devon Loch when it fell, for unexplained reasons, while close to winning the Grand National. He then retired from the turf and became a professional journalist and novelist.". Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 34387

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 0718104625 Mystery Dick Francis Horses Horse Racing Race Horses Mystery

FRANCIS, DICK

Bolt

London, England: Michael Joseph, 1986. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0718127560. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ to Near Fine- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is a very slight slant to the spine of the book from being read. The text pages are clean and bright but do have toning due to the acid quality of the paper used. The dust jacket is clean and bright with the exception of a thin band of light yellow discoloration to a two inch thin strip of the bottom rear dust jacket edge. "When Kit Fielding, champion steeplechase jockey, finds that Princess Casilia, his chief patron, is facing serious trouble, he goes unhesitatingly to her aid. Neither realizes that his instinctive support is the first step to a frightening battle involving violent risk, with the honour of the princess's family as the prize and Kit's own destruction as the forfeit." "In 1962, he published his first thriller, Dead Cert, set in the world of racing. Subsequently he regularly produced a novel a year for the next 38 years, missing only 1998 (during which he published a short-story collection). Although all his books were set against a background of horse racing, his male heroes held a variety of jobs including artist (In the Frame and To the Hilt) , investigator for the Jockey Club (The Edge) , pilot (Rat Race and Flying Finish) , wine merchant (Proof) and many others. All the novels are narrated by the hero, who in the course of the story discovers himself to be more resourceful, brave, tricky, than he had thought, and usually finds a certain salvation for himself as well as bestowing it on others. Details of other people's occupations fascinated Francis, and the reader finds himself or herself immersed in the mechanics of such things as photography, accountancy, the gemstone trade, restaurant service on transcontinental trains—but always in the interests of the plot. Dysfunctional families were a subject which he exploited particularly well (Reflex, a baleful grandmother; Hot Money, a multi-millionaire father and serial ex-husband; Decider, the related co-owners of a racecourse).". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 34401

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 0718127560 Mystery Dick Francis Horse mysteries Horses Race Horses Murder Horse Racing Fiction mystery

FRANCIS, DICK (RICHARD STANLEY "DICK" FRANCIS )

Bonecrack

London, England: Michael Joseph, 1971. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0060113197. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is a slight slant to the spine of the book. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name and dated inscription on the half title page. The price clipped dust jacket has some light toning and edge wear along with a couple of small edge tears and nicks to the spine ends. "Two efficiently ruthless men erupted one freezing February night into the orderly life of Neil Griffon, and roughly abducted him. At first he coulc see no purpose in it, for he thought himself the least likely person to be useful as a hostage." "Richard Stanley "Dick" Francis CBE FRSL (31 October 1920 – 14 February 2010) was a British steeplechase jockey and crime writer, whose novels centre on horse racing in England. After wartime service in the RAF, Francis became a full-time jump-jockey, winning over 350 races and becoming champion jockey of the British National Hunt. He came to further prominence in 1956 as jockey to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, riding her horse Devon Loch when it fell, for unexplained reasons, while close to winning the Grand National. He then retired from the turf and became a professional journalist and novelist.". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 34404

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 0060113197 Mystery Dick Francis Horses Horse Racing Murder England mystery

FRANCIS, FELIX

Crisis

New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2018. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0525536760. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 46614

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 0525536760 Mystery Felix Francis Dick Francis Horse Racing Family Dyamics Insurance Fraud

FRANCIS, FELIX

Crisis

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2018. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0525536760. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Dick's wife, Mary Francis, assisted with both the research and the writing of many of Dick's novels until her death in 2000. Felix provided her assistance in this effort, and upon his mother's passing, Felix took over her work. Felix and his father often worked together on plot and character details at Dick’s home in the Cayman Islands. This partnership allowed Dick to draw upon Felix’s knowledge and experience as a physics teacher in Twice Shy and his past as an international marksman in Shattered (2000) and Under Orders (2006). With the publication of Dead Heat in 2007, Felix took on a more significant role in writing. Silks (2008) was the second novel in this father-and-son collaboration, and Even Money (2009) was the third. Crossfire (2010) was the novel Dick and Felix were working on when Dick died in February 2010. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 41557

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 0525536760 Mystery Felix Francis Dick Francis Horses Horse Racing

FRANCIS, DICK (AND FELIX FRANCIS)

Crossfire

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2010. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 039915681X. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 40100

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 039915681X Mystery Dick Francis Felix Francis Horses Horse Racing Mystery

FRANCIS, DICK

Driving Force

New York: Putnam, 1992. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0399137769. SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed on the half title page and dated. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Francis wrote more than 40 international best-sellers. His first book was his autobiography The Sport of Queens (1957) , for which he was offered the aid of a ghostwriter, which he spurned. The book's success led to his becoming the racing correspondent for London's Sunday Express newspaper, and he continued in that job for 16 years. He set his first thriller, Dead Cert, published in 1962, in the world of horse racing, establishing a specialized niche for his work. Subsequently he regularly produced a novel a year for the next 38 years, missing only 1998 (during which he published a short-story collection). Although all his books were set against a similar background, his male protagonists held a variety of jobs, including artist (In the Frame and To the Hilt) , investigator for the Jockey Club (Slay-Ride and The Edge) , pilot (Rat Race and Flying Finish) , and wine merchant (Proof). All the novels are narrated by the hero, who in the course of the story learns that he is more resourceful, brave, tricky, than he had thought, and usually finds a certain salvation for himself as well as bestowing it on others." (from Wikipedia); Signed by Author. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 41113

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 0399137769 Mystery Dick Francis Signed Edition Horses Horse Racing

FRANCIS, DICK

High Stakes

New York: Harper & Row, 1976. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0060113073. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is a slant to the spine of the book. The text pages are clean and bright. The price clipped dust jacket hass some toning to the white portions, some rubbing to the spine ends and corners and a bit of light wear. "He set his first thriller, Dead Cert, published in 1962, in the world of horse racing, establishing a specialized niche for his work. Subsequently he regularly produced a novel a year for the next 38 years, missing only 1998 (during which he published a short-story collection). Although all his books were set against a similar background, his male protagonists held a variety of jobs, including artist (In the Frame and To the Hilt) , investigator for the Jockey Club (Slay-Ride and The Edge) , pilot (Rat Race and Flying Finish) , and wine merchant (Proof). All the novels are narrated by the hero, who in the course of the story learns that he is more resourceful, brave, tricky, than he had thought, and usually finds a certain salvation for himself as well as bestowing it on others." (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 43275

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 0060113073 Mystery Dick Francis Horses Horse Racing England

FRANCIS, DICK

In the Frame

New York: Harper & Row, 1977. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Dan Sneberger. Cover Art; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has some ground-in dirt, light toning and a couple of small edge nicks and tears. "I stood on the outside of disaster, looking in. There were three police cars outside my cousin's house, and an ambulance with its blue turret light revolving ominously, and people bustling in seriously through his open front door." "After leaving the RAF in 1946, Francis became a celebrity in the world of British National Hunt racing. He won over 350 races, becoming champion jockey in the 1953–54 season. Shortly after becoming a professional, he was offered the prestige job of first jockey to Vivian Smith, Lord Bicester. From 1953 to 1957 he was jockey to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. His most famous moment as a jockey came while riding the Queen Mother's horse, Devon Loch, in the 1956 Grand National when the horse inexplicably fell when close to winning the race. Decades later, Francis considered losing that race his greatest regret and called it "a disaster of massive proportions.". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 34400

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: Mystery Dick Francis Dan Sneberger England Horses Horse Fiction Horse mysteries Animals

FRANCIS, DICK

In the Frame

New York: Harper & Row, 1967. 1st US Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0060113413. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good dust jacket. The book is in mostly clean, bright condition, with only a bit of bumping to the spine ends and the top front corner. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a very light shadow from a previous owner's book plate where it was removed on the front endpaper. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, with two tiny tears and one small spot of rubbing to the front panel by the title. There is some light ground-in dirt to the top rear panel of the dust jacket. "After wartime service in the RAF, Francis became a full-time jump-jockey, winning over 350 races and becoming champion jockey of the British National Hunt. He came to further prominence in 1956 as jockey to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, riding her horse Devon Loch which fell when close to winning the Grand National. Francis retired from the turf and became a journalist and novelist. Many of his novels deal with crime in the horse-racing world, with some of the criminals being outwardly respectable figures. The stories are narrated by the main character, often a jockey, but sometimes a trainer, an owner, a bookie, or someone in a different profession, peripherally linked to racing. This person always faces great obstacles, often including physical injury. More than forty of these novels became international best-sellers. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 43278

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 0060113413 Mystery Dick Francis Horses Horse Racing Betting England