ARSENAULT, MARK

Speak Ill of the Living (Author Signed)

Scottsdale, AZ: Poisoned Pen Press, 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1590581393. Author signed. Beautiful book. Dust Jacket now in Mylar Protective Cover. Shamus Award Nominee. Everybody thought the banker surprised by car-jackers was dead and buried until a photograph of him taken by his captors turns up. If the banker is alive, then whose ashes are buried in his grave? Eddie's chase after the story takes him across many neighborhoods of his home and crime beat, Lowell, Massachusetts, and deep into his own famiy's dark secrets. What he hears are the echoes of a forgotten crime. What he finds are bodies blocking his path.... Someone is killing off his sources. High tension, dark doings, and a real surprise mark this exciting novel. Rare. ; 1.02 x 8.66 x 5.59 Inches; 256 pages; p; Signed by Author. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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BANNING, MARGARET CULKIN

The Will of Magda Townsend; Author Signed

Harper & Row, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0060102063. Rare signed first edition. Author inscribed and signed on endpaper. Dust in mylar protective cover. Margaret Frances Culkin Banning (March 18, 1891 – January 4, 1982) was a best-selling American author of thirty-six novels and an early advocate of women's rights. Banning was born in Buffalo, Minnesota, the daughter of William E. Culkin, who served in the Minnesota state senate from 1895 to 1899. She graduated from Vassar College in 1912. She was also the first woman admitted to the Duluth Hall of Fame. She died in 1982, at age 90, in Tryon, North Carolina. She purchased the Friendly Hills estate near Tryon, North Carolina in 1936, and enjoyed the property seasonally for the remainder of her life.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[3] (Wikipedia) Rare signed copy.; A Cass Canfield book; 7.90 X 5.70 X 1.30 inches; 318 pages; Signed by Author. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket .

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BARBOUR, RALPH HENRY

Four Afoot, Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Highway

New York: D. Appleton & Company, 1906. First Edition. Hardcover. Original 1906 printing, not a reprint. Red cover with graphic of four boys (Swinging along a country road) and a dog on cover. Contents clean and binding tight. ; Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 285 pages. Near Fine with no dust jacket .

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BARBOUR, RALPH HENRY (1870-1944).

The Lilac Girl. With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood and Decorations By Edward Stratton Holloway.

J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia and London: 1909, 1909. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by Clarence Underwood. Color Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 237 pages. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued .

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BARBOUR, RALPH HENRY

My Lady of the Fog

Philadelphia PA: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by Clarence Underwood. Original hardback book, not a reprint. Red cover with gold print. Inset of pretty lady in oval on cover. Slight wear to corners otherwise fine condition.Name written in front. Twelve Color illustrations by Underwood. Most pages have wonderful decorations by Edward Stratton Holloway. Ralph Henry Barbour (November 13, 1870 – February 19, 1944) was an American novelist, who primarily wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys. He also wrote as Richard Stillman Powell.; Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 220 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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BARCOMB, WAYNE

The Hunted a Thriller (Author Signed)

Minotaur Books, 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 031237075X. Signed by Author on Title Page. Dust Jacket now in Mylar Protective Cover. Beautiful scarce collectors grade copy of this book. A lightning-fast police procedural from an up-and-coming talent.The Hunted introduces a homicide detective who gets the shock of his life while tracking a most ingenious serial killer From a writer whose previous works Robert B. Parker declared “compelling... swiftly told” and James W. Hall called “top-notch” comes this first electrifying thriller featuring New York City homicide detective Frank Russo.The Hunted begins with a little girl witnessing a horrible crime. Due to the child's testimony, the murderer is convicted. Eighteen years later the killer is released on parole, and his mission is to track down the now grown woman he feels betrayed him. A deranged dance of masked identities ensues, and it is up to newly single homicide detective Frank Russo to unravel the case. Rare.; 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.8 Inches; 320 pages; p; Signed by Author. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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BARTOY, MITCHELL

The Devil's Own Rag Doll (Author Signed)

St. Martin's Minotaur, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0312340885. Signed by author on title page. Dust Jacket now in Mylar Protective Cover.1940+s Detroit: the war effort is in full swing and racial tensions are running high. When a vivacious white heiress is murdered in the black part of town, the city threatens to erupt into mob violence, bringing the factories to a grinding halt and imperiling Allied forces around the world. Newly minted Detective Pete Caudill is charged with covering up the crime in the interests of civic peace and finding some kind of justice for the dead girl. Odds are the girl was killed by her black boyfriend, but some whisper of a communist plot. Or is Detroit+s shadowy political machine manipulating events to its own ruthless ends? As he delves deeper, Caudill soon learns the hard way that friends are rarely what they seem, family ties are often deceptive, and sometimes the bravest thing a man can do is think for himself. Beautiful scarce collectors grade copy of this book. ; 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.6 Inches; 304 pages; p; Signed by Author. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 55582

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BEACH, REX

The Auction Block a Novel of New York Life

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by Charles Dana Gibson. Red hardcover with gilt lettering. Clean contents with no writing, underling, or highlighting. Illustrations throughout. "Rex Ellingwood Beach was born in Atwater, Michigan, in 1877. Died 1949. At age twelve his family packed their belongings and sailed by raft down the Mississippi and across the Gulf of Mexico to Florida, where they took up residence on homesteaded land. Beach attended Rollins College at Winter Park but left shortly before graduation to move to Chicago. "Big hairy stories about big hairy men" is how one critic described the work of one of the early twentieth century's most prolific and successful popular writers, Rex Beach." "Romance of strenuous affection" suggested by the play, by author and Paul Armstrong. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! We provide free delivery tracking and ship daily or next business day! Collector's find.; Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 441 pages. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued .

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Book number: 63663

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BEACH, REX

The Barrier By Rex Beach

Harper Brothers, 1908. First Edition; Fourth Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Behman Fink. The original first edition with color illustrations by Fink. In excellent condition with clean text and tight bindings. In archival sleeve to maintain condition. Rex Ellingwood Beach (September 1, 1877 – December 7, 1949) was an American novelist, playwright, and Olympic water polo player.Rex Beach was born in Atwood, Michigan, but moved to Tampa, Florida, with his family where his father was growing fruit trees. Beach was educated at Rollins College, Florida (1891–1896), the Chicago College of Law (1896–97), and Kent College of Law, Chicago (1899–1900).[1] In 1900 he was drawn to Alaska at the time of the Klondike Gold Rush.[2] After five years of unsuccessful prospecting, he turned to writing.; Color Illustrations; 7.6 X 5.0 X 1.3 inches; 309 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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BEACH, REX

Going Some a Romance of Strenuous Affection

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by Mark Fenderson. Blue hardcover with gilt lettering and silhouette of t hree women waving flag on cover with yellow background. Clean contents with no writing, underling, or highlighting. "Rex Ellingwood Beach was born in Atwater, Michigan, in 1877. Died 1949. At age twelve his family packed their belongings and sailed by raft down the Mississippi and across the Gulf of Mexico to Florida, where they took up residence on homesteaded land. Beach attended Rollins College at Winter Park but left shortly before graduation to move to Chicago. "Big hairy stories about big hairy men" is how one critic described the work of one of the early twentieth century's most prolific and successful popular writers, Rex Beach." "Romance of strenuous affection" suggested by the play, by author and Paul Armstrong. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! We provide free delivery tracking and ship daily or next business day! Collector's find.; Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 294 pages. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued .

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Book number: 63662

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BEACH, REX

The Goose Woman Short Stories.

Harper and Bros, 1925. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth cover with Blue print and orange underlines in circle on cover. Clean pages and text. Tight binding. Dust has chips and discoloration in spots. Dust now in mylar protective cover. Contains 5 short stories including 'The Goose Woman', 'Cave Stuff', Cool Waters', 'The Michigan Kid' and 'Powder'. Both 'The Goose Woman' and 'The Michigan Kid' became successful films. Beautiful scarce collectors grade copy of this book as first edition with dust.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 266 pages. Very Good in Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 61306

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BENEDICT, ELIZABETH

The Practice of Deceit a Novel (Author Signed)

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0618563717. Signed by Author on Title Page. Dust Jacket now in Mylar Protective Cover. Beautiful scarce collectors grade copy of this book. When Eric Lavender meets the attorney Colleen O'Brien Golden, his position as one of Manhattan's chic psychotherapists and most eligible bachelors suddenly loses its appeal. The sexy, stylish Colleen lures him to live with her and her young daughter in the exclusive suburb of Scarsdale. To his amazement, Eric is besotted and soon settles into the unexpected bliss of marriage and domesticity with their new baby and his loving stepdaughter. He even becomes a local hero when the police turn to him for help in resolving a hostage crisis. But Eric's transformation comes to an abrupt halt when the police knock on his door again -- this time with handcuffs. He and Colleen are caught up in an explosive conflict of interest involving their clients. When Eric discovers that Colleen has gone to extreme lengths to conceal her secret past, she retaliates with horrendous charges against him. Eric must uncover the truth before his children, his career, and his freedom are taken from him forever. As she did in her bestseller Almost, Elizabeth Benedict navigates the turbulent waters of love, law, psychology, and ethics with biting wit and penetrating insight. The Practice of Deceit is a razor-sharp novel of marriage -- and divorce -- gone awry.; 1.2 x 9 x 6.2 Inches; 288 pages; p; Signed by Author. Fine in Fine dust jacket .

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BODMAN, KARNA SMALL

Checkmate (Author Signed)

Forge Books, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0765315424. Signed by Author. Dr. Cameron Talbot has invented a breakthrough technology to defend against cruise missiles. But she needs support from skeptical company officers, funding from a reluctant Congress, and help from the White House to develop her life-saving project. Lt. Col. Hunt Daniels, detailed from the Pentagon to the White House National Security Council to investigate Dr. Talbots work, sees the potential of the invention. The fact that hes attracted to the brilliant scientist adds one more dimension to his interest in her work. But disaster is brewing overseas as militants in the disputed Kashmir region of India steal a series of missiles from sympathizers in the Pakistani military and launch one against India. At the same time, they send one of their agents to Washington, D.C, to steal Dr. Talbots technology so they can protect themselves when their enemies retaliate. The scientist and the NSC staffer find themselves enmeshed in terrorist plots and political wrangling at the highest levels. With scenes in the Oval Office, the Situation Room, Capitol Hill, Georgetown restaurants, and Washington dinner parties, as well as action in Kashmir, New Delhi, and at the Taj Mahal, the tension and intrigue escalate until two nuclear-armed countries stand at the brink of war. Karna (the author) served 6 years in the (Reagan) White House - first as Deputy Press Secretary, later as Senior Director of the National Security Council. She is the author of 5 international thrillers (that have hit #1 in Thrillers on Amazon); 1.2 x 9.4 x 6.3 Inches; 336 pages; Signed by Author. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 55172

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TARKINGTON, BOOTH & SUSANAH TARKINGTON

The Show Piece

Doubleday, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Green cloth cover. Dust has chips and tears, but now in bordart protective cover. Last book Tarkington wrote. Susanah, his wife, wrote introduction. ; 9 X 6 X 1 inches; 212 pages. Very Good in Fair dust jacket .

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Book number: 61301

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BOREL, MARGUERITE APPELL

The Man Who Survived,

New York,: Harper & Brothers, 1918. First Edition. Hardcover. Black cover with gold lettering. Camille Marbo is the pseudonym of Marguerite Appell Borel, feminist novelist of the Belle Epoque. pages 59-62 have torn bottom right corners otherwise excellent condition almost new. Rare if not extremely rare. Book is about an injured soilder in WW I that wakes up in the hospital. Translated by Frank Hunter Potter. May have dust spotting on top edge from shelf storage over time. " A friend of Marie Curie, she welcomed Marie and her daughters into her home and gave them shelter during the "affaire Langevin", a revelation made by the press of an extramarital affair between Marie Curie and Paul Langevin. Marguerite died in 1969, she was a Commander of the Legion Of Honour." Wiki; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 52439

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Keywords: Feminism World War 1 France the Great War Camille Marbo