This book is new and has never been read. All corners are square and the book is clean and bright in all respects. The dustjacket is also in fine condition and it is not price-clipped. The book is signed by Mr. Patterson directly on the title page. Alex Cross is back for his tenth explosive adventure. In broad daylight a platoon of soldiers evacuates the population of a Nevada town. Minutes later, a huge bomb explodes a hundred feet above the ground destroying the town in an instant. James Patterson has written ten bestselling books and this is one of his best. We are pleased to send pictures ... View More...
This wonderful novel by James Patterson was an item on the New York Times Bestseller List for quite awhile. It is in Fine condition and is signed directly on the title page by Mr. Patterson. Alex Cross has never believed in vampires. But when two joggers are found slain in a manner that suggests a macabre ritual, he has to reconsider. The problem is a series of bizarre murders that appear to be the work of a vampire. The local police are horrified and the FBI is baffled. This beautiful First Edition book is in Fine, As New condition as is its dust jacket. James Patterson is a very important mo... View More...
From the author of 'Along Came a Spider' and 'Kiss the Girl's comes another spellbinding novel of suspense. This First Proof is in at least Very Good+ condition. Proofs are published in very small quantities and as such are more rare than First Editions. There is a slightly bumped corner to the upper right of the front wrap, no soiling to the edges, and the very slightest of toning to the text block. The book is clean and tightly bound. James Patterson has signed this Proof directly on the title page. Frannie O'Neill is a veterinarian living in Colorado. She is plagued by the mysterious murder... View More...
An extremely well-written courtroom novel from this bestselling author. Near fine condition with a touch of shelfwear. Signed by the author on the title page. We are happy to send pictures on request. View More...
From the author of 'The Dante Club" comes this wonderful story of Edgar Allen Poe. This book is brand new and has no flaws to report. It is the First edition and First printing of this novel. It is signed by the author directly on the title page. In Baltimore in 1849, the body of Edgar Allan Poe was buried in an unmarked grave. The public, the press, and even Poe's family and friends had come to the conclusion that Poe was a second-rate writer who met a disgraceful end as a drunkard. Everyone seems to believe this except a young lawyer names Quentin Clark. Quentin is an ardent admirer of Poe's... View More...
"Booklist" magazine has called Ridley Pearson "The best thriller writer alive". He is the bestselling author of The Pied Piper and Beyond Recognition among other great novels. This book is in Very Fine condition with all corner's square and it has never been read. The volume is not price clipped and it is signed by Ridley Pearson directly on the title page. First published in 1999, Pearson here brings back the character of "Lou Boldt". But in this novel "Lou" is entering dark new territory. The New York Times has said of Ridley Pearson that his "grasp of investigative knowledge is truly impres... View More...
From the author of The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer on which the miniseries Rose Red was based this book was published in 2001.It is is in Very Fine condition and it has never been read. The dustjacket is also Very Fine. Every six or eight weeks there is another train derailment. Images cover the front pages and the rail company provides the reasons behind the accident. But they are hiding the truth. Umberto Alvarez, a suspected terrorist, blames the railroad for the crossing guard collision that killed his wife and children. He believes that he and his family are the victims of a huge cover-up. Pa... View More...
From the author of The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer on which the miniseries Rose Red was based this book was published in 2001.It is is in Very Fine condition and it has never been read. The dustjacket is also Very Fine. Every six or eight weeks there is another train derailment. Images cover the front pages and the rail company provides the reasons behind the accident. But they are hiding the truth. Umberto Alvarez, a suspected terrorist, blames the railroad for the crossing guard collision that killed his wife and children. He believes that he and his family are the victims of a huge cover-up. Pa... View More...
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is also the author of the Beloved story The Yearling. That novel was published in 1938 and has become a part of classic American literature. The Sojourner was published in 1953 and it is a wonderful addition to the work of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.This volume is a First edition and it is also a presentation edition. The printing was limited to 600 copies and this is copy #428. It is signed and numbered on the "Presentation Page" directly opposite the half-title page. I have never seen a better copy of this title. The book itself is in Fine condition with no soiling to ... View More...
Death Du Jour is the second 'Temperance Brennan" novel by New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs. Kathy Reichs is the real-life character that the hit television show "Bones" is based on. The show has run for many seasons. These mysteries are gripping stories that are made far more interesting by the forensic procedures and details that Reichs includes in her novels. I have personally read the first three novels and they are great fun as well as being informative as to forensics. Kathy Reichs is forensic Anthropologist for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the State of North... View More...
This is Anne Rice's fabulous second book. It is becoming more and more difficult to find in the First Edition. Anne Rice has signed this volume on her trademark bookplate, which pictures her family estate in New Orleans. The plate is attached to the first front endpaper(FFEP). I would rate the book as fine and it has the tiniest bump to the upper right extremity of the front board. It is virtually invisible. Otherwise the text block is completely clean and the binding is very tight. This book has not been read. The dust jacket is in Very Fine condition and The jacket is not price-clipped and t... View More...
This is a novel that is quickly becoming very collectible with Anne Rice's turnaround in her writing towards Christian themes. This novel was Published in 1996. 'Servant of the Bones' was a major departure for Anne Rice in terms of character and theme. Leaving behind her Vampires and Witches she now carries us into new realms of the occult, the mystical, and the magical with a new hero. He is dark, luminous, powerful, witty and smiling. He is a ghost, a demon, and an angel. He is Azriel, the Servant of the Bones. This book is in Fine condition with no bumped corners and an absolutely beautiful... View More...
Rick Riordan, triple-crown winner of the Edgar, Anthony, and Shamus Awards, has already emblazoned his name on the map of crime fiction with his Tres Navarre novels. They are a fast, funny, totally hip series that blends Masterful writing with richly drawn characters and nonstop action. In this new work Mr. Riordan brings his private investigator Tres Navarre to the heart of Texas with a fiercely original thriller. This book is a First Edition in Very Fine condition. It was signed and dated for me personally at the Texas Book Festival in Austin on 11/17/01. It is a beautiful book. A suspense n... View More...
Herman Melville's towering achievement stands as a timeless monument to the richness and diversity of nineteenth-century American Literature. He employed a particularly American idiom in his writing and his immortal masterpiece, Moby Dick, broke the boundaries of the novel as it was then known and understood. This is a powerful and very accessible biography of this fascinating man and his works. The book is in Fine condition with only some very, very faint soiling to the fore-edge. The dustjacket is fine and it is not price-clipped. The inscription that is written on the half-title page is to ... View More...
This book is in as-new condition and it is very impressive. Salman Rushdie is one of the world's most respected author's and this wonderful novel makes it very clear that this is well deserved. The volume resides in a beautifully illustrated slipcase that is decorated with a floral type pattern both on the front and back as well as the spine. The spine is fully decorated. The original price sticker from the publisher is on the bottom of the slipcase. There are no bumped corners on either the slipcase or the book. No staining, no soiling, and the book has obviously never been read. Salman Rushd... View More...
Published by Mark Zeising in 1996, this book is a beautiful Limited Edition. There were 300 copies printed of which this is number 236. The book is in Fine condition as is the dustjacket. John Shirley is the author of many classic works from the dark side of science fiction. He was also the screenwriter of The Crow, an immensely popular film. I do not have a slipcase for this book but the volume is beautiful and striking. This novel takes us to a future where cyberpunk technology and ancient spiritual secrets merge into one Silicon Embrace. We are happy to send pictures on request. View More...
Isaac Bashevis Singer migrated from Poland to America in 1935. A great writer by any standards he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1978. The Nobel commitee cited his "impassioned narrative art which, with roots in a Polish-Jewish cultural tradition, brings universal human conditions to life". This Limited edition which was published by Farrar Strauss Giroux in 1988 is in near fine condition. The Limited was published in an edition of 300 signed and numbered copies of which this copy is #239. The beautifully bound dark blue volume is housed in a Fine light blue slipcase that shows ... View More...
This volume is in as new condition but for a very small crease to the inside front flap just above the price. The book is not price-clipped. Harrison Gradwell Slater wrote directly on the title page of the book. It says 'Best Wishes' and then he signs his name. This is a terrific novel of mystery and suspense. It involves Mozart, murder, and international intrigue. The story is played out by a cast of the rich and talented in the glittering cities of Europe. A fine mystery. View More...
This is the latest work from the magical pen of C.W.Smith. The book is As New with no flaws. The book was signed by Mr.Smith at a Dallas booksigning which I attended personally. It was published in a small printing. The story tells of the life and loves of a beautiful art teacher, Susan, who gets involved with a seventeen year old transfer student, Jeff Robbins. With compelling insight, Gabriel's Eye exposes the architecture of the human heart in all its vulnerability and power. We are happy to send pictures on request. View More...
Martin Cruz Smith is also the author of 'Gorky Park' and 'Havana Bay'. December 6 is a novel of exotic locales, intimate intrigues, and the mysteries of the human heart. This is a brand new volume and it is in Very Fine condition. The dustjacket is also very fine. The volume was signed directly onto the first blank page by Martin Cruz Smith. Set in the crazed, nationalistic Tokyo of late 1941, this novel explores the coming world war through the other end of the prism of history. A prism held by the main character, Harry Niles, who is an unforgettable rogue and lover. An Excellent collector's ... View More...
