Ames Mel D (48 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Short stories originally published in Mike Shayne mystery magazine.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Short stories originally published in Mike Shayne mystery magazine.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of 1 short novel and 12 short stories. Featured are short novel - Mom Remembers by James Yaffe. The short stories: File #2: Stakeout on Page Street by Joe Gores, The Murder in the Rue Royal by Michael Harrison, With The Compliments of Comus by Ellery Queen, No Witness on the Waterfront by Hugh Pentecost, Father Crumlish Celebrates Christmas by Alice Scanlan Reach, A Pearl Among Women by Julian Symons, The Father Christmas Job by Edgar Wallace, The Second Nail by Stuart Cloete, First Offense by Stephen Dentinger, A Feline Felony by Lael J. Littke. The EQMM First Stories are: The Burning of a Watch by Eve Christmas, The Promise of His Coming by Mel D. Ames. The Ellery Queen story was originally published in 1948 under the title The Dauphin's Doll. The Edgar Wallace story give no date but was originally published under the title The Buoy that Did Not Light. Light edge wear. Light tanning to the cover and the pages. In very good condition.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of one short novel, two novelets and four short stories. Featured are one short novel Murder from Beyond the Grave by Brett Halliday. Two novelets are Hallowe'en Maddness by Mel D. Ames, Cestus by W.L. Fieldhouse. The four short stories are The Zurich Solution by William F. Nolan, A Day in the Death of Peter Swaggurt by Robert Silverstien, Footsteps of Death by Dick Stodghill, The Blind Quietus by Thorn Montgomery. Light edge wear. Slight reading crease to the spine and front cover. In very good condition. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of one short novel, one novelet and five short stories. The short novel is Death Stalks The Campus by Brett Halliday. The novelet is The $1.49 Day Killer by Mel D. Ames. The five short stories are The One and Only by Morris Hershman, Teddy Roosevelt and the Great Adventure by Conrad Wesselhoeft, Vengeance to Show in the Third by Michael Bracken, A Simple Case of Kidnapping by Richard A. Moore, The Block by Isak Romun, In Time for Murder by Mike Taylor. In very good condition.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of one short novel, one novelet and four short stories. The short novel is Silent Death by Brett Halliday. The Christmas Eve Ghost by Mel D. Ames. The four short stories are The Pippyback Slurp Affair by Mike Taylor, The Divine Wind by Joseph McLaughlin, The Baker's Dozen by Doris Hiller, and Revenge by Don Kerr. Light edge wear. Earlier owner check marked the stories on the table of contents. In very good condition.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of two novelets and four short stories. Featured are (novelets) To Mom, Without Love by Mel D. Ames, The Movie House Murders by Patrick Scaffetti and (short stories) Sunken Car by Edward D. Hoch, Mama's Darling by Dick Stodghill, The Five Sides of Murder by Hal Charles, The Samaritan by Paul Bishop. Light edge wear. Light reading creases near the spine. In very good condition.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Printing. paper magazine Condition is near fine, has no reading creases on spine and crack center of spine, light edge wear, no writing or stamps, light toning, cover bright and glossy, a beautiful looking magazine.WRAPPED IN A PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK.We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books sent in the same package, .Summary - Renown Publications, Reseda, California, 1980. Magazine. Cover by Bill Edwards. Includes "Encore For Death" (Brett Halliday), "Man With The Cigarette" (Robert Edmond Alter), "A Passing Stranger" (Edward D. Hoch). "Mike Shamus" - cartoon strip by Fred Fredericks. Ed Noon's Minute Mysteries (Michael Avallone).…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of one short novel, one novelet and eight short stories. Featured are Murder in Paradise by Brett Halliday (short novel), The rape of the Mannequins by Mel D. Ames (novelet), Paranoia by Al Nussbaum, Cardula and the Briefcase by Jack Ritchie, The Doom Balloons by Edward D. Hoch, Ransom by Wiiliam Badula, Gotcha! by Jay Fox, Annabel by Ruth Wiseman, Flashback by Patrick Scaffetti, Harry Had It Coming by Helene O'Shea. Light edgewear. Light reading creases to the front cover near the spine. In very good condition. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of 13 original short stories by Canadian mystery writers. In fine / fine condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this cookbook with recipes from members of Crime Writers of Canada including Peter Robinson, J. Robert Janes, Paul Grescoe, L.R. Wright, Michelle Spring and more. Wire-ring binding. In Fine Condition.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. 226 Pages.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. 47, no. 1. Edited by Charles E. Fritch. Cover art is uncredited. Includes "The Return of the Beach Butcher" (short novel) by Brett Halliday; "The Happy New Year Muders" (novelet) by Mel D. Ames; "Terror Key" (novelet) by Mike Taylor; "The Lights Across the Lake" by Patrick Scaffetti; "A Metter of Perspective" by James M. Reasoner; "Vendetta" by Jay Fox; "The Featherston Whisperer" by Wade Mosby; "Let the puishment Fit the Crime" by Douglas Hiller. Features: "Stiff Competition" (book reviews) by John Ball; "Mike's Mail". Creasing; edge and corner nicks and wear; tanning.. Book.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. 47, no. 6. Edited by Charles E. Fritch. Cover art is uncredited. Includes "Murder in Paradise" (short novel) by Brett Halliday; "The Rape of the Mannequinns" (novelet) by Mel D. Ames; "Paranoia" by Al Nussbaum; "Cardula and the Briefcase" by Jack Ritchie; "The Doom Ballooons" by Edward D. Hoch; "Ransom" by William Babula; "Gotcha!" by Jay Fox; "Annabel" by Ruth Wissman; "Flashback" by Patrick Scaffetti; harry had It Coming!" by Helene O'Shea. features: "Mystery Writers Word Puzzle" by Ralph Roberts; "Stiff Competition" (book reviews) by John Ball. Creasing; cover scratch; tanning. Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 415pp.

Paperback. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Mosaic Press, 1996. Octavo. Paperback. Book is like new with slight shelf/edgewear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First trade paper edition, first printing of the third collection short stories by various Canadian authors. Featured are Man on the Roof by Jas R. Petrin, Out of Bounds by John North, Bush Fever by Jack Paris, On a Day When I'm Brave by William Bankier, The Nightmare and the Dream by Myrle Machan, Hot Gammon by L.B. Greenwood, Dead Meet by Peter Sellers, Button in the Bag by Charlotte MacLeod, Blind Date by Sara Plews, Partners by Gregory Robinson, The Tamberlane Crutch by James Powell, The Case of the Weeping Suicide by Ted Wood, The Murder That Couldn't Happen by Mel D. Ames, The Perfect Crime by Tony Aspler, The Gray Brigade by Alison Cunliffe, Innocence by Peter Robinson. A short inscription by Sara Plews and signed by Peter Sellers on the title page. In fine condition. Signed by Author.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 44, no. 11. Edited by Charles E. Fritch. Cover art by Tim Callahan. Includes "Killer's Eve" (short novel) by Brett Halliday; "A Matter of Observation" (novelet) by Mel D. Ames; "The Complete History of Mankind After World War III" by Chester H. Carlfi; "Tough" by John Lutz; "Mad Hare" by John C. Boland; "The Final Rejection" by Vicki Shaull Carleton; "Murder in Mind" by Patrick Scaffetti; "The Vampire Man" by Percy Spurlark Parker; "A Little Light Larceny" by Arthur Moore; "A Quiet Death" by Jon L. Breen; "Candy Store" by Gene Murray. Features: "Mike Shayne Mystery Makers"; "Mike Shamus" (cartoon strip) by Fred Fredericks; "Mike's Mail"; "Ed Noon's Minute Mysteries" by Michael Avallone; "Stiff Competition" (book reviews) by John Ball. Slight creasing and stress; tanning. Book. …

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 44, no. 7. Edited by Charles E. Fritch. Cover art is uncredited. Includes "Encore for Death" (short novel) by Brett Halliday; "The Turning Point" by Hal Charles; "Girl in the Dark" by Chester H. Carlfi; "In the Cards" by Alan J. Warren; "A Company Man" by Patrick Scaffetti; "Man With the Cigarette" by Robert Edmond Alter; "A Passing Stranger" by Edward D. Hoch; "The Enigma of Andrew Marler" by Mel D. Ames; "Bells" by Gary Arpin; "Obituary" by Thomas Dwyer. Special Features: "Mike Shayne Mystery Makers"; "Who's Who in the Pulps" (quiz); "Strange, But True"; "Mike Shamus" (cartoon strip) by Fred Fredericks; "Ed Noon's Minute Mysteries" by Mike Avallone; "Mike's Mail"; "Stiff Competition" (book reviews) by John Ball. Creasing; light roll. Book. …

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 44, no. 7. Edited by Charles E. Fritch. Cover art is uncredited. Includes "Encore for Death" (short novel) by Brett Halliday; "The Turning Point" by Hal Charles; "Girl in the Dark" by Chester H. Carlfi; "In the Cards" by Alan J. Warren; "A Company Man" by Patrick Scaffetti; "Man With the Cigarette" by Robert Edmond Alter; "A Passing Stranger" by Edward D. Hoch; "The Enigma of Andrew Marler" by Mel D. Ames; "Bells" by Gary Arpin; "Obituary" by Thomas Dwyer. Special Features: "Mike Shayne Mystery Makers"; "Who's Who in the Pulps" (quiz); "Strange, But True"; "Mike Shamus" (cartoon strip) by Fred Fredericks; "Ed Noon's Minute Mysteries" by Mike Avallone; "Mike's Mail"; "Stiff Competition" (book reviews) by John Ball. Tanning; a little creasing; minor edge etars. Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good to Fine. First Collected Edition, PBO thus.. **FEATURE AND NOVELETS (1) Havoc In High Places by Brett Halliday (2) Strathmores Flight by Jerry Jacobson **STORIES (1) Felix Culpa by Hal Charles (2) Alias Roscoe Brent by Jay Fox (3) Saying Good-By To Richard by Susanne Shaphren (4) The Pun Detective And The Danny Boy Killer by Jon L. Breen (5) Dressed To Kill by Joseph Commings Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. GGA - {Good Girl Art) Painted Cover (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Collected Edition, PBO thus.. **FEATURE AND NOVELETS (1) Enocre for Death by Brett Halliday **STORIES (1) The Turning Point by Hal Charles; 2 - Girl in the Dark by Chester H. Carifi; 3 - In the Cards by Alan J. Warren; 4 - A Company Man by Patrick Scaffetti; 5 - Man with the Cigarette by Robert Edmond Alter; 6 - A Passing Stranger by Edward D. Hoch; 7 - The Enigma of Andrew Marler by Mel D. Ames; 8 - Bells by Gary Arpin; 9 - Obituary by Thomas Dwyer; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Cartoon by Fred Fredericks (illustrator). Book. …

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Collected Edition, PBO thus.. **FEATURE AND NOVELETS (1) The Assassination of Michael Shayne by Brett Halliday (2) To Mom, Without Love by Mel D. Ames (3) The Movie House Murders by Patrick Scaffetti **STORIES (1) Sunken Car by Edward D. Hoch (2) Mamas Darling by Dick Stodghill (3) The Five Sides of Murder by Hal Charles (4) The Samaritan by Paul Bishop >> Minor scuffing to top right front cover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. GGA - {Good Girl Art) Painted Cover (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 130 pp. Digest format. Light edge and corner wear with an uncreased spine. This issue contains: The Santa Claus Killer - a novelet by Mel D. Ames; Death in the Dailies by Brett Halliday. Short Stories: The Next One's for Real by Michael Scott Cain; The Bun Man by Lee Duigon; A Real Phony by Dov Ben Galil; Deadly Dancer by William Stetson; A Mother's Heart by Talmage Powell; 'Twas the Night Past the Murder - verse by Vicki Shaull Carleton; Fu Manchu Revisited - an article by Michael Avallone, illustrated by Frank Hamilton; and Mike Shamus by Fred Fredericks; along with all the usual features. Size: 12mo. Book. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Collected Edition, PBO thus.. The short novel is Silent Death by Brett Halliday. The Christmas Eve Ghost by Mel D. Ames. The four short stories are The Pippyback Slurp Affair by Mike Taylor, The Divine Wind by Joseph McLaughlin, The Baker's Dozen by Doris Hiller, and Revenge by Don Kerr. >> Cover creasing; sticker residue to front cover from mailing label being removed; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. PHOTO Cover (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Collected Edition, PBO thus.. **FEATURE AND NOVELETS (1) Havoc In High Places by Brett Halliday (2) Strathmores Flight by Jerry Jacobson **STORIES (1) Felix Culpa by Hal Charles (2) Alias Roscoe Brent by Jay Fox (3) Saying Good-By To Richard by Susanne Shaphren (4) The Pun Detective And The Danny Boy Killer by Jon L. Breen (5) Dressed To Kill by Joseph Commings Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. GGA - {Good Girl Art) Painted Cover (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Collected Edition, PBO thus.. **FEATURE AND NOVELETS (1) The Assassination of Michael Shayne by Brett Halliday (2) To Mom, Without Love by Mel D. Ames (3) The Movie House Murders by Patrick Scaffetti **STORIES (1) Sunken Car by Edward D. Hoch (2) Mamas Darling by Dick Stodghill (3) The Five Sides of Murder by Hal Charles (4) The Samaritan by Paul Bishop Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. GGA - {Good Girl Art) Painted Cover (illustrator). Book.…