Daniel Pelavin (45 results)

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Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Pelavin, Daniel (Jacket Illustration) (illustrator). First Edition. 1st ed. fine in dust jacket. Distinctive jacket art by Daniel Pelavin for her books. The 2nd Stella and Stargazer mystery. Book.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Pelavin, Daniel (Jacket Illustration) (illustrator). First Edition. 1st ed. Fine in dust jacket. Distinctive jacket art by Daniel Pelavin for her books. The 3rd Stella and Stargazer mystery. "This breezy mystery, the third in the Stella the Stargazer series (A Love to Die For; You Bet Your Life), gets off to a quick start when Stella (formerly Jane Austin Smith, accountant), narrowly escapes being crushed by a white van. Witty, smart and utterly brazen, Stella writes an enormously popular astrological column for a Denver newspaper and has been receiving threatening letters. But, after her close call, she quickly puts aside her anxieties to help her best friend, Meredith Spenser, who is charged with the murder of her lover, Tony DeAngelo. Tony, owner of an upscale beauty parlor and spa, was electrocuted while having a foot bath?and a distraught Meredith was seen holding the cord. On the run after surviving yet another attempt on her life, Stella still manages to interrogate (and antagonize) a host of suspects in Tony's murder, and, while ferreting out pertinent information, takes comfort from a constant diet of junk food and the tiny presence of her pet chameleon, Fluffy. Her psychic trances, an integral part of the story, often point her in the wrong direction, but Stella proves herself a feisty sleuth. Because she's more blundering than brilliant, Stella often has cause to thank her lucky stars for seeing her through her hair-raising adventures." -- Publishers Weekly. Book.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Pelavin, Daniel (Jacket Illustration) (illustrator). First Edition. 1st ed. Initials at front endpaper, lightly soiled else fine in fine dust jacket. Distinctive jacket art by Daniel Pelavin for her books. The 5th Stella and Stargazer mystery. "Always flamboyantly dressed and often accompanied by pet chameleon Fluffy, Stella the Stargazer (who pens an astrological advice column for a Denver paper) becomes part-time assistant director for a local, privately owned theater. During one rehearsal, unfortunately, someone attempts to murder the theater's owner; and while Stella's psychic sense didn't forewarn her, she still feels compelled to investigate. Her love life, meanwhile, goes on hiatus when her boyfriend lands a job in New York. An outrageous character tempered by warmth and humor and coupled with a well-grounded plot and recognizable Denver surroundings." -- Library Journal. Book.

Hard Cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Pelavin, Daniel (Jacket Illustration) (illustrator). First Edition. 1st edition with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, in protective mylar cover. Distinctive jacket art by Daniel Pelavin for her books. The 4th Stella and Stargazer mystery. Publishers slip laid in. When five-year-old Steven insists that his nanny--and Stella's friend--Elena has been abducted by a vampire, Stella poses as Steven's new nanny to solve Elena's disappearance, armed with the conviction that there is no such thing as vampires. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Susan Mitchell, jacket design; Daniel Pelavin, hand lettering (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004. First Edition, First Printing. Condition: Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket. Quarter linen binding with gilt lettering on spine over cream-colored boards, purple end papers. Spine is straight, corners are sharp, binding is tight. The interior is clean with no markings of any kind. The unclipped dustjacket shows original $28.95 price, crisp and bright with a nick on the back panel else fine. Now protected in a clear archival mylar cover. A large volume, 676 pages with jacket design by Susan Mitchell. Carefully packaged and shipped in a sturdy cardboard box.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Daniel Pelavin (illustrator). Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. illustrated.

Decorative Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Daniel Pelavin (Illustrations by) (illustrator). Revised Edition/1st Printing. 394 pp. Over-sized and/or over weight book; extra postage required. Please note that large and/or heavy items may incur an additional shipping charge. Solidly bound copy with minimal external wear, crisp pages and clean text. No dust jacket. Indent on front cover. Slightly skewed spine.

Condition: very good. Pelavin, Daniel (illustrator). Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Condition: New. In.

Condition: New. In.

Jacket design and illustration by Daniel Pelavin. (illustrator). First edition, first printing of this Harbormaster mystery novel by Tony Gibbs, published by The Mysterious Press, a Warner Books imprint. The copyright page states 'First printing: July 1997' with full number line 10 through 1, confirming first printing status. This nautical suspense novel continues Gibbs' acclaimed sailing-based mystery series, blending technical maritime detail with character-driven thriller elements. Jacket design and illustration by Daniel Pelavin. Book Condition: Fine. Black cloth boards with gold spine lettering and publisher device on front board. Boards are clean and sharp with square corners; binding tight; no interior markings; pages bright and crisp. Appears unread or very gently handled. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Original unclipped jacket ($23.00) with light handling wear and faint surface rubbing visible under light; no major tears or chips. Tony Gibbs (b. 1943) is a novelist and journalist best known for his nautical thrillers and Harbormaster mystery series. A longtime sailor and senior editor of Islands magazine, Gibbs brings authentic maritime atmosphere and technical sailing knowledge to his fiction, drawing favorable comparisons to writers such as Patrick O'Brian and Dick Francis for his ability to integrate specialized detail into compelling suspense narratives.

Paperback. Condition: New. Pelavin, Daniel (illustrator). First Edition [Uncorrected Proof]. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2013. New condition. Softcover. Advance Reader's Copy / Uncorrected Proof. NO creases. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. The true first printing of the author's debut novel. Cover design by Daniel Pelavin is entirely different from the trade first edition that was issued later. From the publisher: "Meet Odette, Clarice, and Barbara Jean in the New York Times best-selling novel Earl's All-You-Can-Eat is home away from home for this inseparable Plainview, Indiana, trio. Dubbed 'the Supremes' by high school pals in the tumultuous 1960s, they weather life's storms together for the next four decades. Now, during their most challenging year yet, dutiful, proud, and talented Clarice must struggle to keep up appearances as she deals with her husband's humiliating infidelities. Beautiful, fragile Barbara Jean is rocked by the tragic reverberations of a youthful love affair. And fearless Odette engages in the most terrifying battle of her life while contending with the idea that she has inherited more than her broad frame from her notorious pot-smoking mother, Dora. Through marriage, children, happiness, and the blues, these strong, funny women gather each Sundayat the same table at Earl's diner for delicious food, juicy gossip, occasional tears, and uproarious banter. With wit and love, style and sublime talent, Edward Kelsey Moore brings together four intertwined love stories, three devoted allies, and two sprightly earthbound spirits in a big-hearted debut novel that embraces the lives of people you will never forget.". First Edition [Uncorrected Proof]. Softcover. New. Illus. by Pelavin, Daniel. (vi), 314pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Illustrated by Pelavin, Daniel (cover) (illustrator). Large Print Edition. Ex-library with the usual stickers and markings. Spine slightly cocked, some edge wear and rubbing, front free end paper has been removed. Jacket in protective wraps, a little edge wear, flaps are taped to spine. A quite good large print reading copy. ; Large print two-in-one edition of the first two Nero Wolfe novels. Introductions by Loren D. Estleman and Robert Goldsborough (author of several Nero Wolfe novels published after Rex Stout's death). ; Nero Wolfe; Ex-Library; 7¾" - 9¾" Tall; "If you've never read Rex Stout, a grand master of the American mystery, this is the place to start. Complete in one volume, here are the first two Nero Wolfe mysteries starring the eccentric genius and his trusty legman, Archie Goodwin. Fer-de-Lance: "When one of the world's deadliest vipers turns up in Wolfe's desk, he knows he's getting close to nabbing the clever fiend who murdered an immigrant and a college president - a killer with poison in his heart." The League of Frightened Men: "Paul Chapin's Harvard cronies never forgave themselves for the prank that left their friend a cripple. Yet they believed Paul had - until a class reunion ends in death. Can Wolfe outwit a killer smart enough to commit an unseen murder . . . In plain sight? ".

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Condition: very good. Pelavin, Daniel (illustrator). Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Pelavin, Daniel (illustrator). Limited. Stated: Limited Edition. The Book Is Bound In Blue Cloth Over Boards With Gilt Lettering On The Spine. Light Yellow Marker Ribbon Bound In. The Gray Decorative Slip Case Is Worn Through At The Upper And Lower Edges Of The Opening. The Story Of The Flight Made By Col. And Mrs. Lindbergh In 1933, Across The Atlantic Ocean From Africa To Brazil. From The Library Of The Account Executive Of Westvaco.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Daniel Pelavin (illustrator). First edition. First printing October 1998. 18th novel featuring Parker, master thief.

Condition: Neuf. Pelavin, Daniel (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Daniel Pelavin (illustrator). First Printing [Stated]. The format is approximately 5.125 inches by 7.75 inches. [8], 292, [2] pages. The dust jacket has some wear and soiling. Following on the heels of Comeback, a New York Times Notable Book, a new Parker adventure finds the master thief deep in troubled waters when his plan to hijack a riverboat casino goes awry. Donald Edwin Westlake (July 12, 1933 December 31, 2008) was an American writer with more than one hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction with an occasional foray into other genres. Westlake created two professional criminal characters who each starred in a long-running series: the relentless, hardboiled Parker, and John Dortmunder, who featured in a humorous series. He was a three-time Edgar Award winner and, alongside Joe Gores and William L. DeAndrea, was one of few writers to win Edgars in three different categories. In 1993, the Mystery Writers of America named Westlake a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by the society. Derived from a Kirkus review: Parker is being courted by retired state employee Hilliard Cathman, who claims his deceased partner Howell to rob a gambling ship cruising the Hudson, and wants to know if Parker might be interested in taking Howell's place. Parker sets up the score: putting together a gang, arranging elaborate measures for getting the necessary weaponry past the ship's tight security and setting up separate escape routes for the robbers and the loot. However, Ray Becker, the bent cop who killed Howell, knows about the job and is desperate to hijack the money. And he's not the only one. Richard Stark: Westlake's best-known continuing pseudonym was that of Richard Stark. The Stark pseudonym was notable both for the sheer amount of writing credited to it (far more than any other except Westlake's real name itself), as well as for Stark's particular style of writing, which was colder, darker, less sentimental, and less overtly humorous than Westlake's usual prose. For a period in the late 1960s, the popularity of the Parker series made Stark's name more well-known and more lucrative for Westlake than his real name. According to Westlake, he chose the name "Richard Stark" for actor Richard Widmark, whose performance in the film Kiss of Death impressed Westlake: "part of the character's fascination and danger is his unpredictability. He's fast and mean, and that's what I wanted the writing to be: crisp and lean, no fat, trimmed down . stark." Westlake described the difference between Stark's style and his usual style in a 2001 article for the New York Times Book Review: "Stark and Westlake use language very differently. To some extent they're mirror images. Westlake is allusive, indirect, referential, a bit rococo. Stark strips his sentences down to the necessary information." Stark debuted in 1959, with a story in Mystery Digest. Four other Stark short stories followed through 1961, including "The Curious Facts Preceding My Execution", later the title story in Westlake's first short-story collection. Then, from 1962 to 1974, sixteen novels about the relentless and remorseless professional thief Parker and his accomplices (including larcenous actor Alan Grofield) appeared and were credited to Richard Stark. After Butcher's Moon in 1974, Westlake unexpectedly found himself unable to tap into what he called Stark's "personality." Despite repeated attempts to bring him back, Westlake was unsatisfied. Years later, when Westlake had been hired to write the screenplay for The Grifters, director Stephen Frears was so impressed by its lean, cold attitude that he insisted that the screenplay had been written by Stark, not Westlake, and even tried to get Stark's name officially credited as the writer. Westlake said that "I got out of that one by explaining Richard Stark wasn't a member of the Writer's Guild. I don't think he's a joiner, actually." Stark was inactive until 1997, when Westlake once again began writing and publishing Parker novels under Stark's name beginning with Comeback. The University of Chicago began republishing the Richard Stark novels in 2008. Parker is a fictional character created by American novelist Donald E. Westlake. A professional robber specializing in large-scale, high-profit crimes, Parker is the main protagonist of 24 of the 28 novels Westlake wrote under the pseudonym Richard Stark. Westlake wrote under many pseudonyms as well as his own name, but the Richard Stark pseudonym was notable both for the sheer amount of writing credited to it (far more than any other except Westlake's real name itself), as well as for Stark's particular style of writing, which was colder, darker, less sentimental, and less overtly humorous than Westlake's usual prose. For a period in the late 1960s, the Stark name was more well-known and more lucrative for Westlake than his real name. According to Westlake, he chose the name "Richard Stark" for actor Richard Widmark, whose performance in the film Kiss of Death impressed Westlake: "part of the character's fascination and danger is his unpredictability. He's fast and mean, and that's what I wanted the writing to be: crisp and lean, no fat, trimmed down . stark." Westlake described the difference between Stark's style and his usual style in a 2001 article for The New York Times Book Review: "Stark and Westlake use language very differently. To some extent they're mirror images. Westlake is allusive, indirect, referential, a bit rococo. Stark strips his sentences down to the necessary information.".

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Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.