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Language: English
Published by Wanderer Books, New York, Simon and Schuster, 1980
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hardcover. Condition: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . Joann Daley Dust Jacket Art (illustrator).
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Joann Daley Dust Jacket Art (illustrator).
Language: English
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Language: English
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Language: English
Published by E. P. Dutton, New York, NY, U.S.A. 1982
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Hard Back. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Trade Edition Stated. 180 Pages. Orange boards with black spine lettering. When you start reading, you smile: Some days hang over Manhattan like a huge pair of unseen pincers, slowly squeezing the city until you can hardly breathe. A low growl of thunder ec…hoed up the cavern of Fifth Avenue and I looked up to where the sky started at the seventy-first floor of the Empire State Building. I could smell the rain. It was the kind that hung above the orderly piles of concrete until it was soaked with dust and debris and when it came down it wasn't rain at all, but the sweat of the city. If you're old enough to recognize the voice, you know that the 'T' is Mike Hammer, and you guess, rightly, that since the verbal skills are back, so are the skills in love and detection. If you're too young to know Hammer from anything but the television series, you realize you're in for a treat - and what a special treat it is! For from the moment that Hammer walks into his office to find his beloved secretary, Velda, knocked unconscious and a strange man, brutally murdered, occupying the office chair, you're in for one of the fastest-paced, sexiest, most brilliantly plotted adventures the great detective has ever encountered, a tale that leads from the discovery of a mysterious toolbox through involvement with a drug ring, two smashingly beautiful women and the CIA, to a last-page showdown with the villain that could only come from the mind of Mickey Spillane. In a Time magazine survey done in 1968 of best-selling books published in this century, seven of the top twenty-five were by Mickey Spillane. The Killing Man demonstrates why. In 1947, Spillane introduced the world to Mike Hammer in his fIrst book, I The Jury. The Killing Man is the twelfth Mike Hammer novel and the first since 1970. Spillane, who has been described as the most widely read writer in the history of all mankind, has written a total of twenty-four books, with total worldwide sales in excess of 130 million. Korn, Robert - Dust Jacket (illustrator).
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Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Assumed First Edtion. 229 Pages. Brown boards with black quarter-spine and gold spine lettering. Over the body of a reservation Indian thrown into a snow bank by a careening car, a coyote stands guard. The eerieness of the desolate scene is never forgotten by the… Indian, Black Horse, a man whose peace lies in his painting-a way for him to escape the sordidness of reservation life by putting on canvas the beauty of the place. But this ambition is thwarted almost from the beginning by the prejudice and fears of the whites around him, by the self-defeating attitudes the Indians themselves are prey to their ignorance and poverty leading them to alcoholism, bitterness, frequent run-ins with the law, and even more frequent stays in the local and state jails. In a novel told dispassionately but deeply felt, the reader shares at once the course of Black Horse's ultimate destiny. Always in his mind remains the mystery of the coyote standing guard -- an animal frightened of men, as is Black Horse himself. This story conveys life on a South Dakota reservation with authenticity and a perspective rarely seen. Parillo, Tony - Dust Jacket (illustrator).
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Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipp…ed with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail. Thole, Karen (Dust Jacket) (illustrator).
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Hard Back. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 132 Pages Indexed.Yellow boards blue spine lettering. Tight bright book with no marks or stamps. Needlepointers looking for something new and different will welcome this book of designs with a three-dimensional, sculptured look and fascinating comb…inations of smooth and textured stitches. There are complete directions for twenty-four projects, including a variety of pillows and pincushions, a footstool, and a mirror frame. Some of the larger pillows can be doubled to make tote bags, and some of the smaller ones will make effective patch pockets. Ella Projansky is a designer whose creations have appeared in McCall's Needlework and Crafts Magazine and a teacher of considerable experience. Her instructions can be easily followed by novices as well as more practiced workers, and in addition to eXplaining how to do it she also adds some friendly words of caution on how not to do it. Her book will be a valuable addition to any needlepointer's library. Baldwin, Sallie - Dust Jacket (illustrator).
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Printing. 271 Pages. February 1987 Edition. Glossary. Cops have it tough; Lady Cops have it tougher. The women who join police forces have to teach themselves the skills and reactions most men tke for granted. This book shows you what motivates real-l…ife Cagney abd Lacey's, that is, women police officers. You'll learn how their Academy training prepares them - or fails to prepare them - to keep the peace on the meanest streets in America. You'll understand how they handle the pressures, the danger, and the violence of undercover work; what it is like to be a detective; and what sacrifices they must make to wear the badge they must earn every day. The author opens the door of a typical urban police precinct to reveal the private lives and professional struggles of the courageous, committed, women who have sworn to give their all, and even their lives, in the line of duty. This is the true sotry of the special women who wear the blue luniform with pride, and the authentic, uncensored chronicle of every policewoman's struggle to acquire strength, determination, and skills in the face of danger. Tracing the policewoman's relaitonships with ambivalent, and often angry, male peers; explring her conflicts with the criminals who see all cops, regardles of gender, as enemies; and revealing the emotional costs of a job lthat doesn't stop at the end of a tour; this book brings vividly to life the ramifications and rewards of a life-and-death career, and the street-smart, sensitive women who've earned the name Lady Coop. Charles, Bill - Dust Jacket Photograph (illustrator).
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Language: English
Published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 2007
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Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Third Printing. 289 Pages. Black boards with gold spine lettering. Dust jacket price 16.95 is unclipped. Faultless interior text. Shirley Waterbury does not believe her family's death was accidental. Shirley knows her father was too meticulous and too cautious an…d knew the sea too well to attempt to sail during an approaching hurricane. The sea was his life, and he would never jeopardize the welfare of her mother and her brother, Billy. She knows they wre murdered, but with no indication of foul play, no one will investigate a tragedy classified as an accident. Enter Slade Lockwood, a decorated twenty-year veteran of the LAPD, who returned to Cedar Key to find what he lost in law enforcement: himself. His reluctant acceptance to investigate the deaths of Shirley's family members will take him on a journey across America, where he finally finds what he has lost while unraveling the mystery behind the murders-a prize so priceless, it will rival Einstein and become the greatest gift ever bestowed upon the human race! The face of the world could change, and billions are at stake as Slade races against time to bring a ruthless killer to justice. PoNden, Jessica - Dust Jacket (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Harcourt Brace & Company, San Diego New York 1996
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Hard Back. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Third Printing. 81 PagesBlue boards with white spine and cover lettering. Front decoration depicting sled dogs. Small dent at top of front board. Otherwise an As New book. The depth and intensity of the bond between the driver and his dogs goes beyond measurement… by normal standards. It is a bond of survival, of life. And the attachment that occurs between a driver and his lead dog goes even beyond that; there is a mystical quality to it --- a love that catches the breath, a true knowledge between driver and leader that makes them singular, makes them one in all things. an experienced Iditarod racer, Gry Paulsen brings his lvoe of the sport to readers on a more personal level in this intimated essay about the life of a litter of pups born to pull sleds across the sowny frontier --- and the marvel he expeereices as he watches them grow and learn. Gary OPaulsen is a Newberry author on the America's most popular wirters for young people. His novels include, The Tortilla Factory 1995, Harris and Me 1993, Hatchet Dogsong and others. He lives with his wife Ruth, on a ranch in New Mexico. Ruth Paulsen paintings have been exhibited throughout the Midwest. Paulsen, Ruth - Paintings and Dust Jacket Cover (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Random House Inc -Vintage Books, New York 2004
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Hard Back. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Printing. 397 Pages. Second Printing of the First U.S. Edition. Dust jacket price 21.95 is unclipped and Brodart protected. Dust jacket art is a detail of Saint Barbara from Sistine Madonna 1512. This is the first historical novel from one of Britain's mos…t innovative writers of literary suspense. It brings alive the history of Florence at its most dramatic period, telling a compulsively absorbing story of love, art, relgion and power through the passionate voice of Alessandra, a heroine with the same vibrancy of her beloved city. alessandra Cecchi is not quite 15 when her father, a prosperous cloth merchant, brings a young painter back from northern Europe to decorate the chapel walls in the family's Florentine palazzo. A chld of the Renaissance with a precocious mind and a talent fro drawing, Alessandra is intoxicated by the painter's abilities. But the burgeoning relationship is interrupted when Alessandra's parents arrange her marrige to a wealthy, much older man. Meanwhile Foorence is changing, increasingly subject to the growing suppression imposed by the fundamentalist monk Savonarola, who is seizing religious and political control. Alessandra and her native city are caught between the Medici state, wit its love of luxury, learning, and dazzling art, and the hellfire preaching and increasing violence of Savonarola's reactionary followers. Played out agianst this turbulent backdrop, Alessandra's married life is a misery, except for the surprising freedom it allows her to pursue her powerful attraction to the young painter and his art. Raphael - Dust Jacket Art (illustrator).
Language: English
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Series: Chronicles of Uriel Ventris, Book 5 of 6. Book 5 of 6 - Chronicles of Uriel Ventris
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Courage and Honour (Ultramarines) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus fa…r. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Smith, Adrian (Dust Jacket) (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Saint Martin's Press, LLC, New York, NY, U.S.A. 1990
Series: Lovejoy, Book 13 of 23. Book 13 of 23 - Lovejoy
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Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition First Printing Stated. 275 Pages. September 1990 Edition. Green cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine. Inked date of March 27, 1991 on front endpaper otherwise as new book with faultless interior. Dust jacket has unclipped price of 18.95. The h…ero works as a consultant to a movie company filming the story of the robbery at London's British Museum. He becomes a murder suspect and Lovejoy begins to find a link between the recent troubles and his work on the film. Lovejoy finds himself suspected of murdering a dealer in fake antiques and he is held responsible in the disappearance of another antique dealer. Antiques and women are the only living things you can depend on. Trouble is, they come with this other stuff called crime. The Very Last Gambado gives Lovejoy fans a vastly entertaining look at filmmaking, museums, and the ever-complicated world of antiques. Thirteenth book in the series featuring antiques expert and forger, Lovejoy. Scott, Bob Dust Jacket (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Del Rey Book, Published by Ballantine Books, New York 1989
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). s3 5¾"x8½"; 245 pages; The binding and pages are clean, tight and square. There is no underlining, highlighting or margin notes. Dustjacket has a clear polyester book jacket cover. A used copy with normal reading wear. If you order multiple…titles, I will combine them in order to reduce postage costs. If you have any questions, contact me before ordering for details. Walter Velez (Dust Jacket) (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Kensington Publishing Corporation 2026
Series: A Harriet Stone Mystery, Book 1 of 1. Book 1 of 1 - A Harriet Stone Mystery
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Hard Cover. Condition: vg+. Dust Jacket Condition: vg+. 1st ptg. 201 pages + author's note + recipes + discussion questions; color il'd dust jacket. Alan Ayres, dust jacket (illustrator). Hardcover (dj).
Language: English
Published by Harper 2017
Series: Maisie Dobbs, Book 13 of 18. Book 13 of 18 - Maisie Dobbs
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Hard Cover. Condition: vg+. Dust Jacket Condition: vg. 1st ptg. A Maisie Dobbs mystery. 335 pages including author's note & bio; lovely color il'd dust jacket with crease to front flap, tiny tear bottom of spine. Andrew Davidson, dust jacket (illustrator). Hardcover (dj).
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Hard Cover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. 1st ed. 227pp; dust jacket is in new clear protective mylar sleeve ISBN:1882593197. David Gothard, dust jacket il (illustrator). Hardcover (dj).
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Hard Cover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. 1st ptg. 468 pages. Alan Ayers, dust jacket il (illustrator). Hardcover (dj).
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Hard Cover. Condition: vg. Dust Jacket Condition: vg. 1st Edition. 78pp; white cover with gilt unicorn on front & gilt lettering on spine; gift inscription to prev. owner on free front endpage ISBN:0823303349. Jeanne Thompson, dust jacket il (illustrator). Hardcover (dj).
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Hard Cover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. 1st ed stated. Retelling of the ordeal of the Donner Party. 317pp; map endpages ISBN:0375411038. Mark Yankus, dust jacket il (illustrator). Hardcover (dj).
Language: English
Published by Random House Inc, Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A. 1989
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Hard Back. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First American Edition Stated. 165 Pages Indexed. Illustrated with maps and a center section of black and white photographs. Second Printing. Red boards with black quarter spine and gold spine lettering. Front cover decorated with embossed author's initials. Dust… jacket price 17.95 is unclipped. In 1982, Robin Mackness lost his job, his fortune, and his freedom when he discovered the truth behind the Oradour massacre. This is his story and that of the 642 French civilians who were savagely murdered on June 10, 1944. In Massacre at Oradour, a bizarre mystery of World War II is unraveled in a gripping drama of international high finance and treachery. On June 10, 1944, four days after the invasion of Normandy, an SS company rounded up all the men, women, and children of Oradour, a remote village in southwestern France, and brutally murdered all but a handful of its almost seven hundred inhabitants. Why Oradour had been singled out for destruction by the Nazis was never adequately explained and remained a mystery for forty-four years until a quirk of fate led Robin Mackness on an extraordinary search to uncover the facts behind the atrocity. In 1982, Mackness was asked to carry out an unusual favor for a colleague who was on the board of directors of a Swiss bank. He was to contact one of the bank's clients, an elderly Frenchman named Raoul, and deliver what Raoul would give him to a third party. Assured by his colleague of the legality of the transaction, Mackness agreed. The rendezvous went as planned, but when Mackness found out that he was going to be transporting a fortune in gold bullion, he insisted Raoul tell him where it came from. The last leg of Mackness's mission became a nightmare. Stopped by French customs cers near Lyon, Mackness refused to reveal the identities of his banking colleague their client and spent the following twenty two months in prison. It was in prison that he began to research the background of Raoul's extraordinary story. And now, after five years of thorough investigation, interviewing former members of the Resistance former members of the SS, Mackness is convinced he has found the answer to the secret behind the terrible massacre at Oradour. Yi Kang - Dust Jacket Art (illustrator).
