John L Breen (52 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Wraps. Condition: Reading Copy. Vol. 60, no. 2 (Whole No. 345). Includes "The Other Side of the Wall" by Stanley Ellin; "Number One Suspect" by Miriam Allen deFord; "A Chess Problem" by Agatha Christie; "A Kind of Madness" by Anthony Boucher; "Inspector Seal Reminisces" by John Pierce; "The Dealdy Man" by Horace Gold; "The House of the Shrill Whispers" by Jon L. Breen; "Death in the Dressing Room" by John Dickson Carr; "The Instict of the Hunted" by Geoffrey Household; "Invitation to a Murder" by Josh Pachter; "The Dripping" by David Morrell; "The Legacy" by R. L. Stevens; "The Most Wanted Man in the Country" by Don Knowlton; "So Lonely, So Lost, So Frightened" by Florence V. Mayberry; "G as in Garrote" by Lawrence Treat; "The Jury Box" (reviews) by John Dickson Carr. Was in two pieces but has been taped back together; scar on front; tanning. Reading copy. Magazine.…

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.

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.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. 102, No. 8. Edited by Janet Hutchings. Cover art by Terry Widener. Includes "The Disappearance of the Saturnalia Silver" by Steven Saylor; "Forced Moves" by George C. Chesbro; "No Gift from the Magi" by Jeffry Scott; "A Traffic in Webs" by Edward D. Hoch; "The Jury Box" by Jon L. Breen; "You May See a Strangler" by Peter Lovesey; "Pageant" by Doug Allyn; "EQMM Readers Award"; "The Tree Hugger" by Jim Allyn; "Slow Joe" by David Delman; "Harps of Gold" by James Powell; "The Preacher" by John Dobbyn; "Index to Volumes 100 and 101". Tanned; rubbing; creasing; short tear to uper front hinge; minor edge nciks and wear; label ghost. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A Good Reading Copy - Book Is In Very Good Condition. Boards Have A Light Amount Of Shelf Wear/Rub, A Bit Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Moderate Amount Of Reading Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Very Good Condition. Small Amount Of Chip And Crinkle Along The Edges. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Wrapper. Thanks And Enjoy. Book.…

Condition: New. Brand New.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. CK1 - A trade paperback book SIGNED by Carolyn Hart on page 71 and Joan Hess on pages 44 and 299 in very good condition that has some bumped corners, wrinkling, crease, and smudge/stains, light discoloration and shelf wear. Contributors include Robert Block, Lawrence Block, Simon Brett, Dorothy Cannell, Carolyn G. Hart, Joan Hess, H.R.F. Keating, Stephen King, John D. MacDonald, Charlotte MacLeod, Margaret Maron, Warren Murphy, Joan Lowery Nixon, Nancy Pickard, Bill Pronzini, and Margaret Yorke among others. 11"x8.5", 390 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Author.…

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Please see the condition note after this for details, if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining, water damage, writing, missing dustjacket, etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Reading Copy. Vol. 58, no. 4 (Whole No. 335). Edited by Eleanor Sullivan. Includes "Someone at the Door" (novelet) by Evan Hunter; "The Prisoner of Zemu Island" (novelet) by Joan Richter; "Grandfather and the Right Question" (novelet) by Lloyd Biggle, Jr.; "The Ropewalker" (novelet) by John Pierce; "Dr. Coffee and the Amatuer Angel" (novelet) by Lawrence G. Blochman; "The leopond Locked Room" (novelet) by Edward D. Hoch; "R as in Rookie" by Lawrence Treat; "Diamond Dick" by Jon L. Breen; "Summon the Watch!" by Avram Davidson; "The Big Trip" by Elsin Ann Gardner; "After the Lights Are Out" by Mary Louise Downer; "Hardcovers and Paperbacks of the Month"; "The Jury Box" by John Dickson Carr. Internal tape and tape at lower spien holding issue together; lean; loss at spine head; edge and corner wear; minor scars; tanning. Reading copy. Book.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. 102, No. 8. Edited by Janet Hutchings. Cover art by Terry Widener. Includes "The Disappearance of the Saturnalia Silver" by Steven Saylor; "Forced Moves" by George C. Chesbro; "No Gift from the Magi" by Jeffry Scott; "A Traffic in Webs" by Edward D. Hoch; "The Jury Box" by Jon L. Breen; "You May See a Strangler" by Peter Lovesey; "Pageant" by Doug Allyn; "EQMM Readers Award"; "The Tree Hugger" by Jim Allyn; "Slow Joe" by David Delman; "Harps of Gold" by James Powell; "The Preacher" by John Dobbyn; "Index to Volumes 100 and 101". Creasing; tanning; label residue; minor stains at front upper edge and upper foredge corner. Book.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. 119, No. 1. Edited by Janet Hutchings. Cover art by Victoria Green. Includes "The Girl Who Killed Santa Claus" by Val McDermid; "Thirty-Two Squares" by Conrad Lawrence; "Wheel in the Sky" by Edward D. Hoch; "The Christmas-Tree Farm" by Scott Mackay; "Sits. Vac." by Neil Schofield; "Death of a Penobscot Princess" by Stefanie Matteson; "A Real Crime" by Carmen Larrera; "The Zoroaster Grin" by James Powell; "Special Delivery" by Steve Hockensmith; "The Jury Box" (reviews) by Jon L. Breen; "Peace on Coolidge Drive" (first story) by Cathryn Grant. Illustrated by Mark Evans, June Levine, Neil Schofield, Laurie Harden, Allen Davis, and Evan Walker. Label pulls and bits remaining to front; corner wear; creasing; sterss. Book.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. 119, No. 1. Edited by Janet Hutchings. Cover art by Victoria Green. Includes "The Girl Who Killed Santa Claus" by Val McDermid; "Thirty-Two Squares" by Conrad Lawrence; "Wheel in the Sky" by Edward D. Hoch; "The Christmas-Tree Farm" by Scott Mackay; "Sits. Vac." by Neil Schofield; "Death of a Penobscot Princess" by Stefanie Matteson; "A Real Crime" by Carmen Larrera; "The Zoroaster Grin" by James Powell; "Special Delivery" by Steve Hockensmith; "The Jury Box" (reviews) by Jon L. Breen; "Peace on Coolidge Drive" (first story) by Cathryn Grant. Illustrated by Mark Evans, June Levine, Neil Schofield, Laurie Harden, Allen Davis, and Evan Walker. Label pulls to front; corner wear; creasing; sterss. Book.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good+ to Very Good-. Vol. 94, No. 7, Whole No. 564. Edited by Eleanor Sullivan. Photo cover of Malachy McCourt & Ronan O'Ceallaigh. Includes "The Theft of the Christmas Stocking" by Edward D. Hoch; "A Snaking Suspicion" by H. R. F. Keating; "The Swap" by Joseph Leonard; "A Taste for Foxglove" by Sharon Pisacreta; "Stand Like a Lion" by M. W. Keiper; "I Hate It When They Do That" by Al H. Malone; "A Walk to the Paradise Garden" by June Thomson; "A Scary Printout" by Arthur Porges; "The Great Queen Is Amused" by Robertson Davies; "The Jury Box" by Jon L. Breen; "Adele Cleary" by Richard Selzer; "Rumpole and the Spirit of Christmas" by John Mortimer; "Just Wait and See" by Elizabeth A. Dalton; "EQMM Readers Award"; "The Small Bearded Man" by Terry Mullins; "Martha and Her Brothers" by Carol Cail; "Youdunnit" by Peter Lovesey; "The Key Ring" by David pierce; "The Obituarists' Outing" by Tim Heald; 'Index to Volume 94". Creasing; tanning; edge and corner wear; minor soiling; light label ghost. Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. None Stated. The August 1979 issue (v 74 # 2) of a detective digest from the late 1970s. Stories by Thomas Walsh, Jane Speed, Christiann Brand, Isaac Asimov, Carol Cail, Francis M Nevins Jr, John F Dobbyn, R D Brown, Janis McKee Myer, Jane Scherer, Edward Wellen, Helen McCoy, Edward D Hoch, Otto Penzler & Chris Steinbrunner, & Jon L Breen. Light edge wear with some small chips & a closed tear to the spine. Corner creases. A very good copy.…

Soft cover. Condition: VERY GOOD Minus. First Collected Edition, PBO thus.. **FEATURE AND NOVELETS (1) Killers Eve by Brett Halliday **STORIES (1) The Complete history of mankind after world war 3 by Chesteer H. Carlfi (2) Tough by John Lutz (3) Mad Hare by John C. Boland (4) The Final Rejection by Vicki Shaull Carleton (5) Murder in Mind by Patrick Scaffetti (6) The Vampire man by Percy Spurlark Parker (7) A little light larceny by Arthur Moore (8) A quiet death by Jon L.Breen (9) Candy Store by Gene Murray >> Cover creaisng; Fading to front covers; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Painted Front Cover (illustrator). Book.…

Condition: New. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Interior is tight, clean and unmarked. Paperback cover has no creases in spine, is discolored. Widenor, Terry (Cover Art) (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Hardcover Edition. (xii) 386 pp. Quarter-bound in black cloth on black boards; lettered in silver on the spine; headband. Light wear on the corners of the dustjacket; no interior markings. Sj art by Savio Mizzi. This anthology contains: Introduction: Sport by Isaac Asimov; Diamond Dick by Jon L. Breen; A Game of Chess by Robert Barr; Coffin Corner by Anthony Boucher; The Great Rodeo Fix by Leo R. Ellis; The Sailing Club by David Ely; The Season Ticket Holder by Joyce Harrington; The Last Downhill by Clark Howard; The Other Runner by John Lutz; Storm by Ed McBain; Dead on the Pin by John D. MacDonald; The Affair of the Avalanche Bicycle and Tyre Co. Limited by Arthur Morrison; Tomorrow's Murder by Stuart Palmer; Trojan Horse by Ellery Queen; The Return of Cardula by Jack Ritchie; This Won't Kill You by Rex Stout; Murder on the Race Course by Julian Symons; The Hustler by Walter S. Tevis; Without the Option by P. G. Wodehouse; and The Man Who Pretended to Like Baseball by Isaac Asimov. Size: 8vo. Savio Mizzi; (illustrator). Book.…

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. 103, No. 6. Edited by Janet Hutchings. Cover photo of Mary Higgins Clark & Lois Collins. Includes "The Very Gentle Murders" by Ray Bradbury; "The Chess Players" by John Lutz; "Ties That Bind" by Barbara Owens; "Mysterious Ways" by William Bankier; "The Contract" by Philip Lovesey; "The Other Woman" by Henry Slesar; "The Jury Box" by Jon L. Breen; "EQMM Readers Award (1993)"; "The Essex Park Cowboys" by Edward D. Hoch; "The Only Survivor" by Arthur Porges; "The Mystery Crossword" by Leigh Woznick; "Down Some Dark Street" by Donald Olson; "Second Best Man" by David Williams; "The Necessary Brother" by Brendan Dubois. Creasing; tanning; standard glue-shrink; label ghosts. Book. …

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. 60, no. 5 (Whole No. 348). Includes "Pierre Chambrun Defends Himself" by Hugh Pentecost; "Fall of a Hero" by Jon L. Breen; "A Matter of Trust" by Joan Richter; "The Theft of the Foggy Film" by Edward D. Hoch; "Memorial to Speke" by H. R. F. Keating; "Library Fuzz" by James Holding; "Something Like Growing Pains" by Lika Van Ness; "The F. Scott Fitzgerald Murder Case" by Theodore Mathieson; "Hunting Season" by Jerrold Phaon; "The 'Variety' Murder Case" by Dennis Marks; "Autumn Madness" by John Lutz; "The Good Companions" by Dana Lyon; "The Niece from Scotland" by Christianna Brand; "Dr. Coffee and teh Whiz Kid" by Lawrence G. Blochman; "The Jury Box" (department) by John Dickson Carr. Several small dark spots or stains; creasing; mild tanning and foxing. Book. …

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. (ix) 291 pp. Black boards lettered in silver on the spine. Light wear on the corners of the dustjacket; price clipped; no interior markings. Dj art by Mark Falls. This anthology contains: Good Evening, Mr Tibbs by John Ball; Final Performance by Robert Bloch; A Real Nice Guy by William F. Nolan; And Murder Makes Four by William Campbell Gault; Child's Play by Richard Levinson and William Link; Henry's Eighth by Elizabeth McCoy; House Call by Howard Browne; All Star Team by Jon L. Breen; By Means Unlovely by Dan J. Marlowe; The Sweet Old Lady Who Sits in the Park by Maxine O'Callaghan; King's X by Brian Garfield; The Blind Alley by John Stevenson; Made for Each Other by Nan Hamilton; Snipe Hunt by Joseph Hansen; Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah by Raymond Obstfeld; The Answer by Helene Juarez Phipps; Requiem for a Busted Flush by Harry Prince; What's Cooking - Murder by Lois du Lac; Hot Night Homicide by Michael Collins; In the Dead Hours by R. R. Irvine; and The Pigeon Hunters by Gary Brandner. Size: 8vo. Mark Falls; (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Collected Edition, PBO thus.. **FEATURE AND NOVELETS (1) Killers Eve by Brett Halliday **STORIES (1) The Complete history of mankind after world war 3 by Chesteer H. Carlfi (2) Tough by John Lutz (3) Mad Hare by John C. Boland (4) The Final Rejection by Vicki Shaull Carleton (5) Murder in Mind by Patrick Scaffetti (6) The Vampire man by Percy Spurlark Parker (7) A little light larceny by Arthur Moore (8) A quiet death by Jon L.Breen (9) Candy Store by Gene Murray >> Tanning inside cover edges, pen on first page Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Painted Front Cover (illustrator). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A solid spine(black boards with silver lettering) with no edge rubbings. The dustjacket (in wraps and price intact) has no edge rubbings. Contents-Child's Play-Richard Levinson & William Link, Henry's Eight- Elizabeth McCoy, House Call- Howard Brown, All-Star Team - Jon L.Been, Bu Means Lovely - Dan D.Marlowe, The Sweet Old Lady Who Sets In The Park - Maxine O'Callaghan, King's X - Brian Garfield, The Blind Alley-John Steveson, Made For Each Other - Nan Hamilton, Snipe Hunt - Joseph Hansen, Someone's in The Kitchen with Dinah - Raymond Obstfeld, Good Evening, Mr.Gibbs - John Ball, The Answer - Helene Juarez Phipps, Requiem for a Busted Flush -Harry Prince, Final Performance - Robert bloch, "What's Cooking"? Muder?- Lois du Lac, Hot Night Homicide - R.R.Irvine, A Real Nice Guy- William F.Nolan, --And Murder Makes Four ! - William Campell Gault, The Pigeon Hunters - Gary Brander. Falls, Mark (illustrator).…