Published by Minotaur Books, New York, N. Y., U.S.A., 2006
ISBN 10: 0060765127 ISBN 13: 9780060765125
Seller: Joe Staats, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Author of THE SALARYMAN'S WIFE, ZEN ATTITUDE, THE FLOWER MASTER, THE FLOATING GIRL, THE BRIDE'S KIMONO, and THE PEARL DIVER. As new, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. M15.
Published by Minotaur Books, New York, N. Y., U.S.A., 2002
ISBN 10: 0312274645 ISBN 13: 9780312274641
Seller: Joe Staats, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Author's debut novel. Fine, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. M7.
Published by Minotaur Books, New York, N. Y., U.S.A., 2009
ISBN 10: 0312538057 ISBN 13: 9780312538057
Seller: Joe Staats, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Author's highly-praised debut. As new, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. M54.
Published by Minotaur Books, New York, N. Y., U.S.A., 2008
ISBN 10: 0312385544 ISBN 13: 9780312385545
Seller: Joe Staats, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Author's first novel, Winner of the Tony Hillerman Prize. Late on a Monday night, editor Lucy Newroe answers the phone in the Capital Tribune newsroom. The caller is the notorious Scanner Lady---an anonymous elderly tipster whose hobby is to phone the newspaper with gossip from her police scanner. The old woman tells Lucy she heard two Santa Fe cops discussing a dead body. But when Lucy checks out the tip, she discovers Scanner Lady has been killed. She tries to enlist the help of Detective Gil Montoya, but his mind is on another death. He has just been handed the case of Melissa Baca, a seventh-grade teacher whose body was thrown off the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. Over the course of the next few days, as Lucy and Gil hunt down the culprits in each murder, they discover their cases are intertwined in the most intimate ways. Rich with details of New Mexico and the people who live there, THE REPLACEMENT CHILD is the perfect novel for anyone who has fallen in love with the Southwest that Tony Hillerman described so artfully in his Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee mysteries. As new, unread, first edition, first printing, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket.{Not remainder-marked or price-clipped} M52.
Published by Minotaur Books, New York, N. Y., U.S.A., 2013
ISBN 10: 0312606842 ISBN 13: 9780312606848
Seller: Joe Staats, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Clare Fergusson and her new husband, Police Chief Russ van Alstyne, are awoken in the night by an urgent call: a farmhouse has erupted into flames, killing the couple sleeping inside. But the couple had not been alone - their eight-year-old foster child, Mikayla, has vanished. Still recovering from a life-saving operation, Mikayla will sicken and die if she doesn't receive medication, and now the police force of Millers Kill has just eight days to find her. THROUGH THE EVIL DAYS was a 2013 Agatha and Anthony Asward nominee for Best Novel. As snow drives down, they face a near-impossible task. And Clare and Russ discover that the icy storm isn't the only threat being posed. 'Thrilling, chilling and the suspense is killing' Val McDermid. Author of IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER, A FOUNTAIN FILLED WITH BLOOD, and ONE WAS A SOLDIER, among others. Author is an Agatha, Anthony, Dilys, Barry, Macavity, And Gumshoe Award winner. As new, unread, first edition, first printing, in as new, mylar-protected dust jacket.{Not remainder-marked or price-clipped} M56.
Published by Minotaur Books, New York, N. Y., U.S.A., 2012
ISBN 10: 0312538111 ISBN 13: 9780312538118
Seller: Joe Staats, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. wo Daggers and won the Prix du Polar Europeen du Point (illustrator). First U.S. Edition. Laura Wilson is the crime-fiction reporter of Britain's The Guardian. Her first novel, A LITTLE DEATH, was shortlisted for both the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Award and the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original; THE LOVER was shortlisted for two Daggers and won the Prix du Polar Europeen du Pont . She is also the author of THE INNOCENT SPY. Fine, unread copy, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. M52/M65.
Published by Minotaur Books/ St. Martin's Press, New York, N. Y., U.S.A., 2012
ISBN 10: 0312659113 ISBN 13: 9780312659110
Seller: Joe Staats, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First U.S. Edition. Translated from the Icelandic by Anna Yates. In a flat near Reykjavik city centre, a young man lies dead in a pool of blood although there are no signs of a break-in or any struggle. A woman's purple shawl, found under the bed, gives off a strong and unusual aroma. A vial of narcotics found in the victim's pocket among other clues soon lead Erlendur's colleagues down a trail of hidden violence and psychological brutality, and of wrongs that will never be fully righted. Author of JARHEAD and SILENCE OF THE GRAVE (Winner of the 2006 CWA Golden Dagger Award), among others. As new, first edition, first printing, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. {Not remainder-marked or price-clipped} M57/M55/M84.
Published by Minotaur Books, New York, N. Y., U.S.A., 2009
ISBN 10: 0312359322 ISBN 13: 9780312359324
Seller: Joe Staats, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Author THE KING OF LIES, his first book, for which he was nominated for the Edgar Award in 2007; DOWN RIVER and THE LAST CHILD (for each of which he won the Edgar Award for Best Novel), and IRON HOUSE. Hart is the only writer to win the Edgar Award for Best Novel in consecutive years.As new, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. M46/M71.
Published by Minotaur Books, New York, N. Y., U.S.A., 2007
ISBN 10: 0312364261 ISBN 13: 9780312364267
Seller: Joe Staats, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed and dated by author in year of publication on title page in black fountain ink. Second novel by the Edgar Award-winning author of OFFICER DOWN. As new, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. I. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Minotaur Books, New York, N. Y., U.S.A., 2003
ISBN 10: 0312308434 ISBN 13: 9780312308438
Seller: Joe Staats, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by author on title page in black fountain ink. Edgy and as engrossing as Leonard Chang's acclaimed debut crime novel OVER THE SHOULDERr, UNDERKILLfinds Korean American investigator Allen Choice on a case that becomes as much a personal journey as an exploration of murder and its harrowing consequences. Two years have passed since Allen examined his late partner's death in San Francisco, which eventually exposed secrets about the death of Allen's immigrant father twenty years earlier, with the help of journalist and girlfriend Linda Maldonado. Now Allen follows Linda down to Los Angeles?and into the unfamiliar world of illegal raves and small-time drug dealers?to uncover the details of her brother's unexpected and suspicious death, hoping to repair their deteriorating relationship and aiding her as she once helped him. UNDERKILL is a dark and riveting look at the mysteries of families and relationships, and delves deeply into Allen's complicated interior life. With Allen Choice in this new series, Chang is skillfully creating an unforgettable and unique character in the world of noir. As new, unread first edition, find printing, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. {Not remainder-marked or price-clipped} M34. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Minotaur Books, New York, N. Y., U.S.A., 2005
ISBN 10: 0312343140 ISBN 13: 9780312343149
Seller: Joe Staats, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by author on title page in black fountain ink. Winner of the 2005 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. Chicago police officer Samantha Mack's gun killed her partner. But who pulled the trigger? Fine, first edition, first printing, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. {Not remainder-marked or price-clipped} M66. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Minotaur Books, New York, N. Y., U.S.A., 2010
ISBN 10: 031254555X ISBN 13: 9780312545550
Seller: Joe Staats, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Signed by author on title page in black fountain ink. In this fourth installment of Naomi Hirahara's highly acclaimed "Mas Arai" mystery series, Mas' best friend Haruo is getting married and Mas has grudgingly agreed to serve as best man. But then an ancient Japanese doll display of Haruo's fiancee goes missing, and the wedding is called off with fingers pointed at Haruo. To clear his friend's name, Mas must first uncover a world of heartbreaking memories, deception, and murder. . Hirahara is the author of the Edgar Award-winning SNAKESKIN SHAMISEN and three other Mas Arai mysteries. As new, first edition, first printing, in as new, mylar-protected dust jacket. M130/M54. Signed by Author(s).