Executioners by John Macdonald (26 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Light creases to the spine and the corners of the cover. Water stain to the top corner of the first few pages. Foxing to the inside of the cover.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

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

Paperback #s520 CONDITION: vg.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. Verschmutzung; Leichte Gebrauchsspuren; Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten. An insane criminal threatens to destroy a family, and the police are powerless to protect them. For fourteen years convicted rapist Max Cady nursed his hatred for Sam Bowden into an insane passion for revenge. He lived only for the day he would be free -- free to track down and destroy the man who had put him behind bars. Murder was merciful compared to what Cady had in mind -- and what Cady had in mind was Bowden's innocent and lovely teenaged daughter . . . .…

A-format paperback (18 X 11cm). Condition: Very Good. 214pp. Orig published as The Executioners in 1957. Filmed as Cape Fear in 1962 and again in 1991. This copy a film tie-in to the later film. Pages are age-tanned. Light general wear. Longish (3cm) crease to bottom fore-edge of front cover. The spine is sunned but is uncreased and the binding is firm.…

Wraps. Condition: Fine Plus. First Crest Printing. handsome copy of the crest reprint. A LOVELY UNREAD COPY.

Paperback. first edition. S-295 almost near fine, tiny corner crease, tiny top of the spine rub Photo cover. paperback.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Befriedigend. Fawcett - 1958 : John D. MacDonald - tb VO-Q0X5-2NQA Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 500.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Fawcett Gold Medal T2443, 1971; original cover price = $0.75; 160 pages. Source for the 1962 Movie CAPE FEAR directed by J. Lee Thompson, Starring: Gregory Peck as Sam Bowden, Robert Mitchum as Max Cady, Polly Bergen as Peggy Bowden, Lori Martin as Nancy Bowden, Martin Balsam as Police Chief Mark Dutton, Jack Kruschen as Attorney Dave Grafton, And Telly Savalas as Private Detective Charles Sievers; ** Source for the 1991 Remake Movie CAPE FEAR directed by Directed by: Martin Scorsese, Screenplay by: Wesley Strick, starring: Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte and Jessica Lange; ** The first film adaptation is more faithful to the novel, with the 1991 adaptation being considerably more brutal and violent.** Source for 2026 TV Series, Starring: Amy Adams, Javier Bardem, Patrick Wilson; ** Goodreads; An insane criminal threatens to destroy a family, and the police are powerless to protect them. For fourteen years convicted rapist Max Cady nursed his hatred for Sam Bowden into an insane passion for revenge. He lived only for the day he would be free-free to track down and destroy the man who had put him behind bars. Murder was merciful compared to what Cady had in mind-and what Cady had in mind was Bowden's innocent and lovely teenaged daughter. **This is a reading copy. Cover creasing & spine slant;; edge wear to covers; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. GGA Good-Girl-Art Painted cover (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: GOOD+. Fawcett Gold Medal T2443, 1971; original cover price = $0.75; 160 pages. Source for the 1962 Movie CAPE FEAR directed by J. Lee Thompson, Starring: Gregory Peck as Sam Bowden, Robert Mitchum as Max Cady, Polly Bergen as Peggy Bowden, Lori Martin as Nancy Bowden, Martin Balsam as Police Chief Mark Dutton, Jack Kruschen as Attorney Dave Grafton, And Telly Savalas as Private Detective Charles Sievers; ** Source for the 1991 Remake Movie CAPE FEAR directed by Directed by: Martin Scorsese, Screenplay by: Wesley Strick, starring: Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte and Jessica Lange; ** The first film adaptation is more faithful to the novel, with the 1991 adaptation being considerably more brutal and violent.** Source for 2026 TV Series, Starring: Amy Adams, Javier Bardem, Patrick Wilson; ** Goodreads; An insane criminal threatens to destroy a family, and the police are powerless to protect them. For fourteen years convicted rapist Max Cady nursed his hatred for Sam Bowden into an insane passion for revenge. He lived only for the day he would be free-free to track down and destroy the man who had put him behind bars. Murder was merciful compared to what Cady had in mind-and what Cady had in mind was Bowden's innocent and lovely teenaged daughter. ** Cover creasing & spine slant;; surface scratching to cover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Zoltan Zuthy GGA painted cover. (illustrator). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Book Club Edition. Hardcover Book Club Edition with less common red leather-like boards. Boards are rigid and warp-free. Spine is flat and square. Corners are crisp with a tiny bit of rubbing, lightest wrinkle. No previous owner marks (no names, no underlining, no bookplates, etc). No remainder marks. Pages are clean and ivory colored. Top of book block with publisher's red paint. DUST JACKET lacy in some areas with a 3" missing piece at bottom of spine area of jacket. Jacket still vivid bright red! Will be protected with an archival book jacket cover. Photos coming! In the meantime, contact us now to request pictures of the ACTUAL book you will receive. All of our books are in-stock and ready to be shipped immediately. Synopsis Sam Bowden, a small‑town attorney, once helped send violent criminal Max Cady to prison—and now Cady has returned with a fourteen‑year grudge and a single goal: destroy Bowden's family. Cady begins a campaign of stalking and psychological terror, escalating from ominous appearances to attempts on the lives of Bowden's wife and children. As the law proves powerless to stop Cady's relentless vengeance, Bowden is forced into morally fraught decisions, including hiring thugs and coordinating a dangerous police trap. The tension builds toward a violent nighttime confrontation in which Bowden must finally face Cady alone, defending his family with lethal resolve. The novel ultimately explores fear, justice, and the limits of lawful protection when confronted with a predator who refuses to stop.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good++. BOMC, Book Club Edition. Vintage Hardcover with original DJ, BCE, BOMC 1958 Simon and Schuster, Near Fine, in a VG++ DJ. Black cloth boards with white titles - corners sharp with just a hint of wear to the tips. Red top stain and deckled edges. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear to original dust jacket - now in mylar. A touch of age toning to DJ flaps. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. This is the cleanest copy I've handled in 20 years. The Executioners is considered the cornerstone of any serious John D. MacDonald collection. It is one of his finest works and the basis of the two feature films titled Cape Fear. A very handsome and affordable alternative to the true First Edition that is steadily climbing as a new generation discovers his remarkable writing. LOC.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First English edition. Dust jacket has some wear to top and bottom of spine and corners. Price clipped. Some tape residue to front flap. Minor foxing to internal dust jacket. Some tape residue to end papers front and back. Staining to rear-end paper and to all edges. Some foxing throughout. Book sellers stamp on front board. Slightly cocked. Otherwise a clean copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair-Good. First Edition. A 1st print (stated) of a late 1950s MacDonald suspense novel, filmed in the early 1960s as Cape Fear starring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum. Black boards eighth bound in tangerine cloth with brown lettering. $3.50 price at the bottom of the front DJ flap. The DJ presents reasonably well however has a closed tear running 4" down from the top right spine hinge and then across the front panel almost to the flap fold. There is another closed tear running 3" down the front flap fold. Small loss across the top of the front panel. The internals are clean and tight. Overall a good to very good copy. H Lawrence Hoffman (DJ) (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, stated First Printing on copyright page; red spine faded, slight spine slant; upper corners lightly bumped; bookplate inside front cover; small pencil notations inside rear cover; otherwise clean and unmarked; price-clipped DJ faded at spine; DJ edges crumpled and worn; DJ has edge tears with slight paper loss at corners and top and bottom of spine. 1st Printing 1st Printing. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First UK edition and impression from 1959 in VG condition, pages clean, spine firm, no internal markings. The jacket has some loss to bottom of spine and a crease to front along with some other general wear, now in removable protective sleeve, please see pics, paypal accepted, any questions please get in touch.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. US Door: This regular size hardcover is SIGNED and inscribed by the author as follows: "To Mademoiselle Danae Chauvin: I find it fascinating that as a woman of Cajun heritage you find my books so enjoyable. Danae accept this tome. It is one of my best, if not earliest works. Sincerely, John D. MacDonald." The book is NEAR FINE with the slightest edgewear in a NEAR FINE DJ that also has light edgewear and spine fading. Book Club Edition. 191pp. Clean, bright pages. INSURANCE IS REQUIRED! red w/white lettering 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s).…

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Very Good Minus to Very Good. First American Edition. Nice copy in its first printing. Quarter bound in red over black paper covered boards is a nice one. Unmarked, tight and square. Tips sharp. Orange topstain lighty subdued. Red spine has sunned to light orange. First printing stated on copyright page. Price intact jacket has fairly large chip at base of spine that was repaired poorly with more tape than needed as there is some light wear continued along bottom of front panel. There is a fairly small gouge on front panel that did not penetrate. Otherwise, this jacket is bright and fresh. Nice original photo done by Dorothy P Macdonald of author laiid in that was provided as promo for one of his later books. Basis for excellent film "Cape Fear" that starred Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum. In mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First American Edition. Nice copy in its first printing. Quarter bound in red over black paper covered boards. Unmarked, tight and square. Tips sharp. Orange topstain still strong. First printing stated on copyright page. Price intact jacket sunned on spine but title and publisher easily read, author readable but faint. Jacket has small chip at top right of front panel (dime size). Small amount of creasing and rubbing on rear panel. Basis for excellent film "Cape Fear" that starred Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum. In mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. lLipped DJ in archival cover, corner chips, closed rip.