Treasure for Treasure (signed first edition)

Justin Scott

ISBN 10: 0213165430 / ISBN 13: 9780213165437

Published by David McKay/ Washburn, New York, 1974

About this Item

First edition, first printing. SIGNED AND DATED SEPT. 16, 2013 BY SCOTT ON THE TITLE PAGE. Fine in fine dust jacket/ The author's second novel (his first, "Many Happy Returns" was made into a Disney film). "A madcap novel about mayhem and honor among bungling (but well-intentioned) theives.". A sandhog working on a party-constructed tunnel under New York's East River comes across some funny looking rocks that lead to: a debut of amateur crooks with unexpected new careers; a race between a tugboat and a Volkswagen; the heisting of smuggled treasure which in turn is mo ved away by ship, covered by blacktop, reheisted, and invested.

Seller Inventory # E31698

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Treasure for Treasure (signed first edition)
• Publisher: David McKay/ Washburn, New York
• Publication Date: 1974
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0213165430
• ISBN 13: 9780213165437
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mystery

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Synopsis

A partly-constructed tunnel under the East River in New York City would seem to be the most unlikely source of wealth and fame. Dick Creegan, sandhog, didn't expect to find it there either until he discovered some strange "rocks'. This piece of good fortune resulted in the dazzling debut of a bungling bunch of amateur crooks who, aided by the captivating Jeannie, Rollswagen-driver and companion of the ferocious Howard, strove desperately to prevent their new-found riches from slipping through their fingers. As they became increasingly frantic at the possibility of such a loss, their antics grew more outrageous and farcical by the minute.

About the Author

JUSTIN SCOTT has written more than thirty thrillers, mysteries, and sea stories, including The Shipkiller, The Normandie, and A Pride of Royals; and the Ben Abbott detective mysteries set in small-town Newbury, Connecticut (HardScape, StoneDust, FrostLine, McMansion, and Mausoleum.)

Under his pen name PAUL GARRISON, he writes modern sea stories (Fire and Ice, Red Sky at Morning, Buried at Sea, Sea Hunter and The Ripple Effect) and a thriller series based on a Robert Ludlum character (The Janson Command and The Janson Option.)
    

JUSTIN SCOTT collaborates on the Isaac Bell detective adventure series with Clive Cussler (The Wrecker, The Spy, The Race, The Thief, The Striker, and The Bootlegger.) He has been twice nominated for the Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America. He is a member of the Authors League, The Players, and the Adams Round Table. He is married to filmmaker Amber Edwards. They live in Connecticut.