Spine/covers somewhat creased, corners bumped, slightly shelf-cocked. "In San Francisco newlyweds are being stalked-and slaughtered. Enter four unforgettable women, all friends. . . Lindsay, a homicide inspector in the city's police department. . . Claire, a medical examiner. . . Jill, and assistant D.A. . . . and Cindy, a reporter who has just started working the crime desk of the San Francisco Chronicle. Joining forces, pooling their talents, courage, and brains, they have one goal: to find, trap, and outwit the most diabolical and terrifying killer ever imagined."; 16mo - over 5... View More...
Spine/covers slightly creased. Shelf-cocked. Slight shelf wear. "In these short novels, three of the greatest names in science-fiction discuss such matters as: An enemy immune to every weapon -- and to death itself; A plague of . . . brownies?; How to conquer your country's conquerors, by common sense and some applied science. In their unique but equally brilliant ways, Simak, Sturgeon, and Leinster here offer stories of the kind that have made them -- and kept them -- famous. Perceptive introductions by veteran editor Leo Margolies give valuable insights on the authors and their stor... View More...
Corners bumped, a little edge wear, bar code inside cover marked through, binding fairly tight. An attractive copy. "Acting jobs and cat-sitting assignments have been elusive for Alice Nestleton lately . . . but there's plenty of sleuthing work to be done. A prominent theater director has requested her help for his pet charity: Sustenance House. It seems an anonymous benefactor has vanished (along with his much-needed holiday donation), and Alice must find out what's going on before the homeless shelter has to close its doors to the poor forever. But when a board member shoots himself... View More...
Corners bumped, a little edge wear and rubbing, slight tanning. An attractive copy. ; Insert tipped in for the Zebra Regency romance book club. ; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall; 352 pages; " Kissing boughs and Yule logs, holly and hot cider, horsedrawn sleighs and carols sung by candlelight - Christmas time comes once a year and with it all the love and romance one could wish for. " Three of Zebra's favorite Regency authors have penned wonderfully heart-warming stories of Christmas cheer to put some spice in your holiday season. Impish twins take delight in reuniting their parents in 'A Christ... View More...
Spine slightly creased, corners bumped. Part of Niven's Known Space universe. "The world named Mount Lookitthat was never meant for humans -- it was shrouded in lethal mists. Life only existed on one plateau, unreachable except from space. But the disastrous decision to colonize the planet could not be reversed. So the settlers survived somehow -- under a ruthless dictatorship. Mount Lookitthat was rebellion-proof. Then fate dealt the colonists a wild card named Matthew Keller, who had a talent that neither he nor anybody else knew about. At last the colonists had a glimmer of hope!... View More...
First time in print. Spine slightly slanted/creased, very minor edgewear. A bright, attractive copy. This volume contains three of Nora Roberts’ favorite tales of love and magic: "In ‘The Witching Hour,’ a kingdom is plagued by tragedy until a wizard-god’s spell brings forth a courageous and beautiful young woman who must follow her heart in love and follow her destiny in battle. . . On a remote island cursed with eternal winter, a young queen heals a wounded soldier - and warms her heart with the joys of true love in ‘Winter Rose’ . . . In ‘A World Apart,’ a ravishing medieval Demon Sl... View More...
Spine somewhat slanted/creased, very minor edgewear. A bright, attractive copy. "A master at depicting both the legends and the lore of Ireland and the tender, enchanting passions of its people. Now, together in one volume, these delightful stories of magic and romance capture the everlasting beauty of this charming land-and prove that the #1 New York Times best-selling author is truly "at the top of her game". In "Spellbound," a beautiful lady casts a thousand year spell on the man of her dreams-and unleashes a nightmare only love can conquer..."Ever After" foll... View More...
A paperback original. Top corner creased, minor edgewear/bumping. A bright, attractive copy. "Ex-husband, ex-army specialist, ex-everything, Matt Langley has come to New Orleans to lose his past. He's not looking for trouble --- just to make ends meet. But when Matt takes a six-bucks-an-hour security guard job on the waterfront, trouble finds him the first night, leaving him with a bullet hole and a lot of nasty questions. Before he knows what's happened, he's up to his ass in alligators. Smugglers, cops, the Feds, and a gang of Bourbon Street punks all want a piece of him. And the ... View More...
"Guy Harris seemed like a godsend to Elaine Farraday, who was shattered after the tragic death of her parents. The widowed American writer bought her family home in the English moors. He helped her sell her father's real-estate business and encouraged her choice of a solitary life as a jewelry designer. And they were such soul mates that he offered her marriage and instant motherhood, looking after his young son Jamie. But marriage changed everything. . ."; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall View More...
Four mass market Nero Wolfe paperbacks in slip case. Slight edge wear, all four in very good condition. ; Four volumes, Bantam Crime Line editions, all published around 1992/1993. ; Nero Wolfe; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall View More...
Spine somewhat creased and a bit slanted. Covers slight creased, corners bumped, A clean, attractive copy. "Until that September of 1952, Luke Chandler had never kept a secret or told a single lie. But in the long, hot summer of his seventh year, two groups of migrant workers - and two very dangerous men - came through the Arkansas Delta to work the Chandler cotton farm. And suddenly mysteries are flooding Luke's world. A brutal murder leaves the town seething in gossip and suspicion. A beautiful young woman ignites forbidden passion. A fatherless baby is born . . . and someone has begun ... View More...
Spine slightly creased, corners bumped, slight edge wear and rubbing. An attractive copy. ; Miss Jane Marple; 5¾" - 6¾" Tall; 182 pages; "The murdered man's widow was an alluring woman. Adele Fortescue's appeal was obvious, not subtle. It simply said to every man, 'Here am I. I'm a woman.' She spoke and moved and breathed sex. "'I've been trying to get in touch with you since this morning,' Inspector Neele said. 'Your husband was taken to St. Jude's Hospital. ' "'You don't mean - he isn't - dead? ' She fumbled with her bag, pulled out a handkerchief and sobbed in a manner t... View More...
"When Tim Burnet-Wilde callously broke her young sister's heart, Andrea decided to pay him back in his own coin; so she got a job as his secretary, intending to make him fall for her and then leave him flat. But what if Tim didn't react as expected?"; 5¾" - 6¾" Tall View More...
Slight shelf wear. Back cover shows a little creasing at the corners. Bookstore stamp inside front cover. "What was it about this Vancouver businessman? She didn't know . . . or couldn't remember. When he kissed her . . . Crysten's world turned upside down, and a hundred warning signals flashed through her head. Her reaction wasn't just because Gregg Malleson was an extremely attractive man, one capable of sweeping any woman off her feet. No. There was something from the past, something disturbing. And then, too late, she remembered . . . He was a heartbreaker!"; 16mo - over 5¾"... View More...
Corners bumped, a little edge wear and rubbing. An attractive copy. ; Winner of the John Newbery Medal for 1963. ; Time Quintet; 6" - 7" Tall; 245 pages; "It was a dark and stormy night: Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger. 'Wild nights are my glory,' the unearthly stranger told them. 'I just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sit down for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of way, by the way, there is such a... View More...
1250196035 Spine a bit creased, a little edge wear and rubbing, light reading crease. A nice copy. ; Winner of the John Newbery Medal for 1963. This is a movie tie-in edition for the 2018 Disney movie, starring Oprah Winfrey. Includes an introduction by Ava DuVernay and 8 pages of color photos from the movie. ; 5¾" - 6¾" Tall; 212 pages; "It was a dark and stormy night: Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger. 'Wild nights are my glory,' the une... View More...
"The world's bestselling master of the medical thriller, Robin Cook skillfully combines human drama and high-tech thrills with the latest breakthroughs and controversies of modern medicine. Now, in his most daring novel yet, a mysterious transmission from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean leads a crew of oceanographers and divers to a phenomenon beyond scientific understanding -- and a discovery that will change everything we know about life on Earth. . ."; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall View More...
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