Search Results: Amateur Sleuth from Murder By The Book

NY,NY: Mysterious Press, 2006. 1st. Ed. FINE/FINE. Regina Cutter, working at a resale-clothing store for cash-strapped women reentering the workplace, and newly transplanted to Boston, Massachusetts, is featured in the second title,. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Book.

Boulder, CO, U.S.A.: Rue Morgue Press, 2008. 1st printing. A fine, unread copy of this trade paperback. Old bones plus new bones require the attention of Mr. Fortune. "Black land, white land, always at strife." So goes the old saying in Durshire, where the people who once owned the black land were pushed off it ages ago to the white land, the barren chalk hills above the fertile alluvial plains. And history seems to be repeating itself as rich newcom~rs still continue to usurp the black-land holdings of impoverished landowners. Reginald Fortune, who's summoned to Durshire by his eccentric friend General Duddon, is thrust into this age-old conflict when the general's discovery of ancient giant's bones turns out to include the rather recent bones of a boy who disappeared some ten years ago. Reggie stubbornly searches for the lad's murderer, undeterred by bitter family feuds and the uncooperative and incompetent Superintendent Bubb, who takes over the case when his chief… Read More

Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: HarperCollins, 2003. 1st. Ed. Fine in dust jacket. An EDGAR AWARD WINNER of the Mary Higgins Clark Award. A Faith Fairchild mystery set in Massachusetts. INSCRIBED by the author at title page.. Inscribed By the Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book.

N.Y.: Putnam Pub Group, 1987. First edition with complete number line beginning with 1. Page edges soiled else fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, in protective mylar cover. "In his smashing sequel to Break In, Francis shows his old racing colors to advantage. Champion jockey Kit Fielding again proves his mettle when Henri Nanterre, the ruthless business partner of his fiancee's uncle, tries to convert their road construction company into an armaments enterprise. Nanterre threatens the life of Princess Casilia, his partner's wife, who also owns many of Kit's mounts. Nanterre is foiled, but then some of the princess's horses are found dead, killed, ironically, by captive-bullet bolt guns designed for "humane" deaths. Next come several near-lethal attacks against humans, including Kit's Danielle, and our Kit must devise a plan to thwart Nanterre for good. Soon Danielle has second thoughts about sharing the dangers of a steeplechaser's life. Maynard… Read More

NY, NY: Harper Collins, 2002. 1st. Ed. FINE/FINE. "Following a well-received debut (2000's Brown-Eyed Girl), the new adventure featuring "Mustang" Sally Adler (for the car, not the horse) and the living jewel called Wyoming is another delectable tale of strong women of the West. Swift gives readers a lot to like: wicked satire of pompous academics, smart but not smart-alecky writing, the achingly beautiful landscape of the eastern Rockies, great sex between grownups old enough to know what they're doing and why and most of all, the dead-on portrayal of a Western town, in this case Laramie, Wyo. (pop. 27,000). A history professor at the University of New Mexico, Swift clearly knows how Westerners act and think.." -- PW. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book.

NY,NY: William Morrow & Co, 1999. 1st. Ed. FINE/FINE. A Faith Fairchild mystery set in New York City. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book.

NY,NY: HarperCollins Publishers, 2004. 1st. Ed. FINE/FINE. In the third book in Virginia Swift's acclaimed mystery series, Sally Alder, is back with her colorful cohorts to investigate a bizarre murder. Okay, it's embarrassing for a woman of her professional stature and self-image still to have a crush on singer Thomas "Stone" Jackson, a guy whose nickname derives from his legendary propensity for addictive substances. But when Jackson appears one day and asks college professor and sometime sleuth Sally Alder for a little help, she can't say no. Jackson is worried about his ex-wife, folksinger Nina Cruz. It turns out his concern is justified when Nina is found shot to death in the snow-covered forest behind her house. While the sheriff's office believes Nina's death is most likely a hunting accident, Sally is unconvinced. It's up to her to get to the truth, as she uncovers a plot fueled by a twisted mixture of altruism and greed.. First Edition. Hard Cover.… Read More

N.Y.: Dover Publications, Inc., 1977. 1st printing. About fine. QUUEN'S QUROUM #91. This book, in spite of its immense underground reputation, had NEVER been published in the US before this edition (orig published in England in 1935). This book contains murders, spies, disappearing objects, an Aztec curse, and Irish prophecy, voodoo, Egyptology, the occult, and more - all inexplicable and bizarre occurrences which attract the curiosity and intelligence of Trevis Tarrant, a wealthy, cultured gentleman. 284 pages. 1st Prtg. Pictorial Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket. 5 3/8 x 8. Trade Paperback.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Forge, 1995. First Edition, May 1995. Top of page edges lightly soiled elde near fine in dust jacket. Midnight Louie, the coolest feline in Las Vegas, returns to tackle the "nefarious dudes" who are plaguing the Crystal Phoenix Hotel. Freelance publicist Miss Temple Barr, Louie's domestic companion, has signed on to redo the hotel's image and is also writing a big production number for the annual Gridiron roast at the hotel. Her finale trots out old rumors about the mob--all in good fun, she thinks, until she's injured during rehearsals. Meanwhile, ex-priest Matt Devine winds up under the suspicious gaze of Lieutenant Molina when the body of his hated stepfather drops out of the ceiling onto a casino gaming table. Louie learns something of his own about family values, as he manages to keep his identity secret from young, sour-faced Midnight Louise until he and his hostile offspring meet up with a third black cat, the formerly seafaring Three… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: E P Dutton, 1996. 1ST. ED. FINE/FINE. Claire Malloy, small-town bookstore owner in Farberville, Arkansas, is featured in the eleventh title in the series.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Carroll & Graf Pub, 1987. 1st ed. Near fine in dust jacket, light wear at edges, closed tear at right hand corner else very good. 2nd in the Matt Sinclair series set in New Orleans.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Book.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Prime Crime, 2000. 1ST ED. PBO. No store marks, small crease to front side cover. 2nd in a 3 book series.. 1st Ed. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine.

NY,NY.: Kensington Pub Corp, 1996. 1st. Edition, September 1996. with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, with protective mylar cover. INSCRIBED COPY neatly, "To --- , go to town - Toni Kelner." Laura Fleming, a small-town Southern sleuth in Byerly, North Carolina, is featured in the fourth book in this series.. Inscribed By the Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Walker, 1991. 1st ed. with full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Fine in dust jacket, with protective mylar cover. A WALKER MYSTERY.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book.

Boston: Little Brown, 1981. 1st ed., so stated. Fine in dust jacket, price of $12.95 intact. This is McKay's second mystery starring Dr. Hannah Land, professor of political science at Duke University, and shrewd amateur sleuth.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Book.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 2004. 1st ed. Near fine in dust jacket. Author's 1st book in the Woolie Shelly series. Author's highly praised first book as it was an AGATHA, ANTHONY & MACAVITY AWARD WINNER for Best First Novel and a GUMSHOE AWARD NOMINEE for Best first Novel. "Even Stephanie Plum's antics will seem sedate after readers make the acquaintance of Los Angeles's own Wollie Shelley, greeting card designer and small business owner. Wollie is dating 40 men in 60 days as part of a research project for a bestselling radio personality; the $5,000 fee could help her struggling store, "Wollie's Welcome! Greetings." In particular, Wollie's worried about inspections from national headquarters, who want to ensure that her franchise is up to standard. Her already full plate gets loaded up further when her paranoid schizophrenic brother, P.B., who resides at a mental hospital called Rio Pescado, phones to tell her he's witnessed a murder. The… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Armchair Detective Library, 1991. When the star of an opening ballet is killed a young press agent is " pressed " into service to find the killer. 1st Ed. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Mysterious Press, 1996. 1st edition, August 1996, with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, in protective mylar cover. When the head of the dairy department at Balaclava Agricultural College disappears and his wife is found murdered, Professor Peter Shandy must investigate the sordid mess of inheritance, deceit, and milk.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. Book.

NY: Ballantine Books, 2002. HAMMETT NOMINEE. Danny Cray, a painter and amateur sleuth tries to protect the reputation of a wealth Washington lawyer. 1ST Ed. F/F. 1st Ed. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

N.Y.: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1977. 1st. Edition, with complete number line beginning with 1. Page edges dusty, lightly soiled, else near fine in dust jacket, with minor shelf wear, spine edges rubbed, as well as edges rubbed, unclipped $6.95 intact. When Mary Ann Rutherford eloped with an unknown antique dealer, all the world wondered. An when the beautiful heiress killed herself three months later, all the world mourned--and blamed Jimmy, the shy, bewildered husband. Soon the Rutherford empired unleashed its forces to discredit and destroy him. Only Jimmy's sister, Jennifer could hope to save him. Only she could slip inside the Rutherford fortress and discover why Mary Ann had been so terrifed of her father--and what dreadful secret he thought Jimmy knew. What she found was a powder keg of blackmail, corruption, and terror ready to explode...and take Jennifer's life with it.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good-Near Fine. Book.