Search Results: Titles starting with H from Storbeck's

New York: Fawcett Crest. Near Fine. 1992. Mass Market Paperback. No spine crease.. 0.8 x 6.86 x 4.17 Inches. 304 pages. A Kinsey Millhone Mystery, No. 8. "THE LADY CAN WRITE . . . Any reader who needs a smart and sassy P.I. would do well to hire Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone. . . . H' is for Homicide continues to show the author in strong storytelling form. . . . [It] finds Kinsey Millhone working on a case involving the death of a claims adjuster for a California insurance company. The story takes her into the Los Angeles barrio in pursuit of a violent criminal, into jails and hospitals, and into a grungy bar named the Meat Locker. . . . Count on Millhone not only to corner the murderer but also to make a statement against the foibles of the insurance game."--The New York Times "The eighth in Grafton's bestselling series is perhaps the wildest ride yet. . . . Grafton's skill with dialogue, her vivid characterizations and California scenery are priceless. .… Read More

New York: Mysterious Pr. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Closed tear at back flap . 335 pages. The life of America's first best-selling suspense novelist and playwright is presented in full detail, from Rinehart's role as a World War I trench reporter to her fascination with native American culture. National ad/promo. .

New York: Ballantine Books. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed, dated and inscribed "To Mae Carol on her 75th birtday, Happy Birthday, Anne Perry" . Protected in a removable Brodart cover. Stated First Edition: April 2000 with full number line.. . 320 pages. Thomas Pitt Novels, No. 20. Superintendent Thomas Pitt cannot immediately ascertain exactly what segment of society the dead man riding the morning tide of the Thames came from, but the sight of him is unforgettable. He lies in a battered punt drifting through the morning mist, his arms and legs chained to the boat's sides. He is clad in a torn green gown and flowers bestrew his battered body. Is he, as Pitt fears, a French diplomat who has gone missing? Or merely someone who greatly resembles him? Pitt's determined search for answers leads him deep into London's bohemia to the theatre where beautiful Cecily Antrim is outraging society with her bold portrayal of a modern woman -… Read More

New York: A Dell Book. Very Good. 2005. Mass Market Paperback. Crease on front cover. No spine crease.. 349 pages. A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery, No. 5. FICTIONDoreen Mallory is beautiful, mysterious -- and claims to have the gift of healing. But why couldn't she save her own daughter, who died mysteriously at ten weeks? Convinced of Doreen's guilt, local law is asking the same question -- and it'll take a modern-day miracle for P.I. Sarah Booth Delaney to prove her innocence. Especially when Doreen refuses to talk about the men in her life. Like the shady televangelist... or the married politician with ties to the Mob. Either of them could be little Rebekah's father; either of them could also be her killer.With Halloween approaching and her own personal life up for grabs, Sarah Booth could use a little faith healing herself. And she'd better be prepared for the fallout of her most unpopular case yet -- especially when a decades-old secret explodes, unleashing a storm… Read More

Des Moines, IA: Meredith Corporation. Fine. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Pictorial cover. Green and orange endpapers. . Oversize. 167 pages. Half of this book features Halloween celebrations and entertaining, while the rest highlights creativity with pumpkins.All-new ideas for both crafters and noncrafters.One-of-a-kind Halloween how-to with detailed instructions, patterns, and recipes. .

Bermuda: Corporation of the City of Hamilton. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. Crease on front flap; name and very short notation on reverse of free front end page. Historic photograph on front end paper, street map on back end paper . 192 pages. Hamilton is the capital of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. It is the territory's financial centre and a major port and tourist destination. .

Westminster, MD: Heritage Books. New. 1992. Paper. 599 pages. This massive volume includes approximately 20,000 records copied from the Hamilton County, Ohio, Death Registers received from Probate Court. All pertinent information in the Death Registers is recorded here. Includes names of the deceased listed alphabetically, death date, age, color, marital status, cause of death, occupation when known, last residence, length of residence, previous residence in some cases, physician, undertaker, and interment. Glossary of medical terms. .

Heritage Books Inc.. New. 2009. Paperback. 620 pages. Indiana was a stopping-off place for countless pioneers on their way west to Illinois, Iowa, Kansas or Oregon. Some travelers paused only long enough to tend the sick and to bury their dead before hurrying westward while others, who could not stand the thought of burying and leaving their loved ones in strange territory, decided to stay and became the core of Hancock County's early settlements. In this book of tombstone inscriptions, 92 cemeteries are included, most of which are of the family, church and neighborhood variety; many family relationships are carved into these stones. They run the gamut in size from one lonely stone in a field to thousands of stones in the larger cemeteries still in use today. Ten sources were researched and countless persons interviewed to locate and collect information for the included brief histories written about neighborhoods, cemeteries and adjacent church congregations which went down. Current… Read More

David & Charles Publishers. Near Fine. 2004. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. 128 pages. Meg Evans' 'Hand-Stitched Boxes' provides guidance on creating a variety of sizes and shapes, in a range of styles and fabrics. Included are sections on circular, rectangular and square, drop-sides and easy-to-make boxes. .

New York: Kensington. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable Brodart archival cover; Medium blue binding with title and author in gold in spine; Debut novel. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1; . 291 pages. A Haley Randolph Mystery, No. 1. Haley Randolph is always ready to go to any lengths to get the latest Louis Vuitton. Unfortunately for Haley, her life goes from glam to grim when her passion for fashion outlasts her credit cards, and she's forced to work at Holt's--a mid-market department store. Looking for a bit of shopping inspiration, Haley sneaks into the stock room to get a first glimpse of Holt's one-of-a-kind selection of handbag styles. But instead of the newest Vuitton, Haley discovers her boss is the ultimate fashion victim. According to the security tapes, Haley was the only person in the stockroom before, during, and after the murder. With everyone in the store eyeing her like last season's Marc Jacobs, Haley… Read More

New York: Berkley Prime Crime. Near Fine. 1994. First Edition Thus. Mass Market Paperback. Very mild spine crease. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 0.75 x 7 x 4.5 Inches. 203 pages. A Miss Seeton Mystery, No. 12. In a flurry of confusion, Miss Seeton is accused of being a thief's accomplice. She's cleared of any wrongdoing at the police station and discovers the Yard's latest baffling case is cocaine smuggling. Armed with an unerring eye for detail, Miss Seeton uncovers the ring of drug dealers--in her own village. .

New York: Bantam Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable Brodart cover. Full number line.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 371 pages. An April Woo Suspense Novel, No. 2. Investigating the murder of a woman who was hung in a fashionable boutique, her body costumed with garish makeup and frilly clothing, NYPD detective April Woo teams up with psychiatrist Jason Frank for a second difficult case. .

New York: Berkley Prime Crime. Very Good. 2003. Paperback Original. Mass Market Paperback. Reading crease on front cover; Spine creasing . 0.76 x 6.77 x 4.22 Inches. 272 pages. Needlecraft Mystery, No. 6. "Monica Ferris has a talent for vivid detail," raves the Old Book Barn Gazette. And her heroine, needlecraft shop owner Betsy Devonshire, is "a great character" says Midwest Book Review. Now it's up to Betsy to unravel a five-year-old murder case that refuses to die. .

New York: Berkley Prime Crime. Very Good. 1995. First Paperback Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Fading to spine. No spine crease. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 0.75 x 6.75 x 4.16 Inches. 272 pages. A China Bayles Mystery, No. 3. When a prominent animal researcher is found hanged in the midst of angry protests against his experiments, suspicion falls on biology professor Dottie Riddle. Known as the Cat Lady of Pecan Springs, Dottie's sympathy for strays--and the victim's distaste for them--gives the police reason to think she may be capable of murder. But China doesn't think so. She hires a lawyer for Dottie and starts looking around for clues. But she soon discovers that digging up old evil is a dirty and dangerous business... .

New York: Random House Large Print. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. 1st Large Print Edition. Hardcover. Previous owner's notation on freefront endpage . Protected in a removable Brodart cover. Black boards and spine with metallic turquoise title and author imprinted on spine. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 419 pages. A Stephanie Plum Mystery, No. 8. When Stephanie Plum is hired to find a missing child, she begins to wonder if she is working on the right side of the law when events turn suspicious, and in the wake of a rocky relationship with Morelli, Ranger finds an opportunity to act on his feelings. .

New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Light edgewear. Protected in a removable Brodart cover. Stated First Edition: June 2002 with full number line.. 311 pages. A Stephanie Plum Mystery, No. 8. When Stephanie Plum is hired to find a missing child, she begins to wonder if she is working on the right side of the law when events turn suspicious, and in the wake of a rocky relationship with Morelli, Ranger finds an opportunity to act on his feelings. .

New York: A Signet Book. Very Good. 2004. First Edition Thus. Mass Market Paperback. Spine creasing. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 374 pages. A John Rain Thrillers, No. 2 .

New York: Scribner. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Two bumped corners. Protected in a removable Brodart cover. Black boards with yellow cloth spine imprinted with title and author in black. Full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 . 0.98 x 8.75 x 5.81 Inches. 288 pages. A Cat Marsala Mystery, No. 9. The story begins at a big centennial Oz festival in Chicago's Grant Park. Investigative reporter Cat Marsala rediscovers the wonderful world of Oz when she takes her six-year-old nephew Jeremy to meet Dorothy and the Tin Man and to explore the Yellow Brick Road, the Emerald City, and all the other Oz-inspired creations to be found at the summer festival celebrating a century of Oz books. It's opening day, and Cat is babysitting her brother Barry's young son while Barry, a professional events organizer, confers with dignitaries. But suddenly a day of pure delight turns into a scene of horror. Cat and Jeremy witness a murder, and the chief suspect… Read More

New York: Delacorte Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable Brodart cover. First Edition with full number line. . 400 pages. A V.I. Warshawski Mystery, No. 9. Multimedia conglomerate Global Entertainment has purchased the <I>Chicago Herald-Star,</I> forcing the paper's staff to scramble to stay employed. Reporter Murray Ryerson, V.I.'s longtime friend and sometime rival, manages to reinvent himself as the host of a television show on Global's network. On her way home from a party celebrating Murray's debut, V.I. almost runs over a woman lying in the street. Stopping to help, V.I. soon learns that her Good Samaritan act will drop her squarely in a boiling intrigue. In a case that forces her to go head-to-head with one of the world's largest providers of private security and prison services, a case that exposes dark hidden truths behind the razzle-dazzle of the entertainment industry, V.I. will be ahead of… Read More

New York: St. Martin's Minotaur. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Ink location on back pastedown . Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 263 pages .