Hard-Boiled Mystery Books
Hard-Boiled Mystery - Blue book pulp magazines, Detective stories, Private eye, Suspense and Noir.
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AUTHOR Title Description, Location SP$ CONDITION Location
Abbott, Jeff Blame Grand Cental, hc, fe, dj, 2017; partial memory loss fem auto accident victim finds fatal accident sometimes means murder $5 mint- MBR7
Abbott, Jeff Promises of Home Ballantine, mmpb, 1996, pbo; librarian Jordan Poteet series 3 very fine; slight hinge crease 544
Abbott, Megan Bury Me Deep S & S, tpb, 2009, pbo; 1931, stranded fem enters the world of Jazz Age decadence and Depression-era desperation; lp$15 5 mint- LL550
Abrahams, Peter End of Story Harper, mmpb, 2007; aspiring fem writer teaches hardcore prisoners & then investigates possible injustice 4 mint- 566
Adams, Cleve Up Jumped the Devil Handi-Bks #33, digest-size unabridged novel; 1944; Rex McBride, p.i. series, hb; jewelry theft & murder in SF 7 very good+; wear at spine, tiny piece out front cover at bottom spine area 556
Ahern, Jerry Survivalist: Overlord Zebra; #15, pbo 1990(2nd ptg); action; John Thomas Rourke 3 nm- except 2 tears back cover(repaired Magic tape) 566
Archer, David Hidden Agenda Archer Pub; tpb, 2017; pbo; Sam Prichard: pi 5 near mint LL550
Archer, David The Grave Man Archer Pub; tpb, 2016; Sam Prichard: police detective 5 mint- LL550
Armstrong, Kelley Made to be Broken Bantam, mmpb, 2009, pbo; 4 very fine to near mint; 19 pages have minor corner crease 553
Baine, Jonathan Unwound Onyx/NAL, mmpb, 2007, pbo; a male author without inspiration for next novel finds a deadly female clone for main character with a twist ending 4 good+; appears very good- but some soiling on side of pages, edge wear ?
Baldacci, David A Minute to Midnight Grand Central, tpb, 2020; FBI agent Atlee Pine(fem) series 5 nm- ok-sh13
Baldacci, David Camel Club Grand Central, tpb, 2022; $18lp; Oliver Stone/Camel Club series; lp $18 4 mint-…except medium spine roll, some wrinkles spine area mbr7
Baldacci, David Deliver us from Evil Grand Central, mmpb, 2011; lp$10; Shaw series 3 good-; interior very fine, wrinkles spine area, edge wear, major crease front cover, slight spine roll 566
Baldacci, David Divine Justice Grand Central, mmpb, nd, $10lp; Oliver Stone & Camel Club tbr very fine+; medium spine roll and wrinkled spine ok-sh13
Baldacci, David End Game Grand Central, hc, fe, 2017, dj; Robbie & Jessica Reel gvmt troubleshooters seek lost handler 5 mint- except small crease bottom right corner of dust jacket 555
Baldacci, David First Family Grand Central, mmpb, 2010; pi: King/Maxwell team; kidnapped child in D.C; lp$10 $2 near mint-; except major front cover corner crease; several scuffs back(g-vg) cover/edge spine/ strip area ok-sh14
Baldacci, David King and Maxwell Grand Central, hc, fe, dj, 2013; pi series (Sean King/Michelle Maxwell); soldier killed abroad..but family receives letter from him $3 mint- except piece out front end page( horizonal razor cut 2 inches from top) into title page LL560
Baldacci, David Hell’s Corner Grand Central, mmpb, 2011; lp$10; Camel Club series $4 very fine to near mint; slight scratches front cover 566
Baldacci, David One Good Deed Grand Central, hc, fe, dj, 2019; Aloysius Archer #1; prison releasee in a small town $5 mint- 555
Baldacci, David Simple Genius Warner, hc, fe, dj(vf), 2007; pi: Sean King & Michelle Maxwell $4 near mint- LL550
Baldacci, David Simple Truth Warner, hc, fe, dj, 1998; villanies around US Supreme Court $4 vf-nm; previous owner’s book stamp front end page ok-sh7
Baldacci, David Split Second Grand Central, tpb, re 2021; Sean King/Michelle Maxwell series $4 very good+; slight corner crease front cover, small edge tear back cover 555
Baldacci, David Split Second Warner, hc, fe, dj(vg), 2003; 2 instances of wandering attention by Secret Service agents lead to disasters; King/Maxwell series $5 mint- in near mint- dust jacket, scuffs/rubs back cover LL560
Baldacci, David The Fix Grand Central, hc, fe, 2017, dj; Amos Decker(forgets nothing) series $5 nm LL550
Baldacci, David The Forgotten Grand Central, tpb, 2013; Army Sp.Agt John Puller; Fl; murdered relative $4 very fine to near mint; minor ink marks front end page LL550
Baldacci, David The Hit Grand Central, hc, fe, dj, 2013; Will Robie; assassin vs. assassin $5 mint- LL560
Baldacci, David The Innocent Grand Central, tpb, 2012; Will Robbie, assassin, (series) refuses a job, befriends a homeless 14 year old, & runs for his life $4 near mint-; except “1154” ink marks top of front cover and minor ink marks im top of front end page LL560
Baldacci, David The Last Mile Grand Central, hc, fe, 2016; Amos Decker series; death row inmate shown innocent; FBI unravels murder; copy 1 $5 mint- 555
Baldacci, David The Last Mile Grand Central, hc, fe, 2016; Amos Decker series; copy 2 $3 nm..ex water stain in dust jacket only.. on inner back flap..2 x 6 inches LL560
Baldacci, David The Sixth Man Grand Central, hc, fe, 2011; pi: Sean King/Michelle Maxwell..working for a suspected serial killer $5 mint- 555
Baldacci, David The Whole Truth Grand Central, tpb, 2019; international thriller; 456pp $4 very fine+ edge wear LL560
Baldacci, David The Winner Grand Central, hc, fe, dj, 1997; unwed Ga. Mother, fixed lottery, flight, framed for murder $5 mint- ….in vf+ dj LL560
Baldacci, David True Blue Grand Central, hc, fe, dj, 2009; female ex-con tries to regain her job with Washington, DC high profile case; r.c.; copy 1 $2 appears very fine..but last 25 pages have top edge water stain as does bottom 2 inches of inner dust jacket spine area LL560
Baldacci, David True Blue Grand Central, hc, fe, dj, 2009; female ex-con tries to regain her job with Washington, DC high profile case; r.c.; copy 2 $4 mint- LL560
Bannister, Pat Seven Votes for Death G Medal k1418, 1964, pbo, mmpb; nightmare town theme; “save him casting last ballot with her body”; fpn $4 vf..except faint water stain first 36 pages; rubs; good- 568
Barbazon, James The Break Line Berkley, mmpb, 2019 ? very fine to near mint; close to near mint ?
Barclay, Linwood Parting Shot D/Day(Canada), hc, fe, dj, 2017; pi: Cal Weaver+ Duckworth; Promise Falls series $3 near mint-minor crease to first page LL550
Barclay, Linwood Too Close to Home Bantam, mmpb, 2009; suspense/thriller 5 near mint-; minor ink marks spine/strip area 544
Barrett, Casey Under Water Kensingson, hc, fe, dj, 2017; pi: Duck Darley; fpn; Olympic swimming missing fem case 5 mint- LL560
Barron, Laird Blood Standard Putnam, hc, fe, dj, 2018; fpn; Alaska mob enforcer exiled to NY to farm..onward to find kidnapped girl; hb 5 mint-; overstickered bc barcode MBR7
Bayer, William Blind Side Signet, mmpb, 1990; top flight noir; bitter pro male NYC photographer in a compulsive relationship with deceitful fem & a turnaround exc ending 5 nm-..slight edge wear 568
Bayer, William Mirror Maze Villard, hc, fe, dj, 1994; Lt Frank Janek series; polp; a emotionally damaged mirror–fixated fem’s robbery of bar-goers and a stolen i.c lead to murder 5 mint- ..in very good to fine dust jacket, front cover rubs, 1 inch edge tear MBR7
Bell, David Somebody I Used to Know Berkley, mmpb, 2018; lp$10; 438pp; from the past a “dead” sweetheart 4 nm; sl wr sps 566
Benn, James R A Blind Goddess Soho, tpb, 2013; World War 2; Billy Boyle; mystery; England $5 nm 568
Berenson, Alex The Wolves Putnam mmpb, 2017; lp$10; John Wells series; espionage/action..a mission from the President $4 near mint- 544
Billheimer, John Dismal Mountain Worldwide, mmpb, 2002; transp. Expert investigates murder in W.Va. Environmental crisis time $5 very fine to near mint; .close nm; bump back cover top edge 568
Black, Benjamin(Banville, John) The Black-Eyed Blonde Holt, hc, fe, dj(vf+), 2014; pi: Philip Marlowe per Chandler’s estate; a missing dead man, a scheming fem client, & a tie-in to a deadly old friend $5 nm ok-sh7
Blackmore, Alex(fem) Killing Eva Worldwide, mmpb, 2017; witnessing a murder in a train station leads her into a lethal conspiracy $4 mint- 568
Blochman, Lawrence G Recipe for Homicide Dell 833, mmpb, @1952, nd: Dr Coffee series with amateur detective; probably his best non-Asian novel; exc fc $5 vg-; 3 crease back cover, minor crease top corner front cover 566
Bloch, Robert The Dead Beat Pop Lib g532, 1960; suspense; be careful who you befriend; nice art fc $7 fine to very fine; minor ink marks front end page 566
Block, Lawrence A Walk Among the Tombstones Avon, mmpb, 1993; pi: Matt Scudder; fpn $4 vg-f 568
Block, Lawrence Burglar in the Rye Dutton, hc, fe, dj, 1999; fpn; thief Bernie Rhodenbarr series $5 mint- MBR3
Block, Lawrence Getting Off HardCase, hc, dj, fe(pub previously as by Jill Emerson), 2011; female prostitute serial killer; “novel of sex & violence” with dj to match $4 mint-..except ex-library ok-sh3
Block, Lawrence Hit and Run Morrow, hc, fe, dj, 2008; hitman Keller series; copy 3 $5 mint- LL560
Block, Lawrence Out on the Cutting Edge Avon, mmpb, 1990; pi: Mathew Scudder $4 mint- 568
Block, Lawrence Sins of the Father Avon, mmpb, 1991; pi: Scudder series $4 fine 566
Block, Lawrence Small Town Harper, mmpb, 2003; NYC & an unlikely killing machine; 540pp $4 nm-; slight edge wear 568
Boland, John C (Ross, James L) Last Island South Perfect Crime(Pub.), tpb, 2009; pbo; sometimes p.i. Meggie Trevor; Key West(Florida) $9 mint LL560
Boland, John C (Ross, James L) Margin Perfect Crime(Pub), tpb, 2017; R Wells, investment adviser in a notable financial mix of deceit, sabotage, murder $9 mint- LL560
Boyd, Daniel Easy Death HardCase Bks, tpb, 2014; a simple armored car heist goes wrong in unusual ways; lp$10 $8 mint- MBR7
Bradbury, Ray Killer, Come Back to Me HardCase(pub),tpb, 20 crime shs(6 were also in pbo(A Memory of Murder); 330pp; 10 from pulps; nice 3 image fc; KEEPER ? tbr nm- except tas ok-sh3
Brennan, Allison Breaking Point St Martins, mmpb, 2018; FBI(Lucy Kincaid) tbr good+; medium sr/wr sps ok-sh13
Brennan, Allison Stalked St Martins, mmpb, nd/2012; FBI trainee(lucy Kinkaid)+p.i. on trail of inner ranks murderer $4 nm-; sl edw 556
Brennan, Allison Third to Die Mira, mmpb, 2021; fem detective+male FBI agent vs psychopathic murderer; 550p; lp$10 tbr vf-nm; very sl sps lean; mi im fep; close nm ok-sh13
Brown, Fredric Death in the Dark Hafner Pr., hc, fe, dj; vol.2 mystery library; KEEPER ? tbr mint ok-sh5
Brown, Fredric Murder Draws A Crowd Hafner Pr, hc, fe, dj, 2017; volume 1; 1200 copies printed; 723pp; 40shs(2 westerns)+146pp humourous obscure illustrated shs; intro; a labor of love book; beautiful Saunders pulp cover used as fc this book; KEEPER ? sold mint- sold
Brown, Fredric The Far Cry Vintage/B Lizard, tpb, 1991; copy 2; exc suspense $5 very fine to near mint; slight crease top right corner front cover 544
Burke, James Lee Cadillac Jukebox PktBks, mmpb, 2016; lp$10; Dave Robicheaux series $4 mint- 556
Burke, James Lee Pegasus Descending PktBks, mmpb, 2007; Dave Robicheaux series; fpn $4 nm; sl edw ?
Burnett, W.R.(male) Nobody Lives Forever Zebra, mmpb, 1988; classic noir; mti; amoral conman, jealous associate, a lonely naïve woman $4 very fine to near mint 553
Burton, Mary Cover Your Eyes Zebra, mmpb, 2014; romantic suspense; public defender on trail of 30 year old murder; lp$8 $2 good-; interior=vf; medium sr, wr sps 556
Cain, James M Cocktail Waitress hc, fe, dj, 2012; noir; his last novel $5 mint- LL550
Cameron, Marc Stone Cross Pinnacle, mmpb, 2020; Alaska; Arliss Cutter; Federal Marshall’s Service; protection detail turns to murder in blizzard condition; exc authenic setting; lp$10 $4 mint- 568
Campbell, Gordon Missing Witness Morrow, hc, fe, dj, 2007; recent grad assists senior lawyer in freeing mother & “convicting” her 12 year old daughter in murder case 1 & viceversa in case 2; exc book $4 nm-…except ex-library; few small spots interior few pages ok-sh2
Carr, John Dickson Man who could not Shudder Zebra, mmpb, 1986; Dr. Gideon Fell p.i. series; re 1940 $4 mint- ?
Carr, John Dickson House at Satan’s Elbow Harper, hc, fe, dj(fine), 1965; Dr G Fell series ? vf+; sl bump back top edge of boards ?
Carr, Paul Black Palmetto Worldwide, mmpb, 2021; ex–Seal & FBI duo pursue secrets thief into Florida swamps & murder $4 mint-; mi im fep 556
Carr, Paul The Cayman Switch Worldwide, mmpb, 2020; Fl./Cayman Is.; ex-Seal MacKenzie helps a Fl conman who cheated the wrong people $4 mint-; mi im fep 556
Case, John Genesis Code Ballantine, mmpb, 1998 $2 good+; some pp slight warp 566
Case, John The Syndrome Ballantine, hc, fe, dj(vf-nm), 2001; thriller; 455pp; a psychologist with strange urges meets sister of his suicided fem patient and realizes he is a dead man…then “on the run” shs $5 mint- LL560
Chaber, Milo(Crossen, KF) Tortured Path PbkLib., mmpb, fpn, 1971; fc shows “Milo March #25” but character reworked to be CIA Kim Locke; China; communist torture & escape $6 g-vg; sl sr; edw; scrape top edge bc; interior=nm 556
Chandler, Raymond (4 complete novels) Wings, hc, dj, 1986; Lady in the Lake, Farewell My Lovely, High Window, Big Sleep $6 nm- in fine dj MBR3
Chase, James Hadley Miss Shumway waves a Wand (reference: see 2 book omnibus under No Business of Mine) n/a n/a n/a
Chase, James Hadley No Business of Mine/Miss Shumway waves a Wand Stark Hse, tpb, 2018;omnibus1944/47 novels(1 not in ppbk before); thriller + crime/fantasy (latter unique from JHC); bibliography of work+movies made from his work; lp$20 $15 nm-m LL560
Chase, James Hadley No Orchids for Miss Blandish Penguin, mmpb, 1980; notable fem heiress kidnapping shs sold fine+; bump top edge fc sold
Chase, James Hadley Well Now, My Pretty Panther(UK), 1969; Paradise City; casino heist $14 very fine to near mint; moderate edgewear 544
Chase, James Hadley Why Pick on Me? Corgi(UK), mmpb, ex-OSS Corridon, now troubleshooter infiltrates gang in exciting takedown of the gang $12 vf-nm..ex bc 1 faint cr and lower 1/3 bc has many scratches from sticker placement(not a pull) 556
Chase, James Hadley World in My Pocket Panther(UK), 1969; Paradise City; armored truck heist $10 very good+; edge wear, bump edges, small sticker front end page 544
Caspary, Vera Laura, Bedelia, Evvie Bk-of-Month Club Pub, hc, fe, dj(vf), 1992; re 1942-60 3 novels including famous Laura; 764pp ? mint- ?
Child, Lee Blue Moon Delacorte, hc, fe, dj, 2019; Jack Reacher series; copy 2 5 near mint to mint LL550
Child, Lee Blue Moon Delacorte, hc, fe, dj, 2019; Jack Reacher series; copy 1 5 near mint to mint LL550
Child, Lee Blue Moon Delacorte, hc, fe, dj, 2019; Jack Reacher series; copy 3 ? near mint ?
Child, Lee Midnight Line Delacorte, hc, fe, dj, 2017; Jack Reacher series; perhaps his best; copy 2 5 mint- LL550
Child, Lee Personal + Dell, mmpb, 2017; Jack Reacher series; lp$10; + 44pp nvlt “Not a Drill”; 505pp 4 near mint to mint 556
Child, Lee Persuader Dell, 2004; Jack Reacher series; 466pp; copy 4 4 near mint to mint 566
Child, Lee and Andrew Better off Dead Delacorte, hc, fe, dj, 2021; Jack Reacher series; walking into a trap with a fem vet vs. psychopathic killer 5 vf-nm..close nm MBR7
Child, Lee and Andrew Sentinel Bantam, tpb, 2021; Jack Reacher series; lp$17; ransomwared town, IT expert eluding kidnapping, lost servers, & Reacher on mercy stopover of violence 5 mint- LL550
Child, Lincoln Death Match Anchor/Random, mmpb, 2004; ex-FBI psychologist/profiler takes on case of introduction services perfect couples murders 2 good-; repaired edge front cover, minor ink marks front end page, solid binding, few printer pages wrinkles inside 553
Child, Lincoln Utopia aka Lethal Velocity Ballantine/Fawcett, mmpb, 2003; hi-tech/nostalia amusement park takeover thriller; well-done; 434pp 4 very fine to near mint 553
Coben, Harlan Boy from the Woods Grand Central, hc, fe, dj, 2020; non-series 5 mint- LL550
Coben, Harlan Caught Dutton, tpb, 2017; missing girl, reporter, predator, the community; thriller; lp$10 4 mint- 553
Coben, Harlan Just One Look Signet, mmpb, 2005; family photo 20 years old starts deadly whirlpool of revenge & deceit 4 near mint 556
Coben, Harlan No Second Chance Dutton, tpb, 2018; shot man, killed wife, disappeared 6 month old; good one; copy 3 $5 near mint to mint LL550
Coben, Harlan Six Years Dutton, mmpb, 2016; lp$10; not leaving the past alone can kill you with old loves; copy 2 $4 very fine to near mint 556
Coben, Harlan Tell No One Dell, mmpb, 2020; Dr. Beck, wife drowned 8 years ago, but was she? ; lp$10 $4 near mint- 553
Coben, Harlan The Woods Dutton, hc, fe, dj, 2007; fpn; prosecutor on timeless search for missing younger sister; good book $4 mint- except sticker pull front end page LL560
Coben, Harlan Win Grand Central, hc, fe, dj, 2021; wealthy & vain man investigates 20 year old rare painting theft & sister’s rape $5 mint- MBR7
Collins, Max A/Spillane, Mickey Lady, Go Die Titan(UK), hc, fe, dj, 2012; pi: Mike Hammer, fpn; sequel to I, the Jury $5 mint- LL550
Connelly, Michael Black Echo Grand Central, mmpb, 2017; the 1st Harry Bosch; polp; lp$10 $4 fine to very fine; slight spine area reverse lean otherwsie near mint to mint 553
Connelly, Michael Void Moon Little, Brown, hc, fe, dj, 2000; non-series; fem ex-con robber, now car salesperson vs. nemesis p.i./casino $5 nm-m LL560
Coonts, Stephen Deep Black: Payback St Martins, mmpb, 2005; Peru; NSA team ? nm-m ?
Coonts, Stephen Liars & Thieves St Martins, mmpb, 2005; 401pp; fpn; Tommy Carmellini, CIA, in violent domestic gvmt takeover plot $4 nm- 568
Cornwell, Patricia Book of the Dead Putnam, hc, fe, dj, 2007; Kay Scarpetta series; forensic pathologist; S Carolina; crime scene investigation tbr nm ok-sh13
Cornwall, Patricia Blow Fly Putnam, hc, fe, dj, 2003; forensic consultant Scarpetta series; to Fl/Louisiana tbr mint- ok-sh13
Cornwall, Patricia Trace Putnam, hc, fe, dj, 2004: Kay Scarpetta series; forensi pathologist; Richmond, Va. tbr near mint ok-sh13
Corris, Peter Browning P.I. Angus & Robertson(Australia), mmpb, 1992, pbo; p.i.: Browning..in Hollywood, fpn; wmb sold appears near mint- but minor abrasion inner front cover only + store stamp front end page 544
Corris, Peter Get Even US pub not noted..1st USA pub(?); tpb, 1994; r/f Australia; Witness Protection Pgm; Dunlop series with case of corrupt ex-cop to protect & his daughter kidnapped $10 mint- MBR7
Crais, Robert The Promise Putnam, hc, fe, dj, 2015; p.i.: E Cole/J Pike; fpn $5 mint- LL550
Creighton, John/Lewis, Ken Not as Evil as Eve/Look out behind You Ace Double; see listing under Ken Lewis ref ref ref
Crider, Bill Of All Sad Words Worldwide, mmpb, 2009; Sheriff Dan Rhodes tbr fine+ ok-sh13
Cross, Mason The Samaritan Pegasus, hc, fe, dj, 2016; missing person specialist + 2 police officers vs L.A./countrywide serial killer; well-written $5 mint- MBR7
Crumley, James Last Good Kiss Vintage, tpb, 1988; ; exc series: C.W. Sughru: pi in topless bar; fpn $5 very fine LL550
Daniels, Harold R The Snatch Black Curtain, tpb, 2013; lp$18; re of pbo; 2 financially trapped men + a mentally handicapped man kidnap a child; noir $9 mint LL560
Darnton, John Neanderthal St Martins, mmpb, 1997; adventure/thriller; expedition to Central Asia $4 very fine to near mint; edge wear 554
Davis, Frederick C(Randsome, Stephen) Hazzard..the complete series Altus, tpb, 2016; 6 nvlts t/f 1935-36 Secret Agent X pulp tbr mint- except crease 1 back cover corner ok-sh3
Dawson, Janet A Credible Threat Fawcett, mmpb, 1997; pi: Jeri Howard $4 very good to fine; edge wear 553
Dawson, Janet Nobody’s Child Fawcett, mmpb, 1996; pi: Jeri Howard $4 near mint 553
Dean, Robert George A Murder by Marriage Bantam #6, 3rd ptg, 1946; pi: Tony Hunter; inheritance murder $2 poor, brittle, chipping, browned pp, fragile, r.c.; 1 or 2 careful reads left 568
Deaver, Jeffery A Maiden’s Grave Signet, mmpb, 1996; superb bk; career FBI negotiator vs trapped(?) killers with deaf school girls;shock ending; double shock ending $5 very fine to near mint; slight edge wear; close near mint- 544
Deaver, Jeffery Carte Blanche..007 S & S, hc, fe, dj, 2011; continuation of Ian Fleming’s James Bond series; action/espionage; lp$27 $5 mint- 541
Deaver, Jeffery Edge PktBks, 2011; 539pp; protective services detective vs hired thug; good book; lp$10 $4 very fine to near mint; edge wear ?
Deaver, Jeffery Praying for Sleep Hodder(UK), mmpb, 1995, wmb; 437pp; escaped lunatic, his repeat fem prey, the hunters, the victims, and a turnabout ending; good book $6 near mint- 544
Deaver, Jeffery Praying for Sleep Signet, mmpb, 1994; copy 2 $4 very fine to near mint; slight edge wear 568
Deaver, Jeffery Shallow Graves PktBks, 2000; John Pellham, location scout for movies finds a deadly welcome in a small town $4 fine to very fine; edge wear, slight crease front cover corner 544
Deaver, Jeffery Sleeping Doll Grand Central, mmpb, 2008; $10 lp, 578pp; Kathryn Dance series; faint cr fc, tiny pinhole top right corner fc $4 very fine 544
Deaver, Jeffery Speaking in Tongues S & S, hc, fe, dj(nm-), 2000; non-series $5 mint- 555
Deaver, Jeffery The Bodies Left Behind S & S, hc, fe, dj, 2008; loc.: a 911–responding female deputy on a rural call finds murder and killers in pursuit of her & an almost-victim thru forest; shocker ending; good bk $5 near mint-; minor ink marks front end page LL550
Deaver, Jeffery The Never Game Putnam, hc, dj, fe, 2019: bounty hunter Colton Shaw(survivorist) vs kidnapper/killer in computer game craze setting $5 mint- ok-sh9
DePalma, B/Lehman, Susan Are Snakes Necessary HardCase, hc, fe, dj, 2020; a fixer & an aspiring starlet & murder $5 near mint to mint LL550
Deutermann, P.T. (male) Spider Mountain St Martins, hc, fe, dj, 2007; ex-cop/pi investigates assault of National Park Service fem & runs into backwoods meth persons with bloody results $5 mint- LL560
Devane, Terry/Healey, Jeremiah Juror Number Eleven Berkley, mmpb, 2003; Mairead O’Clare series episode 2 of 3; exc as aways from Healey; 4 member diverse defense team(grieving father lawyer, black secretary+, homosexual p.i. + lead character fem–(1 year graduate from law school) $4 nm+ 568
Dewey, Thomas Don’t Cry for Long PktBks, 50223, 1966; pi: Mac(series), fpn tbr very fine to near mint; close to near mint- ok-sh3
Dewey, Thomas You’ve Got Him Cold Crest 323, mmpb, 1959; pi: Mac series; fpn sold very good; slight spine area lean 566
Dibdin, Michael Dark Spectre Faber/Faber(UK), mmpb, 2009; polp; lp8pds; wmb; 340pp $5 mint-..except 2 small creases top right edge front cover 566
Disher, Garry Kill Shot Text Pub(Australia), tpb, 2018; heist man Wyatt; exc series; lp$27 tbr mint ok-sh3
Disher, Garry Snapshot Soho Pr, tpb, 2006; polp; Hal Challis series; Australia $5 very fine to near mint 542
Disher, Garry The Heat Text Pub(Australia), tpb, 2016; heist series man Wyatt; exc series..better than ever; hb $20 mint- MBR7
Disney, Doris M A Compound for Death Bestseller Mystery B65, nd; digest-size novel; not abridged; Sheriff Jim O’Neill series; scarce $7 good; 1 1/2 inches Magic tape repaired edge tear front cover to page 12, minor ink mark front cover 553
Donaldson, D.J…(Don) Cajun Nights St Martins, mmpb, 1989; “Mean Streets” series; medical examinator(Broussard & suicide prevention specialist(Franklin) in New Orleans investigate; series #1 $4 nm 556
Dorsey, Tim Atomic Lobster Morrow, hc, fe, dj, 2008; humorous crime in Florida $5 mint- LL560
Dorsey, Tim Cadillac Beach Harper, mmpb; 2005; busting out of Tn. State hospital without meds to Fl to investigate a death; humor/crime+ $4 very good to fine 553
Dorsey, Tim Electric Barracuda Morrow, hc, fe, dj, 2011; comic crime..Florida $5 near mint LL550
Dorsey, Tim Gator a-go-go Morrow, hc, fe, dj, 2009/10; wild & zany Florida crime epic $5 nm LL560
Dorsey, Tim Hammerhead Ranch Motel Harper, mmpb, 2001; comic, madball crime in Florida $4 very good; very fine+except corner crease back cover 568
Douglas, Malcolm(Sanderson, Doug) Murder Comes Calling G Medal 776, 1958, pbo; fpn n/a good; generally fine except for repaired tear at spine; margin ws bottom most pp SOLD
Drachman, Theodore S Addicted to Murder Avon t-383, 1958; aka Something for the Birds; n/a very good to fine; edge wear SOLD
Duhart, William H Deadly Payoff G Medal 805, 1958, pbo; Tabor vs the mob $4 good+; slight spine roll, 1 inch tear at spine area 544
Ellis, David The Last Alibi Putnam, hc, fe, dj(vf-), 2013; Jason Kolarich/Shauna, lawyers; fpn; elaborate frameup/out of the past crime/court shs; good book/author; 465pp $5 mint- 541
Ellroy, James Brown’s Requim Penzer Bks; Armchair Det. Lib., hc, dj, 1994, re of pbo; pi; noir; exc book $10 near mint in fine to very fine dust jacket , wrinkles and crease bottom front cover of dust jacket 541
Ellroy, James Hollywood Nocturnes Penzler Bks, hc, fe, dj, 1994; 1986-94 nvlts(6); hb; L. Angeles police 1950’s..now politically incorrect $5 mint- LL560
Elroy, James White Jazz Vintage, tpb, 2001; hb and unique; crime; police corruption ; L Angeles; 354pp; fpn $5 mint- ok-sh7
Elsberg, Marc Blackout SourceBks, hc, 2017, 1st USA edition, dj; tr from German; Europe; techno-terrorist thriller 5 near mint LL550
Estleman, Loren D Detroit is Our Beat Tyrus, hc, fe, dj, 2015; tales of the 4 Horsemen; 1940’s WW 2 Racket Squad of police not drafted into WW2; 10 shs(1 new)–9 from pp of Al Hitchcock MM; nice noir-ish type fc art 4 mint…. for ex-library LL560
Estleman, Loren D Lioness is the Hunter Forge, hc, fe, dj(vf-nm), 2017; pi: Amos Walker 4 mint- …. for ex-library LL560
Estleman, Loren D Nearly Nero Tyrus/S & S, hc, fe, dj, 2017; pi: Claudius Lyon(in the vein of Rex Stout’s books) and clone of Archie Goodwin; 10 shs(1 new, 6 r/f EQMM–2 from private ptgs) 5 near mint for ex-librray LL560
Estleman, Loren D Nicotine Kiss Forge, hc, fe, dj, 2006; pi: Amos Walker; fpn 5 mint- MBR3
Estleman, Loren D Poison Blond Forge, hc, fe, dj, 2003; fpn; pi: Amos Walker 5 near mint to mint MBR3
Estleman, Loren D Shoot Forge, hc, fe, dj, 2016; Valentino..film archivist/detective series 4 nm…. for ex-library LL560
Estleman, Loren D Sundown Speech Forge, hc, fe, dj, 2015; pi: Amos Walker; location: shv5 5 near mint to mint LL550
Estleman, Loren D You Know who Killed Me Forge, hc, fe, dj, 2014; pi: an aging Amos Walker; fpn 4 vf-nm..for ex-library LL560
Estleman, Loren D You Know who Killed Me Forge, hc, fe, dj, 2014; pi: an aging Amos Walker; fpn; copy 2 6 mint-; back cover barcode is overstickered MBR3
Estleman, Loren D You Know who Killed Me Forge, hc, fe, dj, 2014, pi: aging Amos Walker; fpn; copy 3 6 mint-; back cover barcode is overstickered MBR3
Ewan, Chris Dead Line Minotaur, hc, fe, dj, 2013; fpn; hostage negotiator enmeshed in 2 separate kidnappings; France; exc noir 4 very fine to near mint for ex-library LL560
Faherty, Terence Confessions of Owen Feane Crippen & Landrau, tpb, fe, 2005; 7 shs(4 r/f EQMM, 2 new); pi: Owen Keane 8 very fine+; slight edge wear, scratches to back cover LL560
Fairsten, Linda Killer Heat D/Day, hc, fe, dj(vf+), 2008; fem NYC prosecuter vs. gang+serial killer tbr near mint- ok-sh13
Falstein, Louis Slaughter Street Lion LB172, 1957(2nd ptg) tbr good-; piece out top spine/back cover, Magic tape repair there joy-s
Farris, John Soon She will be Gone Forge, hc, fe, dj, 1997 tbr near mint to mint for ex-library ok-sh3
Faulkner, William Knight’s Gambit Vintage, small tpb($11 lp); 6 shs tbr fair-gd; spine roll, reading copy ok-sh3
Faust, Christa Choke Hold HardCase, tpb, lp$10; 2011; fpn; Angel Dare #2(after surviving Money Shot); hb(gritty fem narrator); fpn; pbo 7 nm-; slight bump bottom spine area ok-sh7
Faust, Christa Money shot Hard Case, mmpb, pbo, 2008; shot, left for dead in a trunk..oh, her revenge; copy 3 5 near mint 566
Ferrigno, Robert Cheshire Moon Morrow, hc, fe, dj, 1993; bump bc/back bd o/w nm-; loc: shv5; lovely scanned fc $4 near mint- LL550
Fischer, Bruno The Flesh was Cold..aka.. …The Angels Fell ; Signet 1474 shv3 good-; major vertical crease small wrinkles front cover, bottom 2 inches spine area is fari; solid book ?
Fleming, Ian Casino Royale Penguin, tpb, 2002; James Bond series(#1); lovely oriental fem fc $6 mint – , except scratches on back cover barcode area 563
Fleming-Roberts, G.T. Sinister Barrier & … ..Other Stories; Pulp Tales Pr., tpb, fe/pbo, 2011, re pulp shs: mystery(5), sf(1)+non-related Dan Turner 8pp comic strip; shs from Thrilling Mystery/Wonder 2 titles $20 mint- ok-sh5
Flynn, J.M. (Jay_ Hot Chariot see Ace Double listed under McKnight, Bob ref ref ref
Follett, Ken Whiteout Signet, mmpb, 2005; lab fem security mgr vs biological warfare thieves; good bk; 456pp $5 mint- 568
Francis, Dick Bonecrack F Crest, mmpb, 1993; fpn; world of horses & crime; kidnapped, injured horse, imposed jocket, and crime; copy 1 $4 very fine to near mint; slight edge wear, scuffs to back end page 553
Francis, Dick Bonecrack F Crest, mmpb, 1993; fpn; world of horses & crime; kidnapped, injured horse, imposed jocket, and crime; copy 2 $4 appears nm-mint..but dime size water stain in bottom margin of first 8 pages 566
Francis, Dick Come to Grief Jove, mmpb, 1996; fpn; ex-jockey p.i. Sid Halley series; popular jockey fraud turns sid into a pariah $4 fine-; small po bottom spine area, edge wear 568
Francis, Dick Decider Jove, mmpb, 1995; fpn; architect owning part of racktrack vs warring family which wishes changes(modifications) vs. sale; violence enters picture $4 very fine to near mint; close near mint, edge wear 568
Francis, Dick High Stakes F Crest, mmpb, 1993 tbr nm-..except medium spine twist at upper half of spine area ok-sh3
Francis, Dick In the Frame F Crest, mmpb, 1993, fpn; world of horses & crime; an artist finds his cousin’s wife dead, and he, a suspect investigates; copy 1 $4 near mint 553
Francis, Dick Flying Finish Ballantine, mmpb, 1991(10th ptg); see above desc.; copy 2 $4 near mint- 566
Francis, Dick Flying Finish Jove, mmpb, 1999; fpn; world of horses & crime; son of notable family takes job internationally transporting horses and finds an extra cargo $4 near mint- 553
Francis, Dick Knockdown F Crest, mmpb, 1993; fpn; world of horses & crime; buying agent at auction for American woman leads to violence $4 near mint- 553
Francis, Dick Proof Jove, mmpb, 1997; fpn ? near mint; edge wear ?
Francis, Dick Rat Race F Crest, mmpb, 1993, fpn; commuter plane pilot flying racing horse owners/buffs survives a bombed plane & more $4 very fine to near mint 568
Francis, Dick Smokescreen F Crest, mmpb, 1993, fpn tbr near mint- ok-sh3
Frase, H Michael Fatal Gift Carroll/Graf; hc, fe, dj, 1996; suspense; young woman witnesses murder, runs away from paid psychopath, feigns being a “seer” attracting death as she flees; good bk $5 nm; tiny previous owner’s sticker front end page LL560
Fredrickson, Jack Hunting Sweetie Rose Worldwide, mmpb, 2914; sometimes pi:Dek Elstrom series; good book..good writer $4 near mint 556
Freedman, J.F.(male) House of Smoke Viking, hc, fe, dj, 1996; wmb; pi: Kate Blanchard..divorced battered ex-police officer with problems & a sex life in a dope smugling/murder in jail/complex case; exc book; a 1-shot pi book $5 mint- LL560
Freeman, Brian Alter Ego Quercus, hc, fe, dj, 2018; Jonathan Stride series; polp; a hitman’s accident & a movie about Stride’s past lead into death $4 nm for ex-library LL560
French, Christy Tillery The Bodyguard i-universe; tpb, 2004; inexperienced fem(office mgr.) pi/bodyguard: Natasha Chamberlain $4 very fine to near mint except medium spine roll LL560
Galbraith, Robert(Rowling, J.K.) Troubled Blood Little,Brown, hc, fe, dj, 2020; pi: Cormoran Strike; 927pp; extra postage $5 near mint- LL560
Gardner, Erle Stanley/Fair, AA Adventures of Paul Pry..vol. 1 Hall, tpb, lpe, 1991, 5 shs; 1930’s pulp shs; label on sps 6 very good for ex-library LL550
Gardner, Erle Stanley/Fair, AA Adventures of Paul Pry..vol. 2 Hall, tpb, lpe, 1991, 4 shs; 1930’s pulp shs; label on sps 6 very fine for ex-library except no back end page LL550
Gardner, Erle Stanley/Fair, AA tco the Backward Mule PktBks 6083, 1961(5th); Terry Clane/Insp Malloy series 4 good to very good; enamel chips at spine, 1/4 x 1/4 inch rub mark top right hand corner of front cover 556
Gardner, Erle Stanley/Fair, AA tco the Moth-Eaten Mink PktBks 75539; 1970(8th ptg); lawyer Perry Mason 3 very good to fine; bumps spine/strip area, crease back cover, enamel chips at spine 544
Gardner, Erle Stanley/Fair, AA tco the Turning Tide PktBks 50395, 1967(16th); Gramps Wiggins exc series 3 fair, edge crease front cover, crease back cover, edge wear 566
Gardner, Erle Stanley/Fair, AA Clue of the Forgotten Murder Cardinal c-307, 1958; non-series; criminologist Sidney Griff; complex impersonation/pickpocketing/murder n/a very fine except heavy wear at spine(enamel chips at spine/rubs) sold
Gardner, Erle Stanley/Fair, AA The Blonde in Lower Six C & Graf; hc, fe, dj, 1990; 135pp novel(1961) +3 nvlts from Black Mask(all Ed Jenkins, Phantom Crook, Chinatown series) 5 good+ for ex-library LL550
Gardner, Erle Stanley/Fair, AA This is Murder PktBks 512, 1948, non-series; ad executive steps in to solve murder/corruption based in D.A.’s office 4 fine-; spine area edge wear, few minor wrinkles 556
Garfield, Brian Necessity Signet, mmpb, 1985; woman on the run, hides identity, then attacks; exc book n/a good+; edge wear, slight crease corner front cover ?
Garrison, Paul Red Sky at Morning Avon, hc, fe, dj, 2000; attack of Chinese submarine fleet on NY City; action 5 mint- LL550
Gilstrap, John At All Costs Warner, hc, fe, dj, 1998; criminal duo on the run to prove innocence; copy 2 5 near mint to mint; minor ink mark front end page 555
Gilstrap, John Hellfire Pinnacle, mmpb, pbo, 2020; Jonathan Grave series thriller; team vs double murder group who kidnapped 2 teen-age boys; lp$10 4 mint- 566
Glendinning, Richard Mission to Murder G Medal #444, pbo, 1954; to kill ex-wife in communist East Berlin 5 vg-fine; chip out top spine area, rubs back cover 568
Gores, Joe 32 Cadillacs Myst Press, mmpb, 1993, hb, classic skip-tracer/pi agency; DKA File novel; in pursuit of 32 cars stolen by gypsy ring 4 vg-f for an ex-lib (only sign is 1 page edge stamp); minor ink marks top front cover 553
Gorman, Ed Noir 13 Perfect Crimes(pub.); pbo, tpb, 2010; 13 shs; laminated cover; scarce(0 on abe/ebay/amazon) 13 very fine+ for ex-library; label spine/strip area & top front cover( laminated cover); minor stamps fep 541
Gorman, Ed Scream Queen & Other Tales Perfect Crimes, tpb, 2014; menace; 14 shs ? mint- ?
Gorman, Ed Shadow Games & Other St. SST pub(UK), tpb; 238pp novel+4 shs(3 mystery, 1 western) ? very fine+; major crease 1 corner front cover and back cover ?
Grafton, Sue “A” is for Alibi Rinehart, hc, fe, dj, 1982; pi: Kinsey Millhone; fpn 6 nm MBR3
Grafton, Sue “B” is for Burglar Bantam, 1986; fem p.i. Kinsey Millhone; fpn 4 mint- 544
Grafton, Sue “C” is for Corpse Bantam, 1987; fem p.i. Kinsey Millhone series; fpn 4 very fine to near mint 544
Grafton, Sue (3 complete novels) “D” is for Deadbeat; “E” is for Evidence; “F” is for Fugitive; Wings(pub), hc; 727pp; pi: Kinsey Millhone series; fpn $7 mint- MBR3
Grant, Andrew Run Ballantine, mmpb, 2015; fpn; lp$10; computer consultant fired and pursued for computer memory devices by several parties..betrayed by wife(?); good book 4 nm- 556
Grogan, David E Siegel Dispositions Worldwide, mmpb, 2017; estates lawyer Steve Stillwell #1 becomes detective (Va.& Germany) on missing heirs case; good book 4 mint-; slight edge wear 556
Gross, Andrew Reckless Morrow, hc, fe, dj, 2010;p pi: Hauck series with Treasury agent Blum 6 mint- LL560
Gulli, Andrew(ed.)/Various(26) No Rest for the Dead S & S(UK), tpb, 2012; 26 author round-robin novel; Kellerman, Cook, Stine, Jance, TJ Parker, Deaver, Margolin, Abbott; fraud/murder in the art museum world with lead character executed in chapter 1 5 mint- LL560
Hall, Adam Queen in Danger Harper, mmpb, 1990; Hugo Bishop series 4 very fine+; minor sticker pull bottom front cover 542
Halliday, Brett(Dresser, D) Armed..Dangerous Dell 10299, 1977; re of pbo; pi: Michael Shayne; ghost-written by uncredited author 4 very good; bump/crease top left corner back cover, balance very fine, edge wear joy-s
Halliday, Brett(Dresser, D) Blood on Biscayne Bay Dell 268, nd(1946); fem corpse floating in water fc; mapback; pi: Michael Shayne 5 good; general wear joy-s
Halliday, Brett(Dresser, D) Corpse Came Calling Dell 842; 2nd Dell ed./nd; pi: Michael Shayne; lovely Schulz fem bondage fc art 5 vg+; minor margin water stain to page 26 joy-s
Halliday, Brett(Dresser, D) Dolls are Dangerous Dell 2088, 1969; re of pbo; pi: Michael Shayne; ghost-written by uncredited author 7 fine+; light overall wear joy-s
Halliday, Brett(Terrall, Robert) Guilty as Hell Dell 3291, 1971; re of pbo; pi: Michael Shayne; actual author=Terrall 5 f-vf; edw joy-s
Halliday, Brett(Terrall, Robert) I Come to Kill You Dell 3984, 1975; re of pbo; pi: Michael Shayne; actual author=Terrall 4 fine+; 2 creases back cover, 1 inch wrinkles front cover, edge wear joy-s
Halliday, Brett Shoot the Works Dell 7844; mmpb; 1975; pi: Mike Shayne series; McGinnis fc art $6 very good to fine; slight shadow of smallink marks front cover out of image area 568
Hamilton, Donald Revengers F. G Medal, mmpb, 1982, pbo; Matt Helm series 5 very good; spine/strip area wear 553
Hamilton, Glen Erik A Dangerous Breed Morrow, mmpb, 2021; fpn; van Shaw series #6 + 23pp short story(van Shaw); fpn; 539pp; lp$10 5 mint- 568
Hamilton, Glen Erik Every Day Above Ground Harper, hc, fe, dj, 2017; van Shaw #3 series; an easy robbery to a murderous revenge whirlpool; good book 5 near mint to mint LL550
Hamilton, Glen Erik Hard Cold Winter Morrow, hc, fe, dj, 2017; van Shaw series; burglary-trained by relative seeks ex-girl friend & finds terrorist/robbery plot 3 near mint…. for ex-library LL560
Hamilton, Glen Erik Past Crimes Morrow, hc, fe, dj, 2015; van Shaw series; on leave from military he walks into his father’s murder & waiting police 5 near mint- 541
Hamilton, Steve Exit Strategy Putnam, mmpb, 2019; lp$10; Nick Mason, coerced killer series 4 near mint- 544
Hamilton, Steve North of Nowhere T Dunne; hc, fe, dj, 2002; Alex McKnight series; armed robbery at a private cardgame morphs into murder, greed & revenge: Michigan lakes setting this series 5 nm LL560
Hammett, Dashiell Lost Stories VinceEmeryProd.; hc, fe, dj, 2005; Vince Emery(ed.); 21 very obscure shs from noted hard-boiled author; 4 of interest to other than D.H. fanatics(1 set in Philippines); exc. Editorial bio info on his career 6 mint-; in very fine- dust jacket MBR7
Hammett, Dashiell Nightmare Town Knopf, hc, fe(3rd ptg), dj, 1999; 20 shs; superb collection of h-b stories 15 near mint in very fine dust jacket(wrinkled top spine area) MBR3
Hannon, Irene Buried Secrets Revell, tpb, pbo, 2015; “inspirational romantic suspense”; fem police chief & unmarked grave 5 mint- 555
Hansen, Joseph Skinflick/Gravedig.. ..ger/Nightword; QltyPpbkBkClub/Bk of Month Club; tpb, bce, 1992; 3 Dave Brandstetter p.i. novels(1979-84) $6 nm MBR3
Hansen, Joseph Gravedigger see 3 novel set under “Skinflick….”; reference entry n/a n/a n/a
Hansen, Joseph Nightword see 3 novel set under “Skinflick….”; reference entry n/a n/a n/a
Hardin, Peter Hidden Grave Dell 922, nd, @1955, mmpb; femme fatale vs a vengeful man returning to a small town after 20 years; fem gravedigger fc 4 g-vg; slight wear bottom sps & fc right lower edge 556
Harstad, Donald Known Dead Bantam, mmpb, 2000; polp; sheriff Carl Houseman series; copy 2 4 very fine to near mint; slight edge wear 556
Havill, Stephen F Bitter Recoil Poisoned Pen, tpb, 2000; polp; Sheriff B Gastner series 5 nm LL560
Havill, Stephen F Convenient Disposal Worldwide, mmpb, Sheriff Bill Gastner series; New Mexico; polp; copy 1 4 near mint to mint except scratches 1 x 1 inch area top front cover 566
Havill, Stephen F Convenient Disposal Worldwide, mmpb, 2005; Sheriff Bill Gastner series; polp; copy 2 4 mint- 568
Havill, Stephen F Prolonged Exposure Poisoned Pen, tpb, 2001; Sheriff Bill Gastner series 5 nm LL560
Havill, Stephen F Prolonged Exposure Worldwide, mmpb, 2016; Undersheriff Bill Gastner series 4 mint- 568
Hayden, L.C.(fem) Why Casey had to Die Worldwide, mmpb, 2009; retired police officer Harry Bronson series(#1) cold case, a mystery convention, a kidnapped wife; copy 1 4 very fine 556
Hayden, L.C.(fem) Why Casey had to Die Worldwide, mmpb, 2009; retired police officer Harry Bronson series(#1) cold case, a mystery convention, a kidnapped wife; copy 2 4 mint- 568
Hayes, Dana(male) Breaking Point St Martins, mmpb, 2012; lp$10; domestic, mil-industrial-engineered plane crash in USA; conspiracy to gain new weapon 4 very fine+; slight spine/strip area lean 544
Hayes, Joseph Act of Rage St Martins, hc, fe, dj, 1989; suspense/terror; exc portrayal of a woman’s rape/vengeance/dedicated detective work; good book 7 near mint in very good dust jacket(spine top repaired) MBR3
Healy, Jeremiah The Only Good Lawyer PktBks, mmpb, 1999; fpn; John F Cuddy exc pi series; KEEPER ? tbr mint- ok-sh3
Heberden, M.V.(Mary Violet) They can’t all be Guilty Dell 401, mapback, 1947; pi: Desmond Shannon; only mass market pbk re of 15 bk series; good book 3 fair+; medium spine roll, water stain margin many pages 568
Hely, Elizabeth I’ll be Judge, I’ll be Jury Dell r108; 1962; recent widower of raped, murdered wife with 2 friends on a trail of vengeance, in France; loc.Box 544 4 good to very good; bump top spine/strip area 544
Herron, Mick Slow Horses Soho, tpb, 2010; 1st USA edition; in-disgrace intelligence agent vs. kidnappers 4 near mint to mint LL550
Hiaasen, Carl Double Whammy Warner, mmpb, 2003; 2nd ptg; RJ Decker=pi; crazed Fl setting humor/crime 4 very good+ 553
Hiaasen, Carl Lucky You Warner, mmpb, 1998; fem wins lottery ticket vs. combative co-winner 3 very fine; 1/4″ piece out back cover left corner 553
Hiaasen, Carl Lucky You Knopf, hc, fe, dj, 1997; fem wins lottery ticket vs. combative co-winner $5 mint- LL560
Hiaasen, Carl Sick Puppy Knopf, hc, fe, dj, 2000; environmentall-conserned activist after the opposite; Florida; zany humor/crime shs $5 mint LL560
Hiaasen, Carl Stormy Weather Grand Central, tpb, 2005; black humor Florida thriller 5 very fine to near mint; close to near mint shv5
Hiaasen, Carl Strip Tease Warner, tpb, 2005; black humor Florida thriller; 452pp 5 near mint; slight edge wear LL560
Himes, Chester All Shot Up Thunder’s Mouth(pub), tpb, 1996; Coffin Ed Johnson & Grave Digger Jones black polp series sold mint- SOLD
Hitchens, Bert and Dolores One-Way Ticket PermaBks M-3100, 1957; railroad detective: Vic Moine ? good to very good; front cover and back cover are very good, spine area is fair, tiny, faint Snoopy stamp front cover, edge wear ?
Holden, Craig Four Corners of Night Delacorte, hc, fe, dj(vf+), 1999; 2 missing girl cases separated by 7 years & 2 police detectives lifetime friendship and its end; well-written; polp 5 near mint- 555
Hollon, Frank Turner Point of Fracture McAdam/Cage, hc, fe, dj, 2005; well-done; marital discord situation leads clever wife to frame her husband to the brink of the electric chair 5 mint- LL560
Hood, Margaret Page The Silent Women Dell #880, mmpb, nd, 1954@; NE USA; new deputy investigates a suspected fem’s murder in a closed sociaty, small island community 4 good+; slight page offset 1 signature(reglued) 556
Hooper, Kay Blood Sins Bantam, mmpb, 2010; Noa Bishop/Special Crimes Unit(FBI); infiltrating a religious cult 4 near mint- 553
Hooper, Kay Final Shadows Berkley, mmpb, 2018; Bishop Files; a Guardian to protect psychics;thriller/sf; lp$10 4 mint- 546
Huebner, Fredrick Shades of Justice S & S, hc, fe, dj, 2001; forensic psychiatrist & fem lawyer try to defend fem defendant of murder 5 mint- ok-sh7
Hughes, Declan Color of Blood Harper, mmpb, 2008; pi: Loy; Ireland; rich family’s missing daughter; fpn 4 very fine to near mint; bump top spine area ?
Hunt, Tom Killer Choice Berkley, mmpb, 2018; lp$10; what will you do to save your loved one? A dying wife..”everyman” with an offer to kill for her recovery 4 nm..except tiny tear bottom edge bc 568
Hunt, Tom One Fatal Mistake Berkley, mmpb, 2019; lp$10; mother’s son hit&run & losers bank holdup stir the pot of the mother’s dangerous decisions 4 mint- 568
Hunter, Evan(McBain, Ed) Criminal Conversation Warner, hc, fe, dj(vf), 2007; pi: Sean King & Michelle Maxwell 4 nm 393
Hunter, Evan(McBain, Ed) Privileged Conversation Warner, mmpb, 1997; psychiatrist & Broadway dancer; erotic thriller/suspense with twist ending; well done 4 very fine+; slight ding back cover, otherwise near mint 556
Hunter, Evan(McBain, Ed) Walk Proud Bantam, mmpb, 1979, pbo; gang & a girl friend; mti 12 nm-m 478
Hunter, Stephen Game of Snipers Putnam, mmpb, 2020; Bob Lee Swagger series; 498pp; lp$10 4 very fine to near mint; slight edge wear ?
Hurwitz, Gregg Do No Harm Morrow, hc, fe, dj, 2002; Dr. David Spier’s challenges with madman targetting women admitted to hospital against rebellious staff $5 mint- in near mint dust jacket LL560
Hurwitz, Gregg The Nowhere Man Minotaur, hc, fe, dj, 2016; Evan Smoak series(righting wrongs) $5 mint- MBR3
Ide, Joe IQ Mulholland, hc, fe, dj, 2016; pi: Isaiah Quintabe, black, high school genius in L.A. crime area 5 near mint- LL551
Jacobson, Alan False Accusations PktBks, mmpb, 2000; psychological thriller of a dr. fighting back against the emotional, legal and professional attacks on him by a fem fatale type ex-employee; outstanding; non-series 4 vf-nm; close nm 556
Jahn, Ryan David The Dispatcher Penguin, tpb, 2011; pick up the phone, your dead daughter is calling; lp$16; neo-noir; child kidnapping; well-done in the vein of Jim Thompson $6 very fine+, close nm; back cover has over-stickered barcode MBR7
Janifer, Laurence The Final Fear Belmont B50-754; 1967; pbo; husband pursues wife’s lover in NYC; thriller; fpn 3 fair to good; general wear, store stamp front end page, medium spine roll 542
Johnston, Tim Descent AlgonquinBks, tpb, 2015; kidnapping of teen girl in mountains causes tormoil in family; literate 5 mint- MBR7
Johnston, Tim The Current AlgonquinBks, hc, fe, dj, 2019; autographed; thriller; 2 women pulled from icy river..relation to 10 year old similar 1 woman drowned?; mint- $5 near mint to mint LL550
Jordan, Neil Drowned Detective Bloomsbury, hc, fe, dj(vf), 2016; pi: troubled Jonathan with inner thoughts aplenty, in decaying East European city; after a suicide fem jumper and/or a missing young girl; strange $3 nm..except bump bc board corner with 1/2 x 1″ ws there LL560
Joyce, Graham Indigo PktBks, hc, fe, dj, 2000 ? mint- ?
Jurado, J.G.(male) Point of Balance Atria, hc, 1st USA ed, dj, 2015, fpn; Spanish author; child kidnapping & extortion of surgeon to kill patient; good book $4 nm…for ex-lib; over-stickered(metalic) on bc barcode LL560
Kaiser, RJ (male) Squeeze Play Mira, hc, fe, dj, 2002; NYC restaurant owner(disgraced cop) to Ca. to help brother(soon murdered) in embezelment, murder, and more; minor compared to his other novels $5 mint- LL560
Kaminsky, Stuart M He Done Her Wrong Mysterious Pr; mmpb, 1995; pi: Toby Peters; Mae West episode; fpn; copy 2 tbr mint- ok-sh3
Kaminsky, Stuart M Midnight Pass Forge, mmpb, 2004; Lew Fonesca series(Florida processor/p.i.) $5 vf-nm… close nm- 566
Kane, Andrea Twisted Morrow, hc, fe, dj, 2008; fem consultant Slone Burbank & FBI Derek Parker vs. serial killer tbr ex-lib………..or sh13 ok-sh14
Karney, Jack Cop PktBks 898, 1952; honest cop & fangs of corruption; nice gga fc $6 vg-; some wear at sps; sl color transfer far top 1/2″ top bc 568
Katzenbach, John In the Heat of the Summer Ballantine, mmpb, 1983; dedicated reporter Malcolm Anderson in an exc cat & mouse serial killer shs; semi-noir; suspense; good bk $4 vf+; sl sps edw 556
Kava, Alex(fem) A Perfect Evil Mira, mmpb, 2000, pbo; her 1st book; FBI profiler Maggie O’Dell series $4 vf-nm, close nm ?
Kava, Alex(fem) Black Friday Mira, mmpb, 2009, pbo; Maggie O’Dell(FBI profiler series) $4 near mint- 553
Kava, Alex(fem) Reckless Creed Putnam, hc, fe, dj, 2016; Ryder Creed( search and rescue dog service) series with FBI’s Maggie O’Dell on biological terrorism case $5 mint- MBR3
Kava, Alex(fem) Silent Creed Putnam, hc, fe, dj, 2015 ; Ryder Creed(search & rescue dog service) series; N Carolina mudslide disaster & possible scientist amok $5 mint- MBR3
Kellerman, Faye Walking Shadows Morrow, mmpb, 2019; lp$10; Decker/Lazarus; loc. $4 very fine to near mint; light scratches back cover 544
Kellerman, Jesse Potboiler Putnam, hc, fe, dj(fine+), 2012; college professor reconnects with friend’s widow and then… $3 vf-nm for ex-lib 555
Kellerman, Jonathan Billy Straight Ballantine, mmpb, 1999; a 12 year old witness flees the killer; Petra Connor, polp $4 near mint- 544
Kellerman, Jonathan Evidence Ballantine, mmpb, 2010; Alex Delaware series(psychologist); lp$10 4 near mint to mint; slight bump top of spine/strip area 544
Kellerman, Jonathan The Murderer’s Daughter Ballantine, mmpb, 2020; Grace Blades, non-series; lp$10 4 near mint 553
Kellerman, Jonathan True Detectives Ballantine, 2009; lp$10, pp 462; Reed & Fox; police & p.i. 4 mint – 566
Kellerman, Jonathan True Detectives Ballantine, hc, fe, dj, 2009 Reed & Fox; pokice & p.i. 5 mint- MBR7
Kelman, Judith Where Shadows Fall Berkley, mmpb, 1987, pbo; her son 1 of many suicides at the isolated cottege or… tbr vg ok-sh13
Kelston, Robert Murder’s End Graphic 126, 1956, pbo; murder and an adoptee guy needing a loan; nice fc(fem in danger) & nice bc(fem.fatale) ? good+; bump back cover, crease top right corner front cover, owner’s name front end page ?
Kendrick, Baynard Hot Red Money Avon g-1175; @1959; former pulp magazine author; death, deceit, and the communists 3 good; minor page edge tear few pages, minor ink marks side front cover sold
Kepler, Lars(male+fem) team The Hypnotist Farrar…Pub; hc, fe, dj(vg+), nd, tr/fr Swedish(2011); exc polp/thriller; a ruined hypnotist/therapist, a stubborn detective, and the demented lead to kidnapping & murder; 503pp 5 near mint- 541
King, Stephen Colorado Kid Colorado Kid; Hard Case; mmpb, 2005; pbo 3 very fine except sticker pull back cover 544
King, Stephen Gerald’s Game Viking, hc, fe, dj, 1992; terror/suspense $5 mint- in nm- dj LL560
King, Stephen Finders Keepers PktBks, 2017; 525pp; a fan of an author kills & returns from prison to again terrorize; lp$10 4 near mint to mint 546
King, Stephen Joyland HardCase(pub), mmpb, 2013, pbo; exc Glenn Orbik fc; good King; coming-of-age shs via amusement park 4 near mint; 2 dings to left edge back cover 553
Kitson, Bill Dead and Gone Worldwide, mmpb, 2016, 1st USA ed of UK 1st; Det. Insp. Nash; UK setting but Americanized style; competant polp; copy 2 4 very fine+; slight sticker residue back cover ?
Klavan, Andrew Damnation Street Harcourt, hc, dj, fe, 2006; Scott Weiss + Jim Bishop(p.i.) & killer pursue a prostitute with “face of an angel” 4 mint -..except dj has 4″ razor slit(cut) center of dj LL560
Klavan, Andrew Empire of Lies Mariner/HM, tpb, 2008, 383pp, fpn; exc author 5 mint- LL560
Klavan, Andrew Shotgun Alley Forge, hc, dj, fe, 2004; pi: Scott Weiss+Jim Bishop 5 mint- LL560
Konrath, J.A. (Joe) Bloody Mary Hyperion, hc, fe, laminated dj, 2004; Lt J Daniels series; exc polp series 5 near mint- 541
Konrath, J.A. (Joe) Cherry Bomb Hyperion, hc, fe, dj(nm-), 2009; Lt Jacqueline Daniels; polp; fpn 5 mint- ok-sh3
Konrath, J.A. (Joe) Dirty Martini Hyperion, hc, fe, dj, 2007; Lt Jacqueline Daniels series #4; polp 5 mint- 541
Konrath, J.A. (Joe) Whiskey Sour Hyperion, hc, fe, dj, 2004, autographed, Brodart cover; Lt Jacqueline exc polp series 5 very fine to near mint 541
Koontz, Dean Forbidden Door Harper/Collins, tpb, 2019; rogue ex-FBI agent Jane Hawk series; on the run from group with sf-ional method of people domination 5 appears nea mint- but 1″ wrinkle top edge front cover + bump top sos/ edge back cover, so the book is very fine 541
Koontz, Dean From the corner of his Eye Bantam, mmpb, 2001; 729pp; a now-blind, now not-blind boy, a sociopather killer; rave reviews from 30 major pub reviewers 5 vf-nm; edw; close nm 568
Koontz, Dean Night Window Bantam, hc, fe, dj, 2019; rogue ex-FBI agent Jane Hawk 5 nm LL560
Koontz, Dean Shadow Fires Berkley, mmpb, 1993 4 vf-nm; tiny chip out of top of sps; bump top edge bc–otherwise nm 554
Koryta, Michael If She Wakes Back Bay, tpb, 2020(2nd ptg); fem in accident coma from murder of her companion, fem ici enters picture, etc; outstanding book 5 very finet o near mint; close to near mint; 1 front cover edge has very minor wrinkle LL560
Koryta, Michael Rise the Dark Little, Brown, hc, fe, dj, 2016; thriller; 2 shs intermingle..1 a wife murdered, a second kidnapped; domestic terrorists 5 mint- MBR7
Koryta, Michael Tonight I said Goodbye T Dunne; hc, fe, dj(vf-nm), 2004; debut novel ; pi: Perry & Prichard; loc: shv5 5 near mint- LL550
Kovacs, Ed Storm Damage Minotaur, he, fe, dj, 2011; post-hurricane New Orleans; pi: Cliff St. James on a dead Asian bar owner case in storm-damaged chaos city 5 mint- MBR7
Krasney, Samuel A Homicide West PktBks #6140, 1962; polp; crime boss of garments district murdered; control battle & black widow surprise end 3 fine+..except 1 inch tear bottom spine area and medium twist spine roll; fair-good 568
Kronenwetter, Michael First Kill Dunne, hc, fe, dj, 2005; pi: Hank Berlin; won PWA 1st prize for pi novel; 2004; fpn; loc; shv5 5 near mint to mint LL550
Kruger, Paul Message from Marise G Medal k1323, 1963, pbo; good book, under-rated author n/a good to very good sold
Lansdale, Joe R Mucho Mojo Vintage Crime, tpb, 2009; Hap & Leonard series(1 black gay, 1 white fiddlefoot team of amateur detectives; fpn; E Texas; missing kids/dope; good book, some aspects of C Himes 5 nm LL560
Lansdale, Joe R Two-Bear Mambo Mysterious Pr, hc, fe, dj, 1995; fpn; white/black & gay/straight duo of Texas politically-incorrect violence-prone hb men; Hap & Leonard series 18 mint-..except dime-size transparent stain on page 19 MBR7
Laukkanen, Owen Criminal Enterprise Berkley, mmpb, 2013, lp$10; 497pp; Stevens & Windermere series #2; polp; black fem FBI + local male detective vs lost-employment thrill killer/bank robber 5 nm+ 568
Lee, Patrick Dark Site Minotaur, hc, fe, dj, 2019; Sam Dryden series #3; domestic terrorist biological weapon & murder attempts on his life when 12 years old & 20 years later; action/adventure 5 mint- MBR7
Lehane, Dennis A Drink before the War Harper, mmpb, 2000; pi: Pat Kenzie & Angela Gennaro series #1; Boston child molester Congressman & gang warfare 4 very fine; slight edge wear, tiny corner wrinkle back cover 568
Leonard, Elmore Bandits Arbor, @1987, hc, dj(good), bce; New Orleans; scams & S Americans tbr very fine to near mint ((Joy)) ok-sh13
Leonard, Elmore Be Cool Harper, mmpb, 2002 4 general appearance NM…but sl top of sps tear(neatly repaired)+vg- 566
Leonard, Elmore Out of Sight Dell, mmpb, 1997; US Marshall Karen Sisco; mti(Clooney/J Lopez) 4 nm; couple minor scratches bc 566
Leonard, Elmore The Hot Kid Harper, mmpb, 2006; US Marshall’s Service vs rich kid who wants to be Public Enemy #1; lp$10 4 nm+ 568
Leonard, Elmore When the Women Came Out to Dance Harper, tpb, 2003; 9 mixed shs2 western, 3 new); R Givens shs from e-book 5 mint- LL560
Lethem, Jonathan The Ferral Detective Harper, tpb, 2019; pi: Charles Heist; lp$17; loc.: shv5 4 near mint to mint LL550
Level, Maurice 30 Hours with a Corpse Dover, tpb, pbo, 2016; 39 shs(7 uncollected, 1923-35) all crime/horror shs translated to English from French; “grand guignol” tbr mint- ok-sh5
Levien, David Signature Kill D/Day, hc, fe, dj, 2015; pi: Frank Behr…a billboard ad for missing fem and exc view into psychopatic killer’s mind ? mint- ?
Levien, David Where The Dead Lay Anchor, mmpb, 2010; pi: Frank Behr;exc series; violent family gang tries to take over town’s gambling 3 nm-..except long hairline tear repaired inside fc with Magic tape 566
Levine, Paul J Bum Rap T & Mercer, tpb, 2015; Lassiter represents Solomon/Lord in murder case 5 mint-; minor ink mark front end page LL560
Levine, Paul J Habeas Porpoise Levine/Nittany Valley, tpb, pbo, 2007; Steve Soloman & Victoria Lord series tbr nm-m ok-sh3
Levinson, Robert S Hot Paint Forge, mmpb, 2003; newspaper columnist & ex-wife chase stolen art masterpieces 4 nm-m except bar code bc overstickered 556
Lewin, Michael Z Ask the Right Question Perennial, mmpb, 1984; pi: Albert Samson; fpn 4 vf+; sl edw 556
Lewin, Michael Z Eye Opener 5 Star, hc, fe, dj, 2004; pi: Albert Samson; fpn tbr very fine to near mint for ex-library ok-sh3
Lewin, Michael Z Hard Line Morrow, hc, dj, nd, @1982, bce; exc Lt Leroy Powder polp series 5 mint- 430
Lewin, Michael Z Late Payments Morrow, hc, fe, dj, 1986; irrascible, interesting Lt. Leroy Powder polp 4 very good+ for ex-library; sticker pull at bottom of dust jacket spine area 555
Lewin, Michael Z Missing Woman Perennial, mmpb, 1984; pi: Albert Samson; fpn; exceptional one in this series; fake client, double disappearance, unusual motive; cameo by Lt. Powder; small type print on 213 pp 5 vg+; 2″ cr bc; few small wr fc; edw; interior/sps= nm 556
Lewin, Michael Z Night Cover Perennial, mmpb, 1984; Lt. Powder series; polp tbr vg-; fc right corner several short cr; hic ok-sh3
Lewin, Michael Z Silent Salesman Perennial, mmpb, 1985: pi: Albert Samson; fpn 4 fine; sl scuffs, edw 556
Lewin, Michael Z The Enemies Within MystPr, mmpb, 1991; pi: Albert Samson tbr near mint; slight edge wear ok-sh3
Lewin, Michael Z The Way We Die Now Putnam, hc, fe, dj(vg, sm po sps), 1973; pi: Albert Samson 5 g-vg; interior nm; sl sr; rubs to edge bds LL560
Lewis, Ken/Creighton, John Look out Behind You/Not as Evil as Eve Ace Double D-247; 1957; 2 unab novels tbr vg+ ok-sh4
Lindsey, David Color of Night Warner, hc, fe, dj, 1999; autographed; ex-intelligence agent + lover+associates on the run from art/crime lord; Europe 5 mint- LL560
Loraine, Philip And to my Beloved Husband PktBks 912, 1952 n/a vg with heavy eccs(spine enamel wear) SOLD
Ludnum, Robert/Corleone, D Bourne Ultimatum Bantam, mmpb, 2007, 662p; Jason Bourne series; copy 3 5 nm 556
Ludnum, Robert/Corleone, D Janson Equation Grand Central, hc, fe, dj, 2015; action/espionage; Korea; nice dj art 5 nm LL560
Ludnum, Robert/Corleone, D Trevayne Bantam, mmpb, 1989; troubleshooter vs vested interests in Washington 4 near mint-; edge wear bottom edge front cover 553
Lustbader, Eric Dark Homecoming PktBks, mmpb, 1998; ex-cop Croaker in Florida with troubles 4 very fine to near mint; minor edge wear 553
Lutz, John Better Mousetraps St Martins, hc, fe, dj, 1988; “Best Mystery Stories of J.L.”; 35 shs; 347pp; biblio of his shs tbr nm ok-sh5
Lutz, John Night Kills Pinnacle/Kensington, hc, fe, dj(vf), lpe, 2008; 770pp; Frank Quinn 5 nm 555
Lutz, John Single White Female Pinnacle, mmpb, 2012; suspense/thriller; 301pp; NYC; a demented look-alike fem roommate, a frameup and terror 4 2″ sl bc crease o/w nm 568
Lutz, John Thicker than Blood St Martins, hc, fe, dj(fine), 1993; pi: Nudger series; copy 3 6 nm except grease pencil old price markings on fep 541
Lyle, D.P.(male) Run to Ground Oceanview, hc, fe, dj, 2012; autographed; Dub Walker..police consultant; an assassination that is not murder 5 mint- LL560
Lynch, Patrick The Policy Signet, mmpb, 1999; stubbern female actuary in insurance company finds a conspiracy that leads to bloodbath 4 very fine+; wrinkles at spine/strip area 553
Lyons, Arthur Three with a Bullet Holt/Rinehart, hc, fe, dj, 1984; Jacob Asch exc p.i. series; fpn 8 mint- with nm- dj(rubs) MBR3
MacDonald, John D A Tan & Sandy Silence F.G. Medal, m2513, 1972; pi: Travis McGee series 4 generally vf..but bump at top sps with 2 repaired short tears..gd+ 566
MacDonald, John D Bright Orange for the Shroud F.G. Medal, mmpb #m2778, nd, @1965; pi: Travis McGee series 4 vf-nm 566
MacDonald, John D Empty Copper Sea F.G. Medal, mmpb, nd, @1978; pi: Travis McGee series 4 vg+; edw, scuffs to bc 566
MacDonald, John D Judge Me Not G. Medal, mmpb, #t2319; seems pbo(?) 3 good+; scuffs, edw, etc bc; tiny tear top sps 566
MacDonald, John D Long Lavender Look G Medal #m2325, 1970, pbo; pi: Travis McGee series 4 vf-nm 566
MacDonald, John D Nightmare in Pink F G Medal, 1992; 43rd ptg of 1964 pbo; pi: Travis McGee 3 very good to fine; med spine roll 544
MacDonald, Patricia Lost Innocents Warner, hc, fe, dj, 1998; murdered babysitter, sex-offender husband, attractive priest…does she have trouble? tbr near mint- ok-sh13
Macdonald, Ross(Millar, Ken) The Chill Bantam, 1978(13th ptg); pi: Lew Archer; fpn; THE p.i. author from 1st in series) 4 vg-fine 566
Macdonald, Ross(Millar, Ken) The Doomsters Fontana(UK), mmpb, 1976(5th ptg); pi: Lew Archer; fpn 6 vf; sl wr bc bottom 566
Macdonald, Ross(Millar, Ken) The Galton Case Fontana(UK0, mmpb, 1975(3rd ptg); pi: Lew Archer; fpn 5 scuffs top fc; bump 1 rear corner edge; vg 566
Macdonald, Ross(Millar, Ken) The Ivory Grin Bantam, 1984(8th ptg); pi: Lew Archer; fpn; skull fc 4 generally f-vf but bump top edge fc; vg- 566
Macdonald, Ross(Millar, Ken) The Name is Archer Warner, 1991; pi: Lew Archer; 9 shs; excellent; from Manhunt; 282pp 4 g-vf; sl sr, edw 566
Macdonald, Ross(Millar, Ken) The Wycherly Woman Bantam, 1978(7th ptg); pi: Lew Archer, fpn 4 good+; sl sr; edw, rubs bc 566
Macdonald, Ross(Millar, Ken) Way Some People Die Bantam, 1971(4th ptg); pi: Lew Archer; fpn 4 g-vg 566
MacGregor, T.J.(fem) Mistress of the Bones Hyperion, hc, fe, dj, 1995; pi: Quin St James+Mike McCleary series 5 near mint-; in very fine dust jacket LL550
Mackenzie, Donald Loose Cannon St Martins, hc, fe, dj, 1993; pi: John Raven on a major fraud case 3 mint- for ex-library LL560
Mackenzie, Donald Raven in Flight Berkley, mmpb, 1981, pbo; #2 in series; UK ex-policeman in Spain trying to stop terrorist kidnapping; exc setting descriptions; good series; nice 3-image fc art 4 vf-nm..close nm- 568
Magson, Adrian Retribution Worldwide, mmpb, 2021; USA/Kosovo; ethnic cleansing leads to vengeful assassin’s pursuit of team members in USA 4 near mint- 544
Maleeny, Tim Boxing the Octopus Poisoned Pen, hc, dj, fe, 2019; pi: Cape Weathers series; armored car heist on SF pier, psychopath Dr. with worldwide guinea pigs(humans) scheme 5 mint; bc barcode overstickered LL560
Margolin, Phillip Lost Lake Harper, hc, fe, dj, 2005; legal thriller tbr near mint- ok-sh13
Margolin, Phillip Ties that Bind Harper, mmpb, 2004; legal thriller; location; copy 1 4 near mint- LL550
Margolin, Phillip Ties that Bind Harper, hc, fe, dj, 2003; legal thriller; copy 2 5 near mint- LL550
Marshall, Michael Killer Move Morrow, hc, fe, dj, 2011; thrille; effective Noir; ambitious Florida realtor is targeted for a devious descent into part 2 of a malicious game..part 2 being revenge; fpn 5 nm- LL560
Marshall, Michael Straw Men Jove, mmpb, thriller, 2002, pbo; a network of fear with motiveless deaths as ex-policeman, heir, & fem FBI pursue the elusive 4 vf-nm; wr at sps 556
Martin, David Lozell Pelikan S & S, hc, fe,dj, 1999; New Orleans; zany, wild, outrageous deathbed request into crime and humor 5 nm LL560
Maxim, John R Mosaic Avon, mmpb, 2000; thriller; an agent’s mission to a mental health research facility to investigate multiple personality disorder and plots $4 very fine to near mint; slight edge wear 544
Maynard, Roy .22 Automatic Crossway Pub(Ilinois), tpb, 1993, pbo; Christian newspaper reporter Emerson Dunn(#2) in a Jewish setting theft/gang war book; fpn ? very fine for ex-library ( laminated cover) ?
McBain, Ed/Hunter, Evan/Marsten, Rich Another Part of the City Myst. Pr.; hc, fe, dj, 1986@, bce; 5th Precinct detective Reardon; non-series; quality sl variant on 87th Precinct series; restaurant murder unravels an international financial conspiracy; nice nj $4 mint- LL560
McBain, Ed/Hunter, Evan/Marsten, Rich Ice Reader’s Digest(Not Abridged); “Best Mysteries of All Time” series; hc, dj, 2019; well-made book; 87th Precinct; excellent polp; 350pp; murdered dope dealer, fem dancer, diamond merchant..how do they connect? $14 mint LL560
McBain, Ed/Hunter, Evan/Marsten, Rich Learning to Kill Harcourt, hc, fe, dj; 20 shs from Manhunt+5 more; Hb/pi/noir; exc array of 1950’s digest crime fiction $8 mint- LL560
McBain, Ed/Hunter, Evan/Marsten, Rich The Mugger Avon, mmpb, 1986; 87th Precinct polp series $4 vg-fine; hic 568
McGarrity, Michael Mexican Hat Norton, tpb, 1997; Kevin Kerney series; polp; New Mexico $4 vf-nm; almost nm; tiny fc corner cr/edw LL560
McGarrity, Michael Residue Norton, tpb, 2019; pbo; Kevin Kerney series; polp; New Mexico tbr vf-nm..close nm ok-sh3
McGivern, William Very Cold for May PktBks 786, 1951; a woman who knows too much for her good $2 fair; interior is very good, clear older tape at bottom and top spine area, enamel chips at spine; many defects; solid book; r.c. 556
McKimmey, James Run if you are Guilty/Never … …Be Caught; Stark Hse, tpb, 2021; 1 novel(127pp)+3 nvlts(Cosmopolitan+); 308pp; lp$20; 3 out of 4 good ones $16 mint- LL550
McKimmey, James Never Be Caught (reference: see Run if You Are Guilty); 2 shs from Cosmopolitan; 1 from unknown issue of digest MSMM n/a n/a n/a
McKnight, Bob/J.M.Flynn(Jay) Kiss the Babe Goodbye/Hot Chariot Ace Double D-447, 1960; 2 pbo’s tbr vg- ok-sh3
McNab, Andy Last Light PktBks, mmpb, 2003; Nick Stone, agent, former SAS, in S America; mission: assassination & avoiding his organization from killing him $4 vf-nm; sl edw 556
Millar, Margaret Collected Millar(omnibus) Syndicate/Soho; tpb, 2016; 5 una 1952-59 novels; 553 high word count pp; ex/superior author; suspense/mystery; titles see references this list $14 nm- 555
Millar, Margaret An Air that Kills (reference: see “Collected Millar” omnibus, this list n/a n/a n/a
Millar, Margaret Beast in View (reference: see “Collected Millar” omnibus, this list n/a n/a n/a
Millar, Margaret Listening Walls (reference: see “Collected Millar” omnibus, this list n/a n/a n/a
Millar, Margaret Vanish in an Instant (reference: see “Collected Millar” omnibus, this list n/a n/a n/a
Millar, Margaret Wives and Lovers (reference: see “Collected Millar” omnibus, this list n/a n/a n/a
Miller, Derek B American by Day H Miflin, hc, fe, dj, 2018; polp; Chief Insp. Sigrid Odegard from Norway to USA on a missing brother case; crime; clever, well-done ? mint- ?
Miller, Wade(Masterson, Whit Tiger’s Wife G Medal 173, 1951 2nd ptg; “a soul-devourintg woman”; appears a non-mystery drama $3 good-; general wear; bottom of sps=poor joy-s
Mofina, Rick Full Tilt Mira, mmpb, 2015, pbo; a long-time captivator of kidnapped females vs reporter Kate Page $4 mint- 568
Mofina, Rick Whirlwind Mira, mmpb, 2014; pbo; tornado in Dallas with lost(kidnapped baby) becomes a tortured trail for reporter Kate Page) $4 mint- 568
Mooney, Chris Remembering Sarah PktBks, mmpb, 2005; missing 6 yr old girl and the pitbull perserverance of the father; suspense $4 vf-nm 556
Moore, Brian Lies of Silence D/Day, hc, fe, dj, 1990; a wife kidnapping & husband’s response $5 nm-m MBR3
Morgan, Wynn L The Ice Man Dell #14043, 1979, pbo; hired killer vs 4 gangs & 1 police detective; gritty; well above average $9 vg-fine; 3 tiny nicks corner fc at sps; edw…generally looks vf 568
Morrell, David Testament Warner, mmpb, 1993; survivorist writer & family flee murderous wrath of domestic terrorists; semi-noir; revenge x 2 $4 fine; sl wr top right hand corner fc; sl creases few interior pp edge 556
Mosley, Walter White Butterfly Norton, tpb, 1992; fpn; Easy Rawlins black p.i. series $5 nm-m 555
Muller, Marcia/Pronzini, Bill Cyanide Wells Myst Press, hc, dj, fe, 2001; non-series; proving the wife he didn’t kill is alive; copy 2 $5 mint- LL550
Muller, Marcia/Pronzini, Bill Plague of Thieves Affair hc, fe, dj, 2016; p.i.: Carpenter/Quincannon western-mystery; 2 thefts with each detective on separate case $4 mint-..except ex-lib LL560
Nebel, Frederick Six Deadly Dames Gregg Pr.; hc, re of pbo, dj(gd, po);1980; 6 Black Mask 1931-4 pulp reprints; pi: Donahue $15 mint-..except dj which has top edge damage(po+wr) MBR7
Nielsen, Helen False Witness Ballantine 310K, 1959, pbo; fpn; Norway; visiting man witnesses murder that didn’t happen before the plot for him to murder her..again?; good book $3 f-gd-; Magic tape top of sps; 1/4″ tear left side fc; r.c. 556
Nielsen, Helen Seven Days before Dying..aka ..Borrow the Night; Dell 971, 1958; 7 days to live for a judge 5 very good+ 544
Oates, Joyce Carol High Crime Area Myst. Pr., hc, fe, dj, 2014, 8 shs; autographed 6 mint- LL560
Obregon, Nicolas Sins as Scarlet Minotaur, hc, fe, dj2018; pi: Kosuke Iwata; USA/Japan/Mexico $5 mint-; bc barcode is overstickered LL560
Obstfeld, Raymond(Dunaway, Laramie) Earth Angel Warner, hc, fe, dj(vf-nm), 1995; autographed; non-stereotyped, manic kidnapper; shs of fem dr’s effort to compensate for dead fiance’s running amok $5 mint- LL560
Obstfeld, Raymond(Dunaway, Laramie) Masked Dog Gold Eagle/Worldwide, mmpb; 1986; pbo; blackmailed into pursuing a psychopath man-made murderer $4 good+; wr top fc; minor wr bc; interior= fine+ 570
O’Dell, Tawni(fem) Angels Burning Gallery, hc, fe, dj, 2016; fem police chief on girl’s murder 4 mint-..for ex-library LL560
O’Donnell, Lillian Pushover Putnam, hc, probably bce, dj, ; Norah Mulcahaney series(police); polp tbr very fine to near mint; clear tape bottom of spine/strip area ok-sh13
Ollerman, Rick Turnabout/Shallow Secrets Stark Hse, tpb, 2014; appear double pbo’s tbr nm ok-sh3
Overton, Hollie(fem) Baby Doll Redhook, mmpb, re, 2018; psy thriller; long-time 2 fem captives escape from their kidnapper..that’s just the beginning; int’l bestseller 4 mint- 556
Ozaki, Milton(Saber, Robert O) Dressed to Kill Graphic 141, 1956(2nd), mmpb; pi: Rusty Forbes; fpn; may be his best; a repo of a stolen car leads to death 4 good-; 3 cr lower corner fc; wear at sps; solid book 566
Page, Spider (Cormac, Don) Blue Steel: Ultimate Answer to Evil Python, mmpb, 1979; van Rijn(Operator 5, unpublished novel from pulp with title/character names changed); exc G Gross fc art $10 vf; sl edw; rubs bc 568
Parker, Robert B Family Honor Putnam, 1999, hc, fe, dj; pi: Sunny Randall(fem) series #1; fpn 5 near mint-; bump 1 top edge front board LL550
Parker, Robert B Melancholy Baby Putnam, hc, fe, dj, 2004; pi: Sunny Randall series #4; 2004; fpn 5 mint- LL560
Parker, Robert B Night and Day Putnam, hc, fe, dj, 2009; Mass. Police chief Jesse Stone series; peeping Tom & tormented school administrator cases 5 mint- MBR7
Parker, Robert B School Days Berkley, mmpb, 2006; pi: Spenser; fpn 4 near mint to mint 553
Parker, Robert B Shrink Wrap Jove, mmpb, 2003; pi: Sunny Randall(fem.); fpn 4 mint- 553
Parker, Robert B Thin Air Berkley, mmpb, 1996; pi: Spenser 4 fine; slight wrinkles spine area 553
Parker, T. Jefferson Red Light Hyperion, mmpb, 2001; polp; hb, embittered fem police detective & 2 murders of prostitutes spaced 30 years apart; good book 4 vf-nm; close nm 556
Parker, T. Jefferson Triggerman’s Dance Hyperion, hc, fe, dj, 1996; 2 fiances of sniper-mistaken-fem team up in a mission to infiltrate racial hatred compound 5 mint- LL560
Pearson, Ridley Beyond Recognition Hyperion, hc, fe, dj, 1997; Boldt/Daphne Mathews polp series 5 mint- LL550
Pearson, Ridley Hard Fall Dell, mmpb, 1992; FBI agent Cam Daggett vs airline bomber who murdered his parents & son; non-series; good author $4 nm-; very sl cr bottom right corner fc 556
Pearson, Ridley Pied Piper Hyperion, mmpb, nd, 1999 @; exc Seattle polp; Boldt/Mathews $4 vf-nm; nm except bump lower edge bc 556
Pearson, Ridley The First Victim Hyperion, hc, fe, dj(vf+), 1999/2000; autographed; L Boldt/J Lamoia series; polp 8 mint- LL550
Pearson, Ridley The First Victim Hyperion, mmpb,1999; (pub before hc); L Boldt/J Lamoia; polp 4 very fine to near mint; close to near mint- 544
Pearson, Ridley Under Currents St Martins, 1989, mmpb; polp; Lou Boldt series; Seattle 4 very fine to near mint; close to near mint- 544
Pendleton, Don Executioner..Lockdown Worldwide/Gold Eagle, mmpb, #313; 2004; pbo; action 4 nm+; overstickered on bc barcode 556
Pendleton, Don Executioner..Night of the Knives Worldwide/Gold Eagle, mmpb, #311; 2004; pbo; action 4 nm; overstickered on bc barcode 556
Pendleton, Don Executioner..Pele’s Fire Worldwide/G Eagle, mmpb, #366; 2009; pbo; action 4 nm-; overstickered bc barcode; sl shadow top fc sticker removed 556
Pendleton, Don Executioner..Time Bomb Worldwide/G Eagle, mmpb, #322; 2005; pbo; action 4 vf-nm; slight edw, sl bump top edge fc 556
Pendleton, Don Executioner..Firebase Seattle Pinnacle, 1985, pbo, mmpb; series #21; Mack Bolan 3 vg; previous owner’s name on page edges 566
Pendleton, Don Mack Bolan..Appointment in Kabul Worldwids/G Eagle; 1985; pbo; #73; Afghanistan 4 vf+ 554
Pendleton, Don Mack Bolan..Renegade Worldwide/G Eagle, mmpb, 2006; pbo; action; 347pp 4 nm..ex sl indentation top fc(from store’s label machine impact) 556
Pendleton, Don Mack Bolan..Ripple Effect Worldwide/G Eagle, mmpb; 2007, pbo; action 4 nm..ex sl indentation top fc(from store’s label machine impact) 556
Pendleton, Don Mack Bolan..Silent Running Worldwide/G Eagle, mmpb, 2004, pbo, action 4 nm- exc. Minor scuffs/scratches on barcode area of bc 566
Pendleton, Don Mack Bolan..Tuscany Terror Worldwide/G Eagle, mmpb, pbo, 1983; Executioner #52; Italy; action 4 vf-nm 556
Pendleton, Don Mack Bolan..Ultimate Stakes Worldwide/G Eagle, mmpb, pbo, 2006; action 4 nm..ex sl indentation top fc(from store’s label machine impact) 556
Pendleton, Don Stony Man; Close Quarters Worldwide/Gold Eagle, mmpb, 2012, pbo; action; Paraguay/Iran 3 very good-; edge wear 544
Pendleton, Don Stony Man; Draw Point Worldwide/G Eagle, mmpb, pbo, 2009, pbo, action 4 vf-; sl scratches to fc & edw; bar code on bc is over-stickered 556
Pendleton, Don Stony Man; Echoes of War Worldwide, mmpb, 2003; Terror File book 2; pbo; action/adventure 4 vf-nm; overstickered on bc barcode; sl cr bc 556
Pendleton, Don Stony Man; Ramrod Intercept; Worldwide, mmpb, 2004, pbo; action/adveenture Worldwide; mmpb, 2004; pbo; action/adventure 4 nm-; overstickered on bc barcode 556
Percy, Walker Thanatos Syndrome Ivy, mmpb, 1991(9th ptg); male small town psychiatrist investigates unexplained mental/sexual symptoms of inhabitants 4 vf; sl scratches bc; edw 556
Perry, Thomas Burglar Myst.Pr, tpb, 2020; female burglar stumbles into triple murder & needs to investigate to clear herself 6 mint- ok.sh4
Perry, Thomas Butcher’s Boy Random, tpb, 2003; early Perry; killer & fem tracker 5 near mint-; slight scuff front cover 544
Perry, Thomas Dance for the Dead Random, hc, fe, dj; KEEPER ? tbd near mint ok-sh4
Perry, Thomas Dead Aim Random, hc, fe, dj, 2002; KEEPER ? tbd near mint ok-sh4
Perry, Thomas Fidelity Harcourt, hc, fe, dj; 2008; KEEPER? tbd near mint ok-sh4
Perry, Thomas Forty Thieves Myst Pr.; hc, fe, dj, 2016; copy 2; KEEPER tbd mint- ok-sh4
Perry, Thomas Silence Harcourt, hc, fe, dj; 2007; KEEPER? tbd near mint ok-sh4
Perry, Thomas Sleeping Dogs Random, hc, fe, dj, 1992; KEEPER? tbd near mint ok-sh4
Perry, Thomas The Boy Friend Mysterious Pr, hc, fe, dj, 2013: pi: Jack Till $4 nm..for ex-library LL560
Perry, Thomas The Old Man Myst. Press, hc, fe, dj, 2017; KEEPER? tbd near mint ok-sh4
Piccirilli, Tom Last Whisper in the Dark Bantam, hc, fe, dj, 2013; 1 of the lesser criminals in a criminal family strives to exit; gritty 5 mint-; bc barcode is overstickered MBR3
Powell, Richard Say it with Bullets Graphic, mmpb, 148, re of pbo, 1956; fpn; exc. Non-series; revenge backfires; clever dialogue; one of his best 5 g-vg; sl sr, sl bottom sps tear 568
Prescott, Michael Mortal Faults Onyx/NAL, mmpb, 2006; pi: vigilante Aby Sinclair vs a Congressman’s stalker 4 near mint 553
Preston, Doublas/Child, Lincoln Relic Tor, mmpb, 1996; inhuman killer in a museum in NY; thriller 4 near mint 553
Pronzini, Bill Betrayers Forge, hc, fe, dj, 2010; pi: Nameless series; fpn; copy 2 5 nm; bar code overstickered on bc LL560
Pronzini, Bill Nemesis Forge, hc, fe, dj, 2013; pi: Nameless, fpn ? near mint to mint except front end page stamp/stickers; ex-library ?
Pronzini, Bill Savages Forge, mmpb, 2010; pi: Nameless; fpn 4 very good-; slight spine roll 544
Prouty, Olive Higgins Now, Voyager Feminist Pr; tpb, 2004; re 1941; mti(Bette Davis); Femmes Fatales series 5 near mint to mint 544
Quinn, Spencer Scents & Sensibility Atria, hc, fe, dj, 2015; pi team: Chet & Bernie series; copy 2 5 mint- LL560
Quirk, Matthew The 500 Little,Brown, mmpb, 2014; a fixer firm’s CEO hires ex-con man who rebels at murder; Washington, DC scathing political image; very well done 4 nm-m 566
Rabe, Peter My Lovely Executioner G Medal 967; 1960; pbo; fpn 6 good-; major sr; repaired tas(bottom) joy-s
Ramsey, Frederick Choker Worldwide, mmpb, 2017; Ike Schwartz tbr mint- ok-sh3
Reynolds, William Money Trouble Ballantine, mmpb, 1990; fpn; pi: Nebraska; old girl friend..new bank robbery with missing loot; he circles the wagons with 3 women involved 4 g-vg; small dings/scuffs to covers 556
Reynolds, William Nebraska Quotient St Martins, hc, fe, dj(vf-nm), 1984; pi: Nebraska; fpn; Omaha setting 6 mint–……scuffs on fc(dj) ok-sh3
Rhoades, J.D. (male) Safe and Sound St Martins, mmpb, 2008; Jack Keller: bounty hunter/ex-vet on kidnapping/hidden fortune case 4 f-vf; sl hic, sl edw; 2 ss fep/ifc 568
Rigsby, Howard Clash of Shadows Crest 403, mmpb, 1960 5 good+; tear bottom sps, bump edge bc 568
Roberts, Les The Indian Sign DunneBks; hc, dj, fe, 2000; pi: Milan Jacovich; fpn 6 mint in vf dj(scuffs) MBR3
Robbins, Harold Stiletto Dell 8284; fe; USA/Europe; fascinating lover who lives death 4 interior =vf; small piece out of top edge fc & bc top edge; g-vg 566
Robotham, Michael Say You’re Sorry L Brown, hc, fe, dj, 2012; psychologist Joe Loughlin(with Parkinson’s disease) series(with Vic Ruiz); 2 teenager girls snatched..a snowstorm & then there was 1; well-done; nice fc of fem fleeing 5 mint- LL560
Roscoe, Gil Company of Thieves Kensington, mmpb, 2001, pbo; fpn ? very fine to near mint ?
Rosenfelt, David Fade to Black St Martins, mmpb, 2018; Lt. Doug Brock polp series #1; partial amnesia Brock on a cold murder case 4 f-vf; sl hic, sl edw 556
Rosenfelt, David Leader of the Pack Minotaur, hc, fe, dj, 2012; Andy Carpenter 5 mint- in vf dj(1″ rub on 1 edge of dj) MBR3
Rosenfelt, David Muzzled Minotaur; tpb, 2021; Andy Carpenter exc series; fpn; dog lovers mystery 5 nm-; mint except tiny tear 1 edge bc LL560
Rosenfelt, David Outfoxed Minotaur, hc, fe, dj, 2015; Andy Carpenter exc series; fpn; dog lovers mystery tbr near mint- ok-sh3
Rosenfelt, David Rescued Minotaur, hc, fe, dj, 2018; Andy Carpenter exc series; fpn; dog lover’s mystery tbr mint- ok-sh3
Rosenfelt, David The K Team Minotaur, hc, fe, dj, 2020; fpn series spin-off of Andy Carpenter series tbr mint- ok-sh3
Rosenfelt, David Who Let the Dog Out Minotaur, tpb, 2015; fpn; Andy Carpenter series tbr very fine+; slight edge wear ok-sh3
Roscoe, Gil Company of Thieves Kensington, pbo, 2015; fpn; con man & woman; love(?) & larceny; good book; sequel is e-book only 5 slight edge wear; very fine to near mint 544
Ross, James L(Boland, John C) Last Crimes of Charles Mistinguett Perfect Crime(Pub), tpb, 2013, pbo; France; ex-criminal, now investment advisor/hotel owner attempted to be blackmailed for past by mobster; semi-hard-boiled); unusual book 10 mint- LL560
Rozan, S.J.(fem.) Paper Son Worldwide, mmpb, re 2020 with revised text; pi: Lydia Chin/Bill Smith 3 very good to fine; slight spine roll, slight edge wear 568
Russell, Craig(Galt, Chris) 3rd Testament aka Biblical Quercus(UK), tpb, nd(2014); psychiatrist John Macbeth ? mint- ?
Sallis, James The Long-legged Fly Walker, tpb, 2001; fpn; pi: Lew Griffin(black); little to recommend in this noir-ish trip into steamy lowlife New Orleans $4 vf-nm; sl edw 568
Satterthwait, Walter The Hanged Man Worldwide, mmpb, 1995; fpn; p.i.: Joshua Croft 3 vf-nm except sl edge tear fc + 2 chips(1 a tear) out of top edge bc 566
Sedgewick, John The Dark House Harper, hc, fe, dj, 2000; suspense; a man with compulsive curiosity follows others until death makes an appearance 5 mint- MBR3
Shallit, Joseph C.o.t. Billion Dollar Body Avon 558, mmpb, nd, re; Dan Morrison series; bodyguarding a wayward teen in a dysfunctional, murder environment; good series; exc fc & bc art 6 vf..except 1 signature page section sl offset + 1/4″ tas repaired..so VG- 568
Shames, Laurence Scavenger Reef S & S, hc, fe, dj, 1994; artist lost overboard, his art super-values, he returns from dead & others wish his return(to ocean’s bottom) 5 nm- LL560
Shames, Laurence Tropical Depression Hyperion, tpb, ARC, 1996; humorous crime; Florida; “bra king” relocates, gambling casino setup 4 near mint-; moderate edge ear to front cover and back cover LL550
Shattuck, Richard Said the Spider to the Fly Pop Lib 125; mmpb, nd, 1944@; strange happening on a plane lead a man to confess to a murder he didn’t commit 1 poor; some warped pp, eccs; po bc corner, im title pp; r.c. 556
Sidor, S.A.(male) Fury from the Tomb Angry Robot/Watkins Media(UK), mmpb, 2018; 441pp; pulp adventure ? fine+ ?
Simmons, Dan Hardcase L Brown, tpb, 2014; Joe Kurtz; exc hb series; right up there with “Parker” series 6 near mint- LL550
Smith, Alisa Speakeasy St Martins, hc, fe, dj, 2018; fpn; 1940’s WW2; female crypto decoder & her criminal boyfriend from her past 5 mint-; barcode on back cover is overstickered LL560
Smith, Taylor(fem) The Night Café Mira, mmpb, 2008, pbo tbr nm except slight spine roll ok-sh3
Soliman, W(fem) Unfinished Business Carina Pr., mmpb, 2011, pbo; UK; retired police assists sister of disappeared sister; above average; Hunter Files #1 4 very fine to near mint 553
Spillane, Mickey Black Alley Signet #ae9102, 1997; pi: Mike Hammer; fpn; somewhat scarce this edition 5 mint- 553
Spillane, Mickey Black Alley Dutton, hc, fe, dj, 1996; pi: Mike Hammer; fpn 5 mint- 555
Spillane, Mickey Together We Kill 5 Star, hc, fe, imprinted dj; 8 uncollected shs; 210pp(1 M Hammer, 1 hb-sf with H Browne–best in book) 5 ex-library; fine to very fine.except slight moisture exposure top of pages LL560
Stark, Richard(Westlake, Donald) Backflash Myst Press, hc, fe, dj, 1998; Parker, violent robbery thief exc series 8 mint- LL550
Stark, Richard(Westlake, Donald) Comeback Myst Press, hc, fe, dj, 1997; Parker, violent robbery thief exc series 8 mint- LL550
Stark, Richard(Westlake, Donald) Dirty Money Grand Central, hc, fe, 2008, dj; Parker, violent robbery thief exc series $8 mint- LL550
Stark, Richard(Westlake, Donald) Green Eagle Score Atlantic/Curley, hc, imdj, re, 1989; Parker, violent robbery thief, lpe $9 very fine+ for ex-library; scuffs to covers 555
Starnes, Richard Other Body in Grant’s Tomp Bantam 917; 1953; fpn; newspaperman in big city for crime expose finds crime the hard way n/a fair; major water stain corner front cover and back cover, slight warpage; reading copy sold
Starr, Jason Savage Lane Polis, hc, 2015, dj, fe; thriller 4 near mint…..for ex-library LL550
Steele, Curtis(Davis, Fredric C) The Masked Invasion(no. 1) Freeway FP2041, mmpb, pulp: Operator 5; US Intelligence service $8 fine+; edge wear, rubs 568
Steele, Curtis The Yellow Scourge(no. 3) Freeway FP2056; pulp; Operator 5(6/1934) re; nice G Gross art fc $10 very fine to near mint 568
Stockbridge, Grant Death and the Spider (#4) PktBks77953, 1975; r/f The Spider 1/1942 pulp; exc fc art $7 nm- 568
Stockbridge, Grant Death Reign of the Vampire King (#1) PktBks 77952, 1975; r/f The Spider 11/1935; exc fc art $7 vf-nm..close nm 568
Stockbridge, Grant Slaves of the Laughing .. .. Death/Satan’s Murder Machine; C & Graf, mmpb, 1993; 2 1939-40 pulp short novels; Spider #6; lovely pulp fc re 3 fair to good; crease front cover, re-inforced inner front cover(magic tape), back cover, interior, spine area are very fine 553
Stout, Rex If Death Ever Slept Bantam, mmpb, 1975(4th); pi: N Wolfe/A Goodwin; fpn 4 vf-nm 568
Stout, Rex Please Pass the Guilt Viking, hc, dj, bce, 1973; pi: Archie Goodwin/Nero Wolfe; fpn; copy 1 6 vf-nm in vg+ dj LL560
Stout, Rex Please Pass the Guilt Viking, hc, dj, fe, 1973; pi: Archie Goodwin/Nero Wolfe; fpn; copy 2 8 nm- in fine dust jacket with edge wear/slight tears MBR3
Sturges, P.G.(male) Angel’s Gate Scribner, hc, fe, dj(vf+), 2013; pi: Dick Henry(Shortcut Man series #3); Hollywood dope & millionaire’s harem with murder 5 near mint- LL550
Sturges, P.G.(male) Shortcut Man Scribner, hc, fe, dj(vf+), 2011; pi: Dick Henry(Shortcut Man series #1); expediter with itchy fist & his love(?) femme fatale; copy 2 5 near mint to mint LL550
Sturges, P.G.(male) Tribulations of the Shortcut.. ..Man; Scribner, hc, fe, dj, 2012; pi: Dick Henry(expeditor with itchy fist) in Hollywood a la cocaine; clever pondering fpn; fpn 3 very fine to near mint for ex-library LL550
Swain, James Sucker Bet Ballantine, hc, fe, dj, 2003; Tony Valentine(casino detective) 5 mint-..ex crease on front inner flap of dj LL560
the Gordons(Mildred & Gordon Gordon) Captive Bantam J2442, 1962; a compulsive killer fleeing into the desert, his fem captive, and the FBI/Navaho police pursuit sold good to very good; edge wear 543
the Gordons(Mildred & Gordon Gordon) Menace Bantam J2732, 1964; suspense; fem secretary on way to Pakistan for job finds murder follows her..HK/Bangkok 2 very fine except front cover thru page 2 have 1 x .5 inches piece out lower edge; few tiny piece out pages3-20; all: margin only affected; reading copy 566
the Gordons(Mildred & Gordon Gordon) Murder Rides the Campaign Trail Bantam 1475; 1956; a candidate for presidency is about to be murdered ? interior is very good, balance is fair much general wear; reading copy ?
the Gordons(Mildred & Gordon Gordon) Power Play Bantam S3267, 1966; plot to seize FBI; deadly Washington, DC games 4 very good; some soiling back cover, minor ink marks front end page 553
the Gordons(Mildred & Gordon Gordon) The Big Frame Bantam 1782, 1958; framing a reluctant policeman’s wife 4 very good-; wrinkles spine/strip area, hinge crease, name on front end page h 553
Thompson, Jim Savge Night Vintage/Blk Lizard; tpb, 1991; re of pbo(1953); hb/noir 9 near mint LL550
Thompson, Jim Pop. 1280 Pop. 1280; Vintage/Black Lizard; tpb, 1990; re 1964 pbo; hb/noir; to me, his 2nd best(of 2 really good ones) 7 near mint-; slight scuffs top front cover 544
Thompson, Jim Recoil Vintage/Blk Lizard; tpb, 1992; re of 1953 pbo; hb/noir 6 near mint 544
Thompson, Jim The Kill-off Mysterious Pr., mmpb, 1987; hb; fpn; an evil woman & a New England town 4 Gd+ good+; interior is fine, slight spine roll, heavy duty clear tape unnecessarily reinforces spine area, 2 minor ink marks inside 570
Thunboe, Bo What Can’t be True Worldwide, mmpb, 2021 re(with revised text from fe 2018; police detective in car trunk murder impeded by fixer guy in hospice 4 very fine+; tiny front cover crease top right corner + 2 internal pages crease 1 corner 556
Thurber, James Thurber on Crime St Martins, hc, fe, dj(vf), illos, 1991; humorous aspects of crime; 36 shs; 207pp 3 appears nm but 1 edge of several pp show sl-med warpage(m.e.); rc LL560
Torrey, Roger 42 Days for Murder McMillan Pub, tpb, 1988; hb; pi: Shean Correll; fpn; classic 1938 hb crime; author’s only novel; prolific short story pulp author; re 5 very fine to near mint; crease top right corner front cover, a scrape back cover 553
Toyne, Simon The Searcher Morrow, mmpb, 2016; listed on List P n/a n/a n/a
Tucker, Wilson To Keep or Kill Lion Lib LL84, mmpb, 1956; 2nd ptg; lovely but death her best friend after her car bombing; Charles Horne: pi series sold ?
Vance, Lee Garden of Betrayal Black Lizard/Vantage, tpb, 2011; financial energy consultant with child missing for 5 years enters a world of terrorist and insider info worries 7 mint- LL560
Vance, Lee Restitution Knopf, hc, fe, dj(very fine+), 2007 5 mint- minor ink marks front end page LL550
van Dycke, Tom/ Kerner, Ben Not With My Neck Handi-Bk 80; 1948; fpn, re, una; sailor waking up with a hangover + dead blonde SOLD good to very good; spine/strip area wear n/a
Verdon, John Peter Pan Must Die Peter Pan Must Die; Crown, hc, fe, 2014, dj; pi: Dave Guerney exc series; who hired whom to kill whom?; nm 5 near mint- LL550
Verdon, John Wolf Lake Counterpoint, hc, fe, dj, 2016; pi: Dave Guerney series tbr mint-…for ex-library except missing front end page ok-sh3
Walker, David J Applaud the Hollow Ghost St Martins, hc, fe, dj(vf-nm), 1998; autographed; Malachy Foly: pi, series 5 mint- LL560
Walker, David J Fixed in His Folly St Martins, hc, fe, dj; 1995, fpn; pi: Malachy Foley 5 mint- MBR3
Walker, Wendy All is not Forgotten St Martins, mmpb, 2019; lp$10; fpn psychiatrist, child rape, forgotten memories manipulated; good book tbr very fine+; tiny corner 1 page gone, tiny crease 1 corner front cover ok-sh13
Walsh, Robert Violent Hours Signet 1402, 1958, pbo; stranger arrives tough town and finds it hard to leave; sm po top corner fc; 2 pcs clear tape on sps; hb; exc fc art 4 good 542
Wandrei, Howard The Last Pin F & B, hc, fe, dj; 11 shs, pulp, t/f Black Mask, Spicy.., Private Detective, DFW, etc. 1935-40; 354pp; preface/intro; wmb 17 near mint to mint LL560
Watts, Timothy Grand Theft Onyx/NAL, mmpb, 2003; shv5; a car thief, a mob, & crime romp 4 near mint- 544
Waugh, Hillary(male) Jigsaw(aka Sleep Long,… …My Love; Pan(UK) #g575, mmpb, nd, UK movie tie-in; superb polp(Chief Fellows series) 12 very good; top corner front cover bumped, name/address in ink on back cover 553
Wessel, John Pretty Ballerina S & S, hc, fe, dj, 1998; pi: Harding #2, ex-con) 5 nm LL560
Wessel, John Kiss it Goodbye S & S, hc, fe, dj, 2002; pi: Harding #3, ex-con) 4 near mint except ex-library ok-sh7
Westlake, Donald/Stark, Richard Drowned Hopes Myst. Pr, hc, fe, dj, 1990; Dortmunder burgler series 5 mint- LL560
Westlake, Donald/Stark, Richard Money for Nothing Hyperion, hc, fe, dj, 2003; non-series; when unknown $1000 arrives monthly for years..it’s time for the hammer to fall 5 mint LL560
White, Lionel Big Caper BlackMaskCom, tpb, 2006; reprint of G Medal pbo; hb; heist with pickup thugs of a small town bank..and something went wrong; a path to the morgue $15 mint- MBR7
White, Lionel Crimshaw Memorandum Dutton, hc, fe, dj, 1967(3rdPtg.); polp; fpn; noir-ish, fem fatale; excellent book with end twist 10 good to very good for ex-library, wrinkled dust jacket, slight spine roll, minor ink marks inner front cover MBR3
White, Lionel Night of the Rape Dutton, hc, fe, dj, 1967; northern two-some into rape/assault racial situation with murder to follow; 1 of his lesser books 12 vf, with bookplate fep; dj is fair-gd(back dj has Magic tape repairs MBR3
White, Randy Wayne Hunter’s Moon Putnam, hc, fe, dj, 2007; Florida; Doc Ford series 5 mint- LL560
White, Stephen Kill Me Signet, mmpb, 2007; fpn; lp$10; a very rich man and his troubles with death 5 nm; tiny po top edge bc; slight edw 568
Whitlow, Robert The List Word/T Nelson, hc, fe, dj, 2000; recent grad lawyer inherits a place in a mysterious organization controlling his recently deceased father wealth but horror, religion, & romance all take a hand in a game that not all survive 5 mint- MBR7
Whittington, Harry A Night for Screaming/Any Woman He Wanted Stark Hse, tpb, 2006, re 2 pbo’s(1960-61); noir; 253pp; lp$20 fpn; hb cop & man on the run; editor enscription fep+) 7 very fine to near mint; except major water stain margins pages 165-253..so reading copy ok-sh3
Whittington, Harry Any Woman He Wanted reference: see listing uner “a night for screaming” ref reference n/a
Wiehl, Lis(fem)/Henry, April A Deadly Business Nelson, hc, 2011, fe, dj; Mia Quinn series #1 n/a KEEPER gone
Wiehl, Lis(fem)/Henry, April A Matter of Trust Nelson, hc, 2013, fe, dj; Mia Quinn series n/a KEEPER gone
Wiehl, Lis(fem)/Henry, April Lethal Beauty Nelson, hc, 2015, fe, dj(vf-); Mia Quinn(Seattle prosecutor) series n/a KEEPER gone
Wiehl, Lis(fem)/Henry, April Waking Hours T Nelson(pub), hc, fe, dj, 2011; forensic psychologist in rural NY n/a KEEPER gone
Wignall, Kevin For the Dogs S & S, hc, fe, dj, 2004; Lucas, semi-retired killer in Europe assisting a vengeance-driven daughter of murdered family; well-done; hb $4 vf-nm..except ex-library(stamp front end page/page edges; 2 stickers back of dust jacket) MBR7
Wignall, Kevin Names of the Dead T & Mercer, tpb, 2020; former CIA officer/ex-con in pursuit of wife’s killers(former associates) & missing son; Europe(Spain/France) $5 mint- ok-sh7
Wignall, Kevin People Die Pinnacle, mmpb, 2009; copy 3(see list N) $5 nm+ 568
Williams, Amanda Kyle Stranger in the Room Bantam, mmpb, 2013; pi: Keye Street(fem); fpn $4 vf-nm; minor ink marks(name) inner front cover 556
Williams, Charles Bad Boy Black Lizard, tpb, 1997; re of 1953 pbo; hb; more or less autobiographical of Williams early rough/tough years in Texas $5 appears vf-nm but hi-lighter on list of his books; owner’s name title page; well-done clear professional plastic tape laminate protecting sps(not ex-lib); some small surface stains on edges of pages seen when book upright MBR7
Williams, Charles The Hot Spot aka Hell Hath No Fury; Black Lizard, tpb, re of 1953 G Medal pbo; one of his very best; hb/noir; ditto the movie $9 appears vf-nm but hi-lighter on list of his books; date(1953) noted on fep(2); mi foxing page edges when book stood upright MBR7
Williams, Charles The Wrong Venus NAL, hc, fe, dj(fair), 1966; suspense/comedy $18 very fine to near mint; minor ink marks front end page MBR7
Wiltse, David Blown Away Berkley, mmpb, 1997; John Becker series $4 fine+; slight spine lean 568
Wiltz, Chris(fem) A Diamond Before You Die Myst. Press, hc, fe, dj, autographed, 1987; pi: Neal Rafferty 5 near mint LL550
Winslow, Don Broken Morrow, hc, fe, dj, 2020; 6 new nvlts; 338pp; 1 noir, 1 semi-humor; all California-ish settings 5 mint- LL560