Updated August 8, 2004
Adcock, Thomas Dark Maze New York, Pocket Books, 1991 ; 307 pp. First Edition; 12MO. A Neil Hockaday Mystery. A Paperback Original and winner of the Edgar Award in that category. Signed by Adcock on the title page.Very light edgewear. Refer to our book number 10502. NF in Wraps $15.00
Adcock, Thomas Devil's Heaven New York, Pocket Books, 1995 ; 339 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The fourth Neil Hockaday Mystery. Signed by Adcock on the title page.Fine. Refer to our book number 10504. F/F $20.00
Adcock, Thomas Drown All the Dogs New York, Pocket Books, 1994 ; 339 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The third Neil Hockaday Mystery. Signed by Adcock on the title page.Fine. Refer to our book number 10503. F/F $20.00
Adcock, Thomas Grief Street New York, Pocket Books, 1997 ; 326 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The sixth Neil Hockaday Mystery. Signed by Adcock on the title page.Fine. Refer to our book number 10506. F/F $20.00
Adcock, Thomas Precinct 19 New York, Doubleday, 1984 ; 280 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Author's First Book. Signed by Adcock on the title page.Remainder spray on bottom edge, very light wear to jacket, small nick to rear endpaper. Refer to our book number 10508. NF/NF $25.00
Adcock, Thomas Thrown-Away Child New York, Pocket Books, 1996 ; 340 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The fifth Neil Hockaday Mystery. Signed by Adcock on the title page.Fine. Refer to our book number 10505. F/F $20.00
Aird, Catherine Last Respects London, Collins Crime Club, 1982 ; 189 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A Detective Inspector C D Sloan mysteryLight edgewear and rubbing but no tears or chips to unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 16852. NF/VG+ $20.00
Alderson, A J The Harding Mystery London, Falcon,
1949 ; 267 pp. First Edition; 8VO. An Inspector Whitewing mystery.Very nice
copy in worn jacket. Refer to our book number 5135. NF/VG $20.00
Ambler, Eric A Kind of Anger London, BODLEY HEAD, 1964 ; 250 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Nice copy with ownership details and removed label on FEP in worn jacket with 1" tape repaired (on verso) tear on rear. Refer to our book number 6345. VG+/VG $20.00
Ambler, Eric The Siege of the Villa Lipp New York, Random House, 1977 ; 275 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Near Fine copy in like unpriceclipped jacket with tiny tear to spine head. Refer to our book number 9437. F/NF $18.00
Ashford, Jeffrey The Honourable Detective London, Collins Crime Club, 1988 ; 165 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Remainder mark on bottom edge, priceclipped. Refer to our book number 8810. NF/NF $18.00
August, John Troubled Star Boston, Little Brown, 1939 ; 310 pp First Edition; 8VO. Nice copy in very worn jacket. Pseudonym of Bernard Devoto. Author's first mystery. Refer to our book number 5134. NF/G $25.00
Babson, Marian The Diamond Cat London, HarperCollins Crime Club, 1994 ; 189 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A fine copy in like unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 8338. F/F $28.00
Barnard, Robert Death and the Chaste Apprentice London, Collins, 1989 ; 192 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Very light wear to corners of priceclipped jacket and samll chip at bottom of front cover. Refer to our book number 6344. F/VG $20.00
Barnard, Robert The Missing Brontë London, Collins Crime Club, 1983 ; 182 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A Percy Trethowan Mystery.Tidy gift inscription on FFEP, Light edgewear and rubbing but no tears or chips to priceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 16851. NF/VG $45.00
Barnard, Robert The Skeleton
in the Grass London, Collins,
1987 ; 191 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A rare Unsigned copy of this book by one
of England's best mystery writers. Refer to our book number 8144.
F/VG+ $20.00
Blake, Nicholas ( C. Day Lewis) End of Chapter London, Collins Crime Club, 1957 ; 256 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A Nigel Strangeways mystery.Unpriceclipped (and unpriced) jacket is worn with tape repairs. Refer to our book number 17467. NF/G $20.00
Blake, Nicholas ( C. Day Lewis) The Widow's Cruise London, Collins Crime Club, 1959 ; 192 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A Nigel Strangeways mystery.Owner's signature on FFEP. Light wear to unpriceclipped (and unpriced) jacket. Refer to our book number 17466. NF/VG $24.00
Bowen, Gail Murder at the Mendel Toronto, Douglas & McIntyre, 1991 ; 213 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The second Joanne Killbourn mystery. SIGNED by Bowen on the title page.Very light wear to unpricelipped jacket Refer to our book number 18990. NF/NF $16.00
Brown, Fredric The Far Cry New York, Dutton, 1951 ; First Edition; 8VO. Unclipped jacket very worn although book in very nice condition. Refer to our book number 3272. VG/Good $65.00
Burke, James Lee Electric Mist with the Confederate Dead New York, Hyperion, ; First Edition; 8VO. True first - sealed in shrinkwrap with paperback copy of The Lost Get-Back Boogie Refer to our book number 5485. F/F $40.00
Bush, Christopher Murder on Mondays New York, Henry Holt, 1936 ; 275 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. Spine sunned, endpapers browned. A Ludovic Travers mystery. Refer to our book number 10448. VG $40.00
Butler, Gwendoline Coffin Underground London, Collins,
1988 ; 192 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Very nice copy in priceclipped jacket. A
John Coffin mystery. Refer to our book number 5369. F/NF $20.00
Cain, James M Rainbow's End London, W H Allen, 1975 ; 191 pp. First British Edition; 8VO. A fine copy in like unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 9321. F/F $24.00
Carmichael, Harry The Motive London, Collins Crime Club, 1974 ; 192 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Edgewear to unpriceclipped jacket, corners bumped. Refer to our book number 8579. Vg/VG $25.00
Charteris, Leslie Featuring the Saint London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1931 ; 317 pp. 15th Printing; 12MO. Book in nice condition except for sunned area matching missing piece in jacket front; jacket worn missing large piece at top front and smaller at rear top. Refer to our book number 8408. VG/Good $20.00
Charteris, Leslie Meet - The Tiger New York, Doubleday Doran, 1929 ; 296 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. First American editon of the the first Saint novel. No jacket.A very attractive and solid copy of the scarce first Saint book. Very light wear. Refer to our book number 19847. NF $575.00
Charteris, Leslie Saint Overboard London, Hodder & Stoughton, nd ; 320 pp. 11th Edition; 12MO. Very nice copy in lightly worn and wrinkled Hodder and Stoughton Yellow Jacket. Refer to our book number 6577. VG+/Good $16.00
Charteris, Leslie Saint Overboard London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1939(1934) ; 320 pp. Seventh Printing; 8VO. Original front cover of jacket laid in. Minor edgewear, slightly cocked Refer to our book number 9042. VG $14.00
Charteris, Leslie The Saint on
the Spanish Main New York, Doubleday,
1955 ; 190 pp First US Edition; 8VO. Six Saint short pieces. Light wear to both book and unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number
10631. NF/NF $30.00
Christie, Agatha Endless Night London, Collins Crime Club, 1967 ; 224 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Light wear to priceclipped jacket except for 1" tear at bottom front joint. Gift inscription on FEP. Refer to our book number 9072. VG+/VG $15.00
Christie, Agatha Passenger to Frankfurt London, Collins, 1970 ; 256 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Corners bumped, jacket worn with some light stains not affecting the appearance. Refer to our book number 5428. VG/VG $14.00
Christie, Agatha Passenger to Frankfurt London, Collins Crime Club, 1970 ; First Edition; 8VO. Nice copy in priceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 6743. VG/VG $15.00
Denby, Joolz Stone Baby London, HarperCollins, 2000 ; 290 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Author's first novel and winner of the CWA New Writer's Award. Signed by the author on the title page. Refer to our book number 11370. Fine in Wraps $28.00
Dewhurst, Eileen The Sleeper London, Collins Crime Club, 1988 ; 199 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Light wear to priceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 11838. NF/NF $18.00
Dickinson, Peter Death of a Unicorn London, The Bodley Head, 1984 ; 206 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A fine copy in like unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 11033. F/F $15.00
Dollery, Elaine Murder at Tamburlaine London, Bellew,
1998 ; 166 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Author's first novel.Very light wear to book
and unpriceclipped jacket. Owner's inititals on FFEP Refer to
our book number 16287. NF/NF $18.00
Edwards, Martin I Remember You London, Piatkus Crime, 1993 ; 211 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Author's first novel. Very light wear to priceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 13971. F/NF $25.00
Engel, Howard A Victim Must Be Found Toronto, Viking, 1988 ; 275 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A Benny Cooperman mystery. Nice copy in very lightly worn jacket. Refer to our book number 5378. F/NF $14.00
Engel, Howard & Wright, Eric My Brother's Keeper Toronto, Book City, 2001 ; 124 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A unique collaboration between two of Canada's finest mystery writers and published as a promotional item by a Toronto bookstore. Featuring both Inspector Charlie Salter and Benny Cooperman.In plain wraps with jacket. Black and white illustrations by Greg McEvoy. Refer to our book number 14183. Fine in Wraps $30.00
Fair, A A (Earle Stanley Gardner) You Can Die Laughing New York, Morrow, 1957 ; 214 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Unpriceclipped jacket is worn with a number of small chips and tears. Refer to our book number 11059. Fine/Good+ $15.00
Fairlie, Gerald Birds of Prey London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1945 ; 317 pp. Second Printing; 8VO. Stickers on FFEP presumably covering owner's name. Jacket edgeworn with several small chips and tears. Refer to our book number 13879. VG/VG $60.00
Fairlie, Gerald The Muster of the Vultures Boston, Little Brown, 1930 ; 320 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. A hair-raising thriller from Gerald Fairlie, Wonderful cover art of the gathering of the criminal masterminds.Light wear and minor tears to unpriceclipped jacket, spine browned. A handsome copy. Refer to our book number 19615. NF/VG+ $90.00
Fairlie, Gerald (following Sapper) Bulldog Drummond On Dartmoor London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1939(1938) ; 254 pp. Sixth Impression;
8VO. In the familiar Hodder and Stoughton Yellow Jacket. Hole in jacket spine removing
price, wear to spine extremities.
Refer to our book number 13875. NF/Good $40.00
Fairlie, Gerald (following Sapper) Captain Bulldog Drummond London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1945 ; 256 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Slightly cocked. Jacket edgeworn and wrinkled with several small chips. Refer to our book number 13878. VG/VG $20.00
Fairlie, Gerald (following Sapper) Hands Off Bulldog Drummond London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1953(1949) ; 272 pp. Second Printing; 8VO. In the familiar Hodder and Stoughton Yellow Jacket (6/) dustwrapper.. Nice bright jacket missing spine extremities and with triangular chip at top rear. Refer to our book number 13876. VG/VG $15.00
Ferrars, Elizabeth Seeing is Believing London, HarperCollins, 1994 ; 170 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A fine copy in unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 11027. F/F $16.00
Findley, Timothy Telling of Lies Toronto, Viking, 1986 ; 359 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Tidy gift inscription on FEP ow fine. SIGNED by Findley on the title page. Refer to our book number 8448. NF/NF $16.00
Fitzgerald, Nigel Imagine a Man London, Collins Crime Club, 1956 ; 192 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Nice copy in very worn jacket missing pieces from the top and bottom of spine. Refer to our book number 8506. VG/Good $30.00
Francis, Dick Hot Money London, Michael Joseph, 1987 ; 277 pp First Edition; 8VO. Warmly INSCRIBED by Francis on the title page.Very light wear to priceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 18630. F/F $15.00
Fraser, Antonia Jemima Shore's First Case London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1986 ; 186 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Gift inscription on FEP. Refer to our book number 7586. NF/F $16.00
Fry, Alan The Revenge of
Annie Charlie Toronto, Doubleday
Canada, 1973 ; 184 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A mystery and white/Indian relations in the Canadian
Rockies.Inscription on FFEP, SIGNED by author on the title page.Priceclipped
jacket edgeworn and chipped. Refer to our book number 18445. VG/VG $15.00
Gardner, Earle Stanley The Case of the Silent Partner New York, Morrow, 1940 ; 278 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A little difficult to describe as the jacket has been pasted to the book. That being said the book appears to be in excellent condition, saving the missing FEP and the jacket is worn with one largish piece missing at the spine tail. Refer to our book number 10883. G/G $65.00
Garve, Andrew (Paul Winterton) The Far Sands London, Collins Crime Club, 1960 ; 192 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Garve was a pseudonym of Winterton, who also wrote as Andrew Garve and Roger Bax.Owner's signature on FFEP. Light wear to unpriceclipped (and unpriced) jacket except for long tape-repaired tear on spine. Refer to our book number 17460. NF/G $16.00
Garve, Andrew (Paul Winterton) The Galloway Case London, Collins Crime Club, 1958 ; 192 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A High Curtis and Mollie Bourne mystery, second in the series. Garve was a pseudonym of Winterton, who also wrote as Andrew Garve and Roger Bax.Bright copy with owner's name on FFEP. Light edgewear to unpriceclipped jacket, one tear at top of rear panel. Refer to our book number 17453. NF/VG $28.00
Garve, Andrew (Paul Winterton) The Narrow Search London, Collins Crime Club, 1957 ; 192 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Garve was a pseudonym of Winterton, who also wrote as Andrew Garve and Roger Bax.Cover art by William Randell. Owner's signature on FFEP. Light wear to unpriceclipped (and unpriced) jacket with several small chips and tears. Refer to our book number 17459. NF/VG $25.00
Garve, Andrew (Paul Winterton) The Sea Monks London, Collins Crime Club, 1963 ; 191 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Cover art by P. Dell'Orco. Garve was a pseudonym of Winterton, who also wrote as Andrew Garve and Roger Bax.Bright copy with owner's name on FFEP. Light edgewear to priceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 17456. NF/VG $14.00
George, Elizabeth A Great Deliverance New York, Bantam, 1988 ; Uncorrected Proof; 8Vo. Author's first
book.Wraps, Very slight wear.
Refer to our book number 3213. NF $50.00
Gough, Laurence Karaoke Rap Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1997 ; 358 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Another in the fine Willows and Parker series. Book would be fine except for large corner clip on FFEP.Signed by Gough on the title page. Refer to our book number 11681. VG/Fine $14.00
Gough, Laurence Karaoke Rap Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1997 ; 358 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Another in the fine Willows and Parker series. Book would be fine except for Booksale stamp on FEP.Signed by Gough on the title page. Refer to our book number 5379. VG/Fine $14.00
Gough, Laurence Funny Money Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 2000 ; 257 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The latest in the fine Willows and Parker series set in Vancouver. Signed by Gough on the title page. Refer to our book number 11179. F/F $22.00
Gough, Laurence Heartbreaker Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1995 ; 265 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Signed by Gough on the title page. Refer to our book number 15229. F/F $15.00
Gough, Laurence Killers Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 1994 ; First Canadian Edition; 8vo. Seventh in the award-winning Willows and Parker series set in Vancouver.Signed by Gough on the title page Refer to our book number 5483. F/F $16.00
Gough, Laurence Memory Lane Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1996 ; 289 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Signed by Gough on the title page. The ninth in the fine Willows and Parker series. Refer to our book number 11323. F/F $14.00
Gray, Berkeley (Brooks, Edwys) Conquest Goes West London, COLLINS, 1954 ; 192 pp. First Edition;
8VO. A Norman Conquest thriller. Gray was the pseudoym of Edwy Searls Brooks, who also wrote as Victor Gunn.Faint
remains of stamp on FFEP, otherwise book is in near fine condition. Jacket worn, chipped
and creased. Scarce. Refer to our book number 18618. VG/G $30.00
Henry, Sue Murder on the Iditarod Trail New York, Atlantic Monthly, 1991 ; 278 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Author's first novel. Murder and mayhem in Alaska.Book sunned along top and bottom edges. Owner's tidy signature near gutter of FFEP. Very light wear to unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 16415. NF/NF $75.00
Hill, Reginald Another Death in Venice London, Collins, 1976 ; 192 pp First Edition; 8VO. Light wear inc small tear to top rear panel on unpriceclipped jacket with a bit of soiling to rear panel. Refer to our book number 13487. F/VG+ $70.00
Hill, Reginald Arms and the Women - An Elliad Toronto, Doubleday, 1999 ; 408 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. A Dalziel and Pascoe mystery featuring Ellie. Published simultaneously with the US edition and months prior to the British.Light vertical crease on jacket spine. Refer to our book number 19022. F/NF $14.00
Hill, Reginald Exit Lines London, COLLINS, 1984 ; 262 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A Dalzeil and Pascoe mystery.Priceclipped jacket lightley edgeworn and creased. Refer to our book number 15226. NF/VG $80.00
Hill, Reginald Recalled to Life London, HarperCollins, 1992 ; 350 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A Dalziel and Pascoe mystery. The finest mystery series being written today.A very attractive copy. Refer to our book number 6050. NF/NF $25.00
Hill, Reginald Ruling Passion London, Collins,
1973 ; 255 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Nice copy with a dent on the top of both
front and rear covers. Unpriceclipped jacket is quite worn. Refer to
our book number 8168. VG/Good $60.00
Hill, Reginald Ruling Passion London, Collins, 1973 ; 255 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Fourth in the superb Dalziel and Pascoe mysteries. A very nice copy in edgeworn, especially at spine extremities, unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 14425. NF/VG $85.00
Hill, Reginald The Spy's Wife London, COLLINS, 1980 ; 196 pp. First Edition; 8VO. This was Hill's, better known for the wonderful Dalziel-Pascoe series of police procedurals, first venture into esponiage fiction, and a very credible effort it is.Very light wear to book and priceclipped jacket. Some faint staining to fore and top edge. Refer to our book number 16777. NF/NF $50.00
Hill, Reginald Traitor's Blood London, Collins, 1983 ; 256 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A very nice copy of an uncommon Hill first edition. Unpriceclipped jacket with the lightest of wear. Refer to our book number 11056. F/NF $60.00
Hill, Reginald Underworld : A Dalziel and Pascoe novel. London, COLLINS, 1988 ; 280 pp First Edition; 8VO. One of the best of this superb series.Light wear to priceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 19617. F/NF $40.00
Hubin, Allen J The Bibliography of Crime Fiction 1749-1975 San Diego, University of California Press, 1979 ; 697 pp. First Edition; 4TO. Listing all mystery, detective, suspense, police and gothic fiction in book form published in the English language.Light wear. Refer to our book number 19371. VG $25.00
Hunter, Evan (Ed McBain) Buddwing New York, Simon & Schuster, 1964 ; First Edition; 8VO. A novel of amnesia by McBain's alter ego HunterLight wear to jacket. Refer to our book number 3347. NF/VG $16.00
James, Bill Roses, Roses London, Macmillan,
1993 ; 204 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A fine copy in a unpriceclipped jacket with several scores or crease on the front. Refer to our book
number 11239. F/NF $15.00
James, P D Innocent Blood London, Faber & Faber, 1980 ; 276 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A Commander Dalgeish mysteryBookplate, light wear to priceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 13628. NF/NF $16.00
Janes, J Robert Madrigal London, Gollancz, 1999 ; 276 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A St.Cyr and Kohler mystery. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Promotional coffin-shaped bookmark laid in. Refer to our book number 15959. F/F $28.00