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New York, NY, U.S.A.: N A L, 2001. January, 1958: America's best hope in the space race-the Explorer I satellite-sits on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral. And when a man wakes that morning only to discover his memory erased and his life in danger, the only way he can reclaim his own identity-and find those responsible-is to remember the terrible secret that they forced him to forget. A secret that could destroy the Explorer I-and America's future.. Lt Spine lines/edge rubs/tight Clean. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: N A L, 1986. From Library Journal: - Follett updates the elements of his popular Eye of the Needle a spy fleeing desperately across a hostile landscape; a woman who must decide between her husband and her lover, opponents in a deadly struggleto contemporary Afghanistan. Jane Lambert discovers that her French doctor husband is really a KGB agent plotting to entrap a rebel leader. Ellis Thaler, spurned by Jane when she learned he was a CIA operative, arrives to conclude a treaty with that same leader. Soon Ellis, Jane, and her infant daughter are fleeing for their lives through treacherous mountain terrain, closely pursued by Russian patrols.. Spine Lines & Tilt. Tight & Solid.. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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Charter, 1990. From Publishers Weekly The "rule of law and every Englishman's way of life" may depend, as M says, on James Bond's thwarting the villain Scorpius, but the shakiness of the plot and the pat finale will disappoint fans of 007. The start is promising: a young heiress, an ex-heroine addict, drowns in the Thames and her address book contains only Bond's phone number. She was a member of the Meek Ones, a strict religious sect ruled by charismatic Father Valentine. Bond quickly learns that Valentine is Vladimir Scorpius, reclusive former international arms dealer. When a series of public assassinations threatens to wreck the British general election, it becomes clear that the bomb-wearing assassins are members of the Meek Ones. Bond's odyssey takes him to Valentine/Scorpius's plush estate on Hilton Head, S.C., where Bond is held prisoner, and eventually to a bloody climax at the White House. Gardner (No Deals, Mr. Bond) uses some early sly humor but the ensuing silliness does the book in. And though Bond calls Scorpius "evil personified," we have met more memorable and more worrisome Bondian villains. ISBN: 1557732922. Spinelines/edgerubs/stamps/tight. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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Charter, 1990. From Publishers Weekly The "rule of law and every Englishman's way of life" may depend, as M says, on James Bond's thwarting the villain Scorpius, but the shakiness of the plot and the pat finale will disappoint fans of 007. The start is promising: a young heiress, an ex-heroine addict, drowns in the Thames and her address book contains only Bond's phone number. She was a member of the Meek Ones, a strict religious sect ruled by charismatic Father Valentine. Bond quickly learns that Valentine is Vladimir Scorpius, reclusive former international arms dealer. When a series of public assassinations threatens to wreck the British general election, it becomes clear that the bomb-wearing assassins are members of the Meek Ones. Bond's odyssey takes him to Valentine/Scorpius's plush estate on Hilton Head, S.C., where Bond is held prisoner, and eventually to a bloody climax at the White House. Gardner (No Deals, Mr. Bond) uses some early sly humor but the ensuing silliness does the book in. And though Bond calls Scorpius "evil personified," we have met more memorable and more worrisome Bondian villains. Stains on Few pgsr/sp lines/tight. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Warner Books, Incorporated, 1992. Ingram Batman has vowed to rid Gotham City of the dastardly Penguin and his slinky confederate, Catwoman--but while the Caped Crusader is repulsed by his umbrella-wielding nemesis, he is also tantalized by the darkly seductive Catwoman. Movie tie-in. . Scribbles 1st & Last pg/heavy Wear-tight. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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New York: Dell, 1974. Reviewer: jojo - The plot is simple: Four desperate men hijack a subway train and hold sixteen people hostage for $1 million. If they do not have their money by the designated time they will beging to kill hostages. This book reads fast with short sections that describe the thoughts and actions of individual characters. The highly detailed novel points out the flaws of the individuals hijacking the train, and how this is a very desperate but well planned attempt to get money. Tension builds as the hijackers have quarrels amongst themselves, and with the passengers. One may ask, How do they expect to get off of a subway train and get away?. Gently read . Spine Lines. Tight!. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Jove, 2003. Silent and unseen, they glide beneath the surface of the sea-and change the tides of war. From the earliest submarines and U-boats to the latest nuclear-powered marvels, they are a perfect merging of new technology and timeless war tactics. Now today's top masters of military fiction give readers a periscope view of submarines-and the men who dare to man them in times of war. Includes stories by: James H. Cobb, Jim DeFelice, Brendan DuBois, R.J. Pineiro, William H. Keith, Jr., John Helfers, Tom Geraghty & Jean Rabe .. Spinelines/edgerubs/clean/tight. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Dell Publishing Laurel Ed., 1993. Anthony Heald gives an uncommonly compelling performance narrating this fast-paced legal thriller. The action begins with the fierce assassinations of two Supreme Court justices. Too unlikely to be coincidental, the murders have no identifiable connection until a young law student uncovers a hidden link, exposing herself and those around her to deadly consequences. Heald uses the flexibility of his voice to conjure up a large cast of diverse characters. Gently read . Light Spine Line. Tight!. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Dell Publishing Laurel Ed., 1992. Amazon review Hard to believe, but there was a time when the word "lawyer" wasn't synonymous with "criminal," and the idea of a law firm controlled by the Mafia was an outlandish proposition. This intelligent, ensnaring story came out of nowhere--Oxford, Mississippi, where Grisham was a small-town lawyer--and quickly catapulted to the top of the bestseller list, with good reason. Mitch McDeere, the appealing hero, is a poor kid whose only assets are a first-class mind, a Harvard law degree, and a beautiful, loving wife. When a Memphis law firm makes him an offer he really can't refuse, he trades his old Nissan for a new BMW, his cramped apartment for a house in the best part of town, and puts in long hours finding tax shelters for Texans who'd rather pay a lawyer than the IRS. Nothing criminal about that. He'd be set for life, if only associates at the firm didn't have a funny habit of dying, and the FBI wasn't trying to get Mitch to turn his colleagues in. The tempo and pacing are brilliant, the thrills keep coming, and the finish has a wonderful ironic flourish. It's not hard to see why Grisham changed the genre permanently with this one, and few of his colleagues in a very crowded field come close to equaling him.. Sp curve/hinge crease/sp tear/reader Onl. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Dell Publishing Co, 1989. The plot turns with jeweled precision. Carl Lee Hailey gets an M-16 from the Chicago hoodlum he'd saved at Da Nang, wastes the rapists on the courthouse steps, then turns to attorney Jake Brigance, who needs a conspicuous win to boost his career. Folks want to give Carl Lee a second medal, but how can they ignore premeditated execution? The town is split, revealing its social structure. Blacks note that a white man shooting a black rapist would be acquitted; the KKK starts a new Clanton chapter; the NAACP, the ambitious local reverend, a snobby, Harvard-infested big local firm, and others try to outmaneuver Jake and his brilliant, disbarred drunk of an ex-law partner. Jake hits the books and the bottle himself. Crosses burn, people die, crowds chant "Free Carl Lee!" and "Fry Carl Lee!" in the antiphony of America's classical tragedy.. Spine Lines, Some Cover Wear. Tight. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Dell Publishing Laurel Ed., 1992. Amazon review Hard to believe, but there was a time when the word "lawyer" wasn't synonymous with "criminal," and the idea of a law firm controlled by the Mafia was an outlandish proposition. This intelligent, ensnaring story came out of nowhere--Oxford, Mississippi, where Grisham was a small-town lawyer--and quickly catapulted to the top of the bestseller list, with good reason. Mitch McDeere, the appealing hero, is a poor kid whose only assets are a first-class mind, a Harvard law degree, and a beautiful, loving wife. When a Memphis law firm makes him an offer he really can't refuse, he trades his old Nissan for a new BMW, his cramped apartment for a house in the best part of town, and puts in long hours finding tax shelters for Texans who'd rather pay a lawyer than the IRS. Nothing criminal about that. He'd be set for life, if only associates at the firm didn't have a funny habit of dying, and the FBI wasn't trying to get Mitch to turn his colleagues in. The tempo and pacing are brilliant, the thrills keep coming, and the finish has a wonderful ironic flourish. It's not hard to see why Grisham changed the genre permanently with this one, and few of his colleagues in a very crowded field come close to equaling him.. Spine curve/edge rubs/tight Good reader. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Dell Publishing Laurel Ed., 1992. Amazon review Hard to believe, but there was a time when the word "lawyer" wasn't synonymous with "criminal," and the idea of a law firm controlled by the Mafia was an outlandish proposition. This intelligent, ensnaring story came out of nowhere--Oxford, Mississippi, where Grisham was a small-town lawyer--and quickly catapulted to the top of the bestseller list, with good reason. Mitch McDeere, the appealing hero, is a poor kid whose only assets are a first-class mind, a Harvard law degree, and a beautiful, loving wife. When a Memphis law firm makes him an offer he really can't refuse, he trades his old Nissan for a new BMW, his cramped apartment for a house in the best part of town, and puts in long hours finding tax shelters for Texans who'd rather pay a lawyer than the IRS. Nothing criminal about that. He'd be set for life, if only associates at the firm didn't have a funny habit of dying, and the FBI wasn't trying to get Mitch to turn his colleagues in. The tempo and pacing are brilliant, the thrills keep coming, and the finish has a wonderful ironic flourish. It's not hard to see why Grisham changed the genre permanently with this one, and few of his colleagues in a very crowded field come close to equaling him.. Spine Tear & lines/edge rubs/tight/clean. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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Bantam, 1972. Ingram - During five days in the midst of a hot, steamy Louisiana summer, the lives of a colorful cast of characters intertwine in a series of public, private, and personal dramas at the famed St. Gregory luxury hotel.. Spine Lines/edge rubs/clean Tight. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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New York, NY: Dell/Eagle, 1982. :Skymasters #1 Paperback. Big Sticker has been removed from cover & pulled 1st layer of paper with it. First two pages torn out for some unknown reason. I ship FAST and Email you when sent! used-acceptable. Big Bald Spot Frnt/2 Frnt Pgs Torn Out. Mass Market Paperback. Fair. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1991. In the short novel The Anastasia Syndrome, prominent historical writer Judith Chase is living in London and preparing for her marriage to Sir Stephen Hallett, expected to become England's next Prime Minister. Orphaned during World War II, Judith wants to trace her origins. In this quest, she goes to a renowned psychiatrist and becomes the victim of his experiments in regression. When a woman in a dark green cape sets off bombs in London, Sir Stephen and Judith are faced with an intangible, mysterious force threatening their very existence. Obsessive love is the subject of Terror Stalks the Class Reunion; psychic contact with a dead twin sister is the only defense against a murder in Double Vision; Lucky Day, compared to O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, begins premonition of imminent danger; in The Lost Angel, mother follows her intuition in a harrowing search for her missing child.. Gently read /Lt Spine Lines/clean Tight. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Berkley Publishing Group, 1997. Amazon Review - Jack Higgins is the Ebola virus of thriller writers: his prose is so contagious that it makes you read along feverishly until the bitter end. Since there's no known cure, you might as well lie back and enjoy his latest attack, a compulsively readable story about an alliance between the New York Mafia and Irish Loyalists to recover 50 million pounds worth of stolen gold bullion from the bottom of the Irish Sea. It pits Sean Dillon, one of Higgins's trademark superheroes, against a variety of villains--none more frightening than a young woman driven mad by hatred.. Spine lines/tilt/wrinkled pgs/stamp. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1990. In Paris, a Cambridge University student is murdered. When his body arrives in England it will be stuffed with pure heroin....On a training field used by Britain's elite Special Air Service, a young sergeant hones his killing skills to a fever pitch....In New York's finest restaurant, a beautiful woman shakes hands with the Vice President. Tomorrow, she will enter a world of murder, terrorism, and treachery. From London to Sicily and Northern Ireland, Wall Street lawyer Sarah Talbot and brutal ex-Special Services man Sean Egan are heading into the heart of Europe's most violent underworld -- for one sweet moment of revenge. Lt Spine lines/edge rubs/tight Clean. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Berkley Publishing Group, 1997. Amazon Review - Jack Higgins is the Ebola virus of thriller writers: his prose is so contagious that it makes you read along feverishly until the bitter end. Since there's no known cure, you might as well lie back and enjoy his latest attack, a compulsively readable story about an alliance between the New York Mafia and Irish Loyalists to recover 50 million pounds worth of stolen gold bullion from the bottom of the Irish Sea. It pits Sean Dillon, one of Higgins's trademark superheroes, against a variety of villains--none more frightening than a young woman driven mad by hatred.. Spine lines/tilt/clean Tight Pgs. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Berkley Publishing Group, 1997. Amazon Review - Jack Higgins is the Ebola virus of thriller writers: his prose is so contagious that it makes you read along feverishly until the bitter end. Since there's no known cure, you might as well lie back and enjoy his latest attack, a compulsively readable story about an alliance between the New York Mafia and Irish Loyalists to recover 50 million pounds worth of stolen gold bullion from the bottom of the Irish Sea. It pits Sean Dillon, one of Higgins's trademark superheroes, against a variety of villains--none more frightening than a young woman driven mad by hatred.. Gently Read/clean & Tight. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. more information

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Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Harlequin Books, 1989. Barrabas Heist #30 - A treasure worth four hundred million, Prince Su's rubies beckoned to anyone fearless or greedy enough to battle Tibet's savage Gandise Mountains to find them. For the Hong Kong mafia it was time to call in an old debt. One American a former CIA man, had the mercenary resources to outrun and outfight the ruthless contingent of the Chinese army already stalking the gems.. ISBN: 0373616309. Spinelines/stamp/hinge crease/tight. Mass Market Paperback. Good. FICTION. more information

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Don Mills, ON, Canada: Harlequin Enterprises, Limited, 1986. The spoils of war..Convince Walker Jessup--the Fixer--to use his connections to help stage a coup d'etat in Bolivia. But what should have been a bloodless exchange of power gets dirty when Jessup is taken prisoner by a group of men dedicated to forming a new Nazi Reich. Nile Barrabas and the Soldiers of Barrabas become part of the booty when they follow a trail that leads them straight to Jessup and a one-million-dollar deal, a Death Deal.. Spine Lines/edge rubs/tight/name Inside. Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 1996. Book Description A white supremacist, barricaded with his family on an isolated Montana mountaintop, holding off the cops with assault rifles.A brilliant hostage negotiator who has failed to come to terms with his personal demons, reluctantly taking leadership of the one case he can't afford to lose. A virtual army of state and local cops, national guardsmen, U.S. Marshals, and the FBI's elite hostage rescue team, clawing for jurisdiction, vowing vengeance for fallen comrades. Spine line/edge rubs/tight/stamp/clean. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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Bantam, 1952. At 36, Bruce Wetheral, a London insurance clerk, finds he hasn't much time to live. A few hours later he also learns that he has become sole heir to his grandfather's failing Canadian enterprise. Campbell's land--perched at 7000 feet in the Canadian Rockies--may contain vast resources of oil. The old man's partners offer him a moderate sum for control. He declines the offer and launches his own search for Rocky Mountain "Black Gold." . Cvr&1st 6 Pgs Btm tear/tan Pgs/old Ed.. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Berkley Publishing Group, 1985. Reviewer: Jim Livingston from Bellevue, NE USA -- If this had been written post-9/11, we'd dismiss it as opportunistic. Written (as it was) in the early 80's, you begin to wonder if crystal balls work. This is the same book as the Robert Jones novel (it's Robert D.) Skulduggery abounds, bad guys produce WMD's for third-party payers, and it all goes wrong. Think "Sum of All Fears", but earlier and better.. Spine lines/hinge crease/stamp. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Berkley Publishing Group, 1985. Reviewer: Jim Livingston from Bellevue, NE USA -- If this had been written post-9/11, we'd dismiss it as opportunistic. Written (as it was) in the early 80's, you begin to wonder if crystal balls work. This is the same book as the Robert Jones novel (it's Robert D.) Skulduggery abounds, bad guys produce WMD's for third-party payers, and it all goes wrong. Think "Sum of All Fears", but earlier and better.. Spine curve/edge rubs/stamp/corner Creas. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Ballantine Publishing Group, 1984. In his newest adventure, Indiana Jones travels to India accompanied by a female torch singer named Willie Scott and an eleven-year-old boy named Short Round, his self-appointed side-kick.. Stamp/spine lines/edge rubs/tight Clean. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 1995. Dr. Alex Delaware doesn’t see many private patients anymore, but the young woman called Lucy is an exception. So is her dream. Lucy Lowell is referred to Alex by Los Angeles police detective Milo Sturgis. A juror at the agonizing trial of a serial killer, Lucy survived the trauma only to be tormented by a recurring nightmare: a young child in the forest at night, watching a strange and furtive act. Now Lucy’s dream is starting to disrupt her waking life, and Alex is concerned. The power of the dream, its grip on Lucy’s emotions, suggests to him that it may be more than a nightmare. It may be the repressed childhood memory of something very real. Something like murder.. Spine Lines Edge Rubs Little Twist. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Scholastic, Incorporated, 1991. 10 true tales of real-life people who have disappeared, forever. Gently read/Bright Pgs/corner Crease. Soft Cover. Very Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 1986. America's worst nightmare is about to come true. To the naked eye they looked like random crimes, brutally executed but unconnected. Suddenly the pattern behind this isolated violence became shockingly clear; organized terrorism was exploding across the US. Some sick genius had combined the potent evils of organized crime with ultra sophisticated firepower and intensive army training. Only one man could fight the battle on its own ugly terms: Dennison!. Spine Lines/tilt/no Stamp/tight Clean Pg. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Warner Books, Incorporated, 1986. Psycho mama's boy Teddy Magyk has a serious jones for the Miami cop who put him away for raping a senior citizen -- but he wants to hit Vincent Mora where it really hurts before killing him. So when a beautiful Puerto Rican hooker takes a swan dive from an Atlantic City high-rise and Vincent naturally shows up to investigate the questionable death of his "special friend," Teddy figures he's got his prey just where he wants him. But the A.C. dazzle is blinding the Magic Man to a couple of very hard truths: Vincent Mora doesn't forgive and forget ... and he doesn't die easy.. Cover Creased/edge rubs/tight pages!. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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Bantam, 1960. Shipwrecked during a weekend pleasure cruise, gentleman scholar Humphrey Van Weyden thinks his mysterious rescuers have saved his life. he's wrong. Van Weyden's trapped abroad the Ghost--a seal-hunting schooner crewed by the most desperate, brutal outcasts of the Pacific. Ghost's evil captain, Wolf Larsen--The Sea-Wolf--is murderous tyrant who uses his superhuman strength to torture and destroy, his brilliant mind to invent sick games, and his relentless will to control his mutinous crew. Each new day bring Van Weyden pain he'd never imagined. Escape is impossible. On deck flooded with the blood of the seal slaughter, he must battle a savage genius not just for his life--but for the last tattered shreds of his own soul.. Cover wear/hinge crease/tan Pg. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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New York: Ivy Books, 1990. He's six foot three and lean of frame. He's got mysterious scars, a drifters past, and an uncertain future. All he wants is to settle down to a life of natural simplicity. But the world wont let him. He's exactly the guide you want in the wilderness. Come on a 30 day carefree trek in the Himalayas.. lines/tilt/cover crease/tanning Pgs. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 1989. Book Description Brilliant and incorruptible, Andrew Trevayne was a self-made millionaire at 35, former undersecretary of state, current head of a prestigious foundation. Then, at a call from the president, he initates a probe into the clandestine world of secret government. Trevayne threads a maze of intrigue and danger beyond the corridors of official power where millionaires and Mafia mingle, where Congress and even the president can be bought and sold. In this secret world of mystery, seduction and betrayal, a chilling conspiracy brews. Here a man like Trevayne can become a dreaded enemy, a dupe or a king.. Spine curve/lite tilt/lite Tanning Pg. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 1989. Book Description Brilliant and incorruptible, Andrew Trevayne was a self-made millionaire at 35, former undersecretary of state, current head of a prestigious foundation. Then, at a call from the president, he initates a probe into the clandestine world of secret government. Trevayne threads a maze of intrigue and danger beyond the corridors of official power where millionaires and Mafia mingle, where Congress and even the president can be bought and sold. In this secret world of mystery, seduction and betrayal, a chilling conspiracy brews. Here a man like Trevayne can become a dreaded enemy, a dupe or a king.. Readers copy/creased/other Flaws. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 1989. Book Description Brilliant and incorruptible, Andrew Trevayne was a self-made millionaire at 35, former undersecretary of state, current head of a prestigious foundation. Then, at a call from the president, he initates a probe into the clandestine world of secret government. Trevayne threads a maze of intrigue and danger beyond the corridors of official power where millionaires and Mafia mingle, where Congress and even the president can be bought and sold. In this secret world of mystery, seduction and betrayal, a chilling conspiracy brews. Here a man like Trevayne can become a dreaded enemy, a dupe or a king.. Eges Tanned/cvr crs/bald Sp cvr/tite. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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Greenwich, CT: Fawcett Crest. Reviewer: Bill from Omaha,NE - This is a great sequel to "The Guns of Navarone". Our three original heros are back and better than ever. This book has everything, suspense,intrigue, and a nice twist at the end. If you like Maclean, you'll love this book. Defintely one of his best works. Diff ISBN/ Readers Copy. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Berkley Publishing Group, 1997. A bold and successful scheme to outwit the biggest players in publishing and film animates this novel by the bestselling author of The Judge--a suspenseful thriller in which the price of fame becomes terror. Gable Cooper has penned a novel to kill for. Six million dollars in book and film rights are looming just off the table for this unknown author. But there is a problem: Gable Cooper doesn't exist. Abby Chandlis is an attorney turned novelist and the creator of Gable Cooper. In an age when glamour, not grammar, is often the secret to selling books, Abby has an intriguing plan to keep her writing career alive: find a charismatic male face to pose as the phantom author for the knock-dead thriller she has written. Jack Jermaine is a man with dangerous good looks and a shadowy past. Trained by the military to kill, his obsession is to pen a blockbuster book. He has a trunk filled with rejected manuscripts and a gnawing problem that has turned him bitter: Jack can't write. Desperate to find a man to play the role of Gable Cooper, Abby is about to give up when Jack forces his way into her life. Reluctantly she is convinced that Jack's humor and looks will clinch success for her novel. She uses her legal wits and makes a deal with the devil. Jack becomes Gable Cooper. When Jack is propelled into the orbit of celebrity, Abby finds herself at once seduced and trapped by her own creation. Success turns to terror.. Few Edge rubs/tight/clean/glossy/nice!. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated, 1980. Book Description Cressy has grown up in a world of women, presided over by her eccentric, artistic grandfather Harry Bretton. Rebelling against the wholesome, organic values of her home life, Cressy decides to leave home in search of more ephemeral pleasures. Taking a job in an antiques shop, she meets David, a self-satisfied journalist, also looking for means of fleeing the family nest. But as Cressy cannot fend for herself and David is securely tied to his mother's apron strings, this act of escape for both of them proves a powerful form of bondage. Lt Underlining/few stains/tight. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1995. In coastal Santa Rita, California, the horrifyingly similar murders of three women has the District Attorney's office reeling, and the rising political heat only adds to the juggling act of Assistant D.A. Kathryn Mackay -- a divorced mother determined to make her mark in a testosterone-driven field. But when she's tapped to lead the investigation, Mackay discovers that everyone has an agenda: the ratings-hungry TV newsman who knows more about the D.A.'s moves than any outsider should; the brilliant mind-hunter from the state capital, who's eager to apply his psychological profiling techniques; and the killer himself, who begins to send Mackay cryptic, taunting notes.. Name/stamps inside/cvr Tear @ spine/tite. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1995. In coastal Santa Rita, California, the horrifyingly similar murders of three women has the District Attorney's office reeling, and the rising political heat only adds to the juggling act of Assistant D.A. Kathryn Mackay -- a divorced mother determined to make her mark in a testosterone-driven field. But when she's tapped to lead the investigation, Mackay discovers that everyone has an agenda: the ratings-hungry TV newsman who knows more about the D.A.'s moves than any outsider should; the brilliant mind-hunter from the state capital, who's eager to apply his psychological profiling techniques; and the killer himself, who begins to send Mackay cryptic, taunting notes.. Ex lib/spinelines/tilt/stamp/sm Cvr Tear. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1995. In coastal Santa Rita, California, the horrifyingly similar murders of three women has the District Attorney's office reeling, and the rising political heat only adds to the juggling act of Assistant D.A. Kathryn Mackay -- a divorced mother determined to make her mark in a testosterone-driven field. But when she's tapped to lead the investigation, Mackay discovers that everyone has an agenda: the ratings-hungry TV newsman who knows more about the D.A.'s moves than any outsider should; the brilliant mind-hunter from the state capital, who's eager to apply his psychological profiling techniques; and the killer himself, who begins to send Mackay cryptic, taunting notes.. ISBN: 0671750127. Spine lines/edgerubs/clean/tight. Mass Market Paperback. Good. FICTION GENERAL. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1995. In coastal Santa Rita, California, the horrifyingly similar murders of three women has the District Attorney's office reeling, and the rising political heat only adds to the juggling act of Assistant D.A. Kathryn Mackay -- a divorced mother determined to make her mark in a testosterone-driven field. But when she's tapped to lead the investigation, Mackay discovers that everyone has an agenda: the ratings-hungry TV newsman who knows more about the D.A.'s moves than any outsider should; the brilliant mind-hunter from the state capital, who's eager to apply his psychological profiling techniques; and the killer himself, who begins to send Mackay cryptic, taunting notes.. Spine Lines/edge rubs/Tilt/Bk Cvr Tear. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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Richmond Hill, ON, Canada: Simon & Schuster Canada, 1988. (Last Picture Show Trilogy, No. 2) From Publishers Weekly In this arresting, funny-sad sequel to The Last Picture Show, McMurtry's small Texas town of Thalia has gone from boom to bust practically overnight, a victim of the mid-'80s oil glut. Under the strain of financial calamity, the townsfolk are becoming increasingly irrationalone man dreams of bombing OPEC, the mayor is going quietly mad, sexual mores are turning bizarre, and the civic leaders are pressing on with a centennial celebration even though there's nothing to celebrate. The stresses of the time seem concentrated in Duane, a one-time oil millionaire on the verge of bankruptcy who has four untamable children, a disaffected wife and a diminishing grip on his sanity. Duane's problems are exacerbated when his high school sweetheart, Jacy, now a movie actress, comes bowling into town like tumbleweed. McMurtry, who won a Pulitzer Prize for Lonesome Dove, is a writer with a distinctive voice, a profound understanding of Texans and a brilliant gift for capturing the vagrant moods of the heart. Spine Curve & lines/stamp/tight. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Warner Books, Incorporated, 2001. From Publishers Weekly A man faces a lot of pressure when dating the first daughter of the U.S., especially if she is sexy, rebellious and maybe a little bit crazy like Nora Hartson. But young White House lawyer Michael Garrick thinks he is up to the task. Their first date begins with a wild car chase to shake off Nora's ever-present Secret Service tail and ends when Nora and Michael see something they were never meant to see something that will put Michael's career, and his life, in danger.. Spine Line & Tilt/tight & Solid/edge Rub. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Fawcett, 1985. Reviewer: Avid Reader from Franklin, TN The characters are simply awesome - only word to explain. The setting (mainly in Huntsville) was of particular interest since it was presented as a normal town - not as a "Southern" city with all that implies. The story of the German scientists was captivating but the emotional heart of the story was the love story between the main character and his wife which survived the disappointing choices of his children and his profession. The mixing of real and fictional characters (along with real and fictional places, i.e. Fremont) only added to the authenticity of the story. Yes, there were some technical mistakes but these were nothing compared to the overall arch of the story.. Spine Lines/wear & twist/tight Tan Pgs. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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Pinnacle, 1980. The President's beer guzzling brother-in-law is kidnapped - but who has him? The Libyans? The Zionists? The CIA? The Mafia? The Destroyer?. ISBN: 0523407130. Gently read /tanning Pgs/ Tight. Mass Market Paperback. Good. more information

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