Search Results: Crime & Prisons from Bytown Bookery

Complexe. Fine. 2007. Paperback. 2804801314 . A glossy Trade Paperback in Fine condition. "Cette affaire sert de point de de´part a` une enque^te sur les mentalite´s victoriennes. Les crimes commis par Jack l'Eventreur ont re´veille´ les grandes peurs des Victoriens (la maladie, la mort, le sexe et la crainte des bas-fonds de la ville) et bousculent les valeurs morales et l'ordre social." ; 6.85 X 4.49 X 0.55 inches; 189 pages; Box 22 .

Toronto, Ont: McClelland & Stewart. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover. 077100835X . Original tan boards with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Minor bump on bottom spine. Near fine. DJ unclipped with minor edgewear and rubbing. "Margaret Atwood writes about a notorious Canadian murder case of the 1840s in this historical novel. She takes the facts of the Grace Marks case and uses them to delve into the psyche of the convicted murderer and the social milieu that she lived in. "; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 470 pages .

Seal Books. Very Good. 1997. Paperback. 0770427596 . Mass Market Paperback in Very Good+ condition. Pages are tightly bound, bright & unmarked. Cover scuffing and edgewear. "Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer Thomas Kinnear and Nancy Montgomery, his housekeeper and mistress. Some believe Grace is innocent; others think her evil or insane. Now serving a life sentence, Grace claims to have no memory of the murders." ; 6.70 X 4.20 X 1.60 inches; 576 pages .

A Signet Book, D1469. Good. 1957. Paperback. Mass Market Paperback in Good condition. A clean & unmarked book, there is a break between pages 126 & 127. Wear to the spine hinges and ends, creasing to the front cover bottom corner. Contains the precedent-shattering Clarence Darrow summation. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 299 pages; Box 1 .

Quebec: Universitaire Laval. Very Good+. 2007. Paperback. Trade Paperback in very good++ condition. Tightly bound with a bright, unmarked interior, the cover has light scuffing and edgewear. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 207 pages .

1986. Very Good. 1986. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. 0671611062 . An oversize Mass Market Paerback. This is a tightly bound book with clean, unmarked pages. Lightly creased spine, very moderate cover edgewear and rubbing. Very Good++ condition. "More shocking than In Cold Blood, this is the astonishing story of how and why Frances Schreuder masterminded her own father's death and ordered her own son to execute him. Contains new details available only in this edition. "16 pages of photographs. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 791 pages; Box 1 .

James Lorimer & Company, Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0888621213 . Brown hard covers with light wear to the spine ends and corners. Tightly bound, bright & unmarked. The DJ is Very Good, intact with wear to the edges and cover scuffing. Book review from the 'Ottawa Citizen' included with the book. 16 pages of black & white photos, maps and illustrations. ; 1 x 9 x 6 Inches; 220 pages .

HarperCollins Publishers. Fine+. 2012. Paperback. 1554680468 . Trade Paperback in Fine+ condition. Tight, bright & unmarked with moderate cover edgewear. "On the morning of April 8, 2006, residents of the hamlet of Shedden, Ontario, woke up to the news that the bloodied bodies of eight bikers from the Bandidos gang had been found dead on a local farm. The massacre made headlines around the world, and the shocking news brought a grim light to an otherwise quiet corner of the province." Black & white photo sections through the book. ; 7.80 X 5.30 X 1.50 inches; 512 pages .

Penguin Books. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 2000. Trade paperback. 0140239758 . Trade Paperback in Near Fine condition, a small tear to the back bottom spine hinge. Tight, bright & clean. "The author ponders the redemptive power of secular love in this novel. Their bodies had expired, but anyone looking at them could see that Joseph and Celice were still devoted, the couple seemed to have achieved a peace the world denies, a period of grace, defying even murder. They were still man and wife, quietly resting, dead but not yet departed The author ponders the redemptive power of secular love in this novel. Their bodies had expired, but anyone looking at them could see that Joseph and Celice were still devoted, the couple seemed to have achieved a peace the world denies, a period of grace, defying even murder. They were still man and wife, quietly resting, dead but not yet departed." . ; 0.71 x 7.72 x 5.04 Inches; 224 pages .

London, England: Robert Hale. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. Hard Cover. 0709024258 . BLack cloth like boards / white lettering on spine. A small sticker scar on the front free end-paper, otherwise a very good++ copy. The DJ is unclipped, shiney, with minor edgewear and small mark on the front cover. Highlights from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. Stories from Asimov, Carr, Fraser, Gilbert, Greene, and many more. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 384 pages .

Hushion House. New. 1999. Paperback. 0968204309 . Signed by the author on the title page. Brand new, tight, bright, and unmarked. "Once again author Robert Knuckle combines a meticulous eye for research with a storyteller's touch to recreate an intriguing real-life drama based on one of the most interesting stories in the files of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. A wild-west gunfight and high-speed manhunt ensues when a desperate couple--called Canada's Bonnie and Clyde--are trapped inside a motel, then escape in a police cruiser." ; 8.90 X 5.90 X 0.80 inches; 268 pages; Signed by Author .

Berkeley, CA: Ariel Vamp Press. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1994. Trade Paperback. 0961875224 . Trade Paperback in good condition, rubbing to the spine hinges, edgewear and scuffing to the covers. Well bound with an unmarked, bright interior. " his is the biography of Robert Stroud, the man known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz." It discusses his life and personality--whether he was a genius, a scientist, a sociopath, or a murderer. The book includes photographs, notes, bibliography, and an index. "; B&W Photographs; 0.87 x 8.43 x 5.04 Inches; 328 pages .

Houghton Mifflin Co. Very Good+. 1974. Hardcover. 0395171288 . Brown cloth covers with black titles to the spine. A Very Good++ book with a solid binding and a bright, unmarked interior. Some wear to the spine ends and corners. The DJ is intact with wear to the edges and spine hinges, some discoloration to the cover edges, overall in Very Good condition. ; 8.60 X 5.90 X 1.30 inches .

Signet. Very Good. 1989. Paperback. 0451162188 . Mass Market Paperback in Very Good condition. A tightly bound copy with an unmarked text and spine creasing. "To the residents of Toms River, New Jersey, the Marshalls were the perfect couple. Then Rob Marshall called to report the slaying of his wife. Sympathy poured in until disturbing facts of gambling, sex and murder began tearing the mask off Rob Marshall to expose a coldhearted killer. "; 6.80 X 4 X 1.50 inches; 448 pages .

San Diego: Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich Publishers. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 0151132178 . Gray hard boards with red cloth spine and gilt lettering on spine. A stated First Edition. There is a black remainder mark on the bottom text block. Minor smudges on front and back boards (very light). The DJ is not price clipped and has edgewear and overall light rubbing on covers. "The full and detailed fascinating true crime story of the 1980s bombing homicide of the Benson family in Naples, Florida, killing a wealthy heiress and her son but barely sparing a third victim, the arrest and trial of the heiress' son that followed, and all the gory and surprising details in between. "; Remainder; B&W Photographs; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 358 pages .

VLB Éditeur. As New. 2015. First Edition. Paperback. 2896496009 . French. As New, tightly bound, with an unmarked interior. An inscription on the half title page." L'homme qui a fait sauter le couvercle sur les manigances à la FTQ-Construction raconte son combat contre l'inti­midation, la collusion et la corruption dans l'industrie de la construction. Son histoire ahurissante a beau se lire comme un thriller, c'est d'abord un récit sans concession qui fera grincer des dents beaucoup de monde. C'est l'histoire d'un chef de local qui a voulu défendre le droit au travail de ses gars, et qui s'est retrouvé avec eux interdit de travail sur tous les chantiers du Québec. C'est l'histoire d'un syndica­liste convaincu qui s'est tenu debout quand le plus simple – et le plus sûr – aurait été de baisser la tête. C'est l'histoire d'un whistleblower.… Read More

Markham, Ontario: Butterworths. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1991. Trade Paperback. 040983453X . Trade paperback, corners turned up, some scuffing, green highlighting in some areas of the book. Overall good condition.' Authors identify critical issues and trends in justice administration including the impact of new legislation.' ; Charts & Tables; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 629 pages .

Lexington Books. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1977. 0669014486 . Beige hardcovers in very good++ conditon. Light wear to the covers, tightly bound, a bright & unmarked inteiror. The only mark in the book is the previous owner's name written on the front free end paper. ; Tables; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 219 pages .

Toronto, Ont: Harcourt. Very Good. 1997. Trade Paperback. 0774734051 . A Trade Paperback with scuffing and edgewear, minor bumping to the corners. Some yellow highlighting throughout the book. Tightly bound with glossy covers. "A concise and well-rounded introduction to Canada's criminal justice system." ; 1 x 9 x 7 Inches; 360 pages .

Harper & Row. Very Good. 1967. Paperback. 0404624294 . Trade paperback, very good, unmarked with previous owner's name written on the front free end paper. ; Tables & Graphs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 290 pages .