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N.Y.: Mysterious Press, 1993. 1st ed., with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in dust jacket with protective mylar cover. SIGNED by Hall at title page. Stanley Hastings gets a phone call from an old college aquaintance who is currently the producer of a summer stock theater in rural Connecticut. It seems an actor has died of a heart attack, and an actor is immediately needed.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book.

N.Y.: Pocket Books 1992, 1992. 1st edition, July 1992, with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, with protective mylar cover.. Author's first book; introducing P. I. Annie McGrogan. The author founded the Woodstock Actors' Theatre, and has worked as a detective, was involved with The Jennifer Levin and Bernie Goetz cases.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book.

Woodstock, Vermont, U.S.A.: Backcountry Pubns, 1982. 1st edition, so stated. . Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, with protective mylar cover. A stand alone mystery by the gifted writer of the Dave Bransetter, gay death-claims series. Seventeen-year old Alan Tarr lies in an abandoned beach house ,his legs in casts, waiting for the man who tried to kill him....and his father. BACKTRACK is beautifully written with fully-realized (memorable) characters, exquisitely evoked mood, and biting humor. Hansen here focuses on the Hollywood the glamour peddlers never show. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Mysterious Press, 1994. 1st. Ed. FINE/FINE. SIGNED. Stanley Hastings, actor and private investigator in New York City, is featured in the eigth book in the series. Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: International Polygonics, Limited, 1989. 1st ed. Fine in near fine dust jacket. Behind the scenes at a succesfull soap opera until the producer is murdered.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.

N.Y.: Lynx, 1989. 1st edition, March 1989, with complete number line beginning with 1. A near fine, unread copy; paperback original; INSCRIBED and dated 5/2/89 at title page. Murder movie filming turns into a real-life drama for late-night talk show host Veronica Slate. Tampa locale; . Inscribed By the Author. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Fine. Book.

London, United Kingdom: Century, 1994. 1st ed. fine in dust jacket. The author's sixth book, with Roman sleuth , Marcus Didius Falco. Rome, AD 72. Marcus, one-time Imperial agent has an insurmountable problem. the Emperor Vespasian has refused to elevate him to the middle rank and therefore he cannot marry his aristocratic love, Helena Justina. But when Anacrites, Vespasian's chief spy asks Falco to undertake a mission to the East, he decides that the best solution to problems at home is to take them abroad. While in Syria with Helena searching for a possible kidnapping victim, Falco discovers the body of a playwright who had been with an acting troupe from Rome. In order to discover the killer, Falco, an amateur poet, is hireds as the new writer.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Diamond, 1992. 1st edition, November 1992, with complete number line beginning with 1. Paperback Original, very light wear else fine. The 4th title in the Charlotte Graham Mysteries. China locale. "Aging movie actress Charlotte Graham has two reasons for accepting her stepdaughter Marsha Lundstrom's invitation to join her on a study tour to Dunhuang, an isolated oasis in northwestern China: first, she possesses a lively sense of adventure; second, she has learned that a friend's stolen Chinese statue may resurface in Dunhuang, the probably site of its origin. While in Dunhuang, Marsha hopes to translate ancient poetry manuscripts; the place also attracts scholars in other areas. Once arrived, American paleontologist Larry Fiske announces that he has made "the greatest dinosaur fossil find of the century." Before the nature of his find can be revealed, Larry is found dead of stab wounds and Charlotte puts her sleuthing skills to work..." --… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Donald I. Fine Books, 1988. 1st edition with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, in protective mylar cover. Hall was awarded The Eye Lifetime Achievement Award from PWA, in 2015. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Author's second mystery, featuring Stanley Hastings, actor and private investigator in New York City. "Hall made his notable debut with 'Detective'. His hero, timid New York City private eye Stanley Hastings, recounts his new exploits here. By turns hair-raising and hilarious, the story concerns the troubles of Pamela Berringer, who lives in the same building as the detective's family and has a child in their son's kindergarten class. Pamela has been forced into prostitution because a pimp holds a tape that shows her as a seemingly consenting sex partner of a "client," but she was actually duped into the rendezvous. A thoroughly frightened Stanley goes to the pimp's lair in hopes that no… Read More

New York: Harper & Row, 1966. 1st ed. Near fine in dj. Dr. Fell title. Fell and well-known writer Philip Knox were sailing across the Atlantic to New York along with Lady Tiverton (who'd once been Margery Vane, the well-known actress). In the U.S. Fell and Knox find their lives tangled with Miss Vane's along with a ghost who haunts the opening of a production of 'Romeo and Juliet'.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

N.Y.: Simon & Schuster, 2007. 1st ed. Fine in dust jacket. Author's second mystery (after the Edgar-nominated DIE A LITTLE). In 1949, Hollywood starlet Jean Spangler went missing on her way to a late night shoot. Few clues were left behind, and the wild rumors about Jean proved to be no help in finding her. Now it's 1951 and publicist Gil "Hop" Hopkins's career is on the rise. But his success is threatened by a friend of Jean's who blames Hop for concealing details about Jean's disappearance. Driven by guilt and fear of blackmail, Hop begins to investigate the case, but he's not alone. A young and ambitious reporter is also working the case, and Hop must work quickly to stay ahead. What Hop uncovers both shocks and intrigues him. A riveting read that will take you on a dark tour of 1950s Hollywood.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Wyndham, 1982. 1st ed, Near fine in dust jacket. Novel based on the noted motion picture idol's still mysterious death.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.