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Clive Barker: The Dark Fantastic
by Winter, Douglas E.
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 2001
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN
- 9780002550413
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$40.00
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First edition first printing of this non fiction biography of one of the greatest horror writers of our time. The UK edition was released on Dec 2001, the Cemetery Press edition was released on January 2002 and the US edition was released on August 7th 2002 according to ISFDB. In fine / near fine condition.
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Elmore Leonard: Twayne's United States Authors Series
by Devlin, James E.
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1999
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN
- 9780805716948
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$25.00
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First edition first printing of this comprehensive analysis of Mr. Leonard's work. In fine / fine condition.
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Behind the Mystery
by Kaminsky, Stuart M., Mickey Spillane, Tony Hillerman, Joseph Wambaugh, Martin Cruz Smith, Elmore Leonard, Robert B. Parker, Evan Hunter, John Jakes Faye and Jonathan Kellerman, Lawrence Block, Michael Connelly, James Lee Burke, Donald Westlake, Lisa Scott
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 2005
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN
- 9780975524527
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$15.00
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First edition first printing of collection of interviews by Stuart Kaminsky of the top mystery writers of the day. Featured are Mickey Spillane, Tony Hillerman, Joseph Wambaugh, Martin Cruz Smith, Elmore Leonard, Robert B. Parker, Evan Hunter, John Jakes Faye and Jonathan Kellerman, Lawrence Block, Michael Connelly, James Lee Burke, Donald Westlake, Lisa Scottoline, Sara Paretsky, Sue Grafton and Anne… Read more
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10 Rules of Writing aka Easy on the Adverbs, Exclamation Points and Especially Hooptedoodle
by Leonard, Elmore
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 2007
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Hardcover edition first printing
- ISBN
- 9780061451461
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$35.00
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First hardcover edition first printing of this guide for every reader and writer. No dustjacket as issued. Originally published in The New York Times under the title - Easy on the Adverbs, Exclaimation Points and Especially Hooptedoodle. In fine unread condition.
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The Detective Story In Britain # 145
by Symons, Julian
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1962
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
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$15.00
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First edition first printing of this study published for The British Council and The National Book League. Stapled spine. In near fine condition.
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Introduction to Raymond Chandler's Unknown Thriller: The Screenplay of Playback
by Parker, Robert. B.
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1985
- Edition
- First solo edition first printing
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$50.00
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First separate publication of the introduction by Robert B. Parker to the Screenpaly of Playback. Stapled binding. In fine condition.
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Afterthoughts: Contemporary Crime Classics
by Block, Lawrence
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 2011
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN
- 9781613160299
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$120.00
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First edition first printing of this reflection on what was going on in Mr. Block's life at the time he wrote his novels. No dustjacket as issued. In fine condition.
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Lawrence Block Bibliography 1958 - 1993
by Block, Lawrence
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1993
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Limited edition first printing
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$20.00
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First limited edition first printing # 225 of 420 of this bibliography of the works of Lawrence Block 1958 to 1993. SIGNED by Charles Ardai, Lawrence Block, Philip Friedman, Wendy Hornsby and Phil Parks. Light tanning to the spine. In near fine unread condition.
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Write For Your Life
by Block, Lawrence
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1986
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
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$30.00
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First edition first printing of this self published novel about his Write For Your Life Seminar. SIGNED by the author on the half title page. In fine unread condition.
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Telling Lies for Fun & Profit
by Block, Lawrence
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1981
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN
- 9780877953340
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$12.00
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First edition first printing of this manual for fiction writers. Light shelf wear. Price clipped otherwise in near fine / near fine condition.
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$12.00

Spider, Spin Me A Web: Lawrence Block on Writing Fiction
by Block, Lawrence
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1988
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN
- 9780898793260
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$12.00
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First edition first printing of this collection of advice for fiction writers. Light shelf wear. In near fine / near fine condition.
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The Crime of Our Lives
by Block, Lawrence
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 2015
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN
- 9780991068456
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$25.00
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First edition first printing of this collection of observations and personal reminiscences of some of the leading crime fiction writers. SIGNED by the author on the first title page. In fine / fine unread condition.
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Me and Hitch
by Hunter, Evan aka Ed McBain
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1997
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN
- 9780571193066
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$50.00
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First edition first printing of this paperback original in which Evan Hunter records his memories of working with Alfred Hitchcock on the set of the Birds. In fine unread condition.
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The Len Deighton Companion
by Milward-Oliver, Edward
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1987
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN
- 9780246132314
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$20.00
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First edition first printing of this companion novel that includes an interview and an bibliography that was originally published in 1985 and has been updated to 1987. In fine / fine condition.
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Len Deighton: An Annotated Bibliography 1954-1985
by Milward-Oliver, Edward
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1985
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN
- 9780948369001
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$30.00
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First edition first printing of this bibliography that includes everything 1954 - 1985. Not signed. Regular trade edition. In fine / fine condition.
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Blood, Tears & Folly
by Deighton, Len
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1993
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN
- 9780224031356
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$40.00
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First edition first printing of this look at World War Two and how 50 years later we have failed to learn anything. In fine / fine condition.
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Airshipwreck
by Deighton, Len, Arnold Schwartzman
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1978
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN
- 9780224013840
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$35.00
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First edition first printing of this look at Zeppelin Airshipwrecks around the world. Comes with postcard. In fine / fine condition.
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Battle of Britain
by Deighton, Len
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1980
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN
- 9780224018265
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$20.00
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First edition first printing of this look at the Battle of Britain with many photos. The dustjacket's spine has a touch of sun fading. In fine / near fine condition.
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The Getaway Car
by Westlake, Donald E.
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 2014
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN
- 9780226121819
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$40.00
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First edition first printing of this collection of Donald E. Westlake's non fiction work. SIGNED by the editor Levi Stahl, by Lawrence Block who did the foreword on the title page and by Abbey Adams Westlake ( Donald's wife ) on the dedication page. Light curl to the front cover. In near fine condition.
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Jane Whitefield: Mysterious Profile # 22
by Perry, Thomas
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- Scene of the Crime Books, IOBA
- Published
- 2010
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Limited edition first printing
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$100.00
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First limited edition first printing of this character study written by Thomas Perry. Number 22 in the Mysterious Profile series. SIGNED and numbered by the author. # 45 of 100. In fine unread condition.
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$100.00