Home Is the Sailor
by Keene, Day
One of the leading paperback mystery writers of the 1950s, Day Keene also wrote for radio, television, movies, and pulp magazines. In addition to creating some of the most memorable noir nightmares ever published, Keene (real name: Gunnar Hjerstedt) also wrote widely praised mainstream novels such as Chautauqua, which was the basis for the Elvis Presley movie The Trouble With Girls.
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On Jan 29, 2011, RichardALupoff said
Day Keene was one of the most talented writers to make the pulp-to-paperback transition in the 1950s. Along the way he wrote for radio and the screen, as well. A clever plotter and smooth stylist, he was largely and undeservedly forgotten for many years. He seems to be enjoying a long-overdue renaissance. I love his work and recommend HOME IS THE SAILOR or any of the recent collections of his short stories and novelettes that have appeared recently. A fine, talented writer -- if you've never read him before, and you like hardboiled writing, you're in for a treat!
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HOME IS THE SAILOR
by Day Keene
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- 2005
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London: Hard Case Crime, 2005. 1st thus. Softcover. Very Good/None. Richard B. Farrell, Gregory Manchess. Softcover, colorful wraps with a retro-style illustration by Richard B. Farrell, Gregory Manchess. After years at sea, Swede Nelson just wanted to find a nice girl and settle down. What he found was Corliss Mason: sensual, irresistible—and deadly. Soon Swede’s helping Corliss… Read more about this item Item Price
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Home is the Sailor (Hard Case Crime)
by Keene, Day
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Hard Case Crime, 2011-03-29. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 0.6000 in x 6.7000 in x 4.1000 in. 2005. Light wear. Clean, tight copy. Item Price
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HOME IS THE SAILOR. (Gold Medal Book # 225 );
by Keene, Day. (Pseudonym of Gunard Hjertstedt; AKA = William Richards & Daniel White);
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- 1952
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Canada: Gold Medal /Fawcett Books., 1952. Book. Illus. by GGA Good Girl Art Painted Cover.. Very Good. Soft cover. PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed.. 177 pages. "Swede Nelson, ashore to stay, found that a storm at sea was a teapot tempest compared with thte girl he ran into at a bar. What she did to Swede made a hurricane… Read more about this item Item Price
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Home Is The Sailor (Hard Case Crime)
by Keene, Day
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- 1952T
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Hard Case Crime, 1952T. paperback. Good. 0.7992 in x 6.5984 in x 4.0984 in. Item Price
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Home is The Sailor
by KEENE, Day
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- 1952
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New York: Fawcett Publishing, 1952. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Paperback original. Illustrated wrappers. Near fine with a chip of the gloss at one corner. Gold Medal Book 225. Item Price
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Home is the Sailor (Hard Case Crime)
by Day Keene
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- 2011-03-29
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Hard Case Crime, 2011-03-29. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Item Price
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Home Is The Sailor
by Day Keene
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- 1968
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Burntisland, Fife, GBR
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UK: Macfadden -Bartell, 1968. Soft cover. Very Good.
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Home is the Sailor (Hard Case Crime)
by Day Keene
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Titan Books, 28/01/2011 00:00:01. mass_market. Good. 1.5228 in x 17.0051 in x 10.4061 in. Ex-library book, usual marking. Clean copy in good condition. Item Price
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Home is the Sailor
by Day Keene
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- 1952
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Alameda, California, USA
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Gold Medal, 1952. First Printing. Gold Medal 225. Near Fine to Fine condition. Item Price
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Home Is The Sailor (Hard Case Crime)
by Keene, Day
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- 1969-12-31
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Hard Case Crime, 1969-12-31. paperback. Very Good. 5x1x7. Item Price
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HOME IS THE SAILOR
by Keene, Day
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- First Ed
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- 1952
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- Paperback
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Gold Medal, 1952. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Ed. First paperback ed. Good condition, moderate over all wear, covers starting to curl. Gold Medal #225.. Item Price
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HOME IS THE SAILOR. (Gold Medal Book # 225 );
by Keene, Day. (Pseudonym of Gunard Hjertstedt; AKA = William Richards & Daniel White);
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- PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed.
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- 1952
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New York, NY, USA.: Gold Medal /Fawcett Books., 1952. Book. Illus. by GGA Good Girl Art Painted Cover.. As New. Soft cover. PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed.. 177 pages. "Swede Nelson, ashore to stay, found that a storm at sea was a teapot tempest compared with thte girl he ran into at a bar. What she did to Swede… Read more about this item Item Price
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Home Is the Sailor
by Day Keene
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- 2011
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- Mass Market Paperback
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- 9780857683199
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Titan Books Limited, 2011. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Home Is The Sailor
by Keene, Day
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- 1952
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- Paperback
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US: Hard Case Crime, 1952. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Swede Nelson, tired of a life at sea and ready to settle down, finds the perfect woman in Corliss Mason until she convinces him, with… Read more about this item Item Price
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Home is the Sailor
by Day Keene
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- 2005
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New York: Hard Case Crime, 2005. Soft cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hard Case Crime #HCC - 007. 203pp. One corner bumped, spine slightly cocked, else very good
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Home Is The Sailor (Hard Case Crime)
by Keene, Day
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Home Is The Sailor
by Keene, Day
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- 1952
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Gold Medal Books. Greenwich, CT: Fawcett Publishing. , 1952 . 225 very good + PBO. paperback, Item Price
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Home Is The Sailor
by Keene, Day
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- first edition, 1952
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Gold Medal Books. Greenwich, CT: Fawcett Publishing. , first edition, 1952. 225 missing first 42 pages, nice cover though PBO. paperback, Item Price
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Home Is The Sailor (Hard Case Crime)
by Keene, Day
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- 2005-03-06
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- Paperback
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Hard Case Crime, 2005-03-06. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Item Price
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Home Is The Sailor (Hard Case Crime)
by Keene, Day
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