IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT
(1965)
First printing of the first mystery introducing Virgil Tibbs, a Black police detective who helps solve a murder case in a racist community in South Carolina.
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IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT
(1965)
Inscribed first printing of the first mystery introducing Virgil Tibbs, a Black police detective who helps solve a murder case in a racist community in South Carolina.
TRACK OF THE CAT
(1993)
First printing of the first book in the Anna Pigeon series of mysteries revolving around United States national parks.
DEADLY HONEYMOON
(1967)
First printing of Block's first hardcover publication, a revenge thriller he wrote because he couldn't shake the plot idea suggested by another writer.
ANGELS AND DEMONS
(2000)
Signed first edition of this mystery thriller, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon's first outing, in which he takes on the Illuminati – adapted into a 2009 film starring Tom Hanks.
THE DA VINCI CODE
(2003)
Signed first printing of the popular hit in which a symbologist and cryptologist become entangled in secret society mysteries, to much audience enjoyment – with signature dated April 22, 2003.
THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS
1915
First edition in book form of this "man on the run" spy novel, in which Richard Hannay escapes to Scotland just ahead of accusations he has murdered a secret agent.
PHILO GUBB: Correspondence School Detective
(1918)
First edition in book form of these popular comedic stories, featuring a simple midwestern man who learns detective work via a correspondence school course advertising: "We can make you the equal of Sherlock Holmes in twelve lessons."
THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE
(1934)
First UK edition of the bleakest and most shocking of the 20th century's classic crime novels, in the scarce original dust jacket.
THE BIG SLEEP
1939
First printing of Chandler's first novel, the inimitable book that marks the apex of noir.
FAREWELL, MY LOVELY
1940
First printing of the second novel by the master of the hard-boiled, a worthy follow-up to THE BIG SLEEP (1939).
THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER
(1984)
First edition, first issue of Clancy's first novel, introducing Jack Ryan.
POSTMORTEM
(1990)
First printing of the first book in Patricia Cornwell's long-running mystery series featuring the beloved medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta.
THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER
(1992)
Signed first edition of the first book in DeMille's Paul Brenner series, following an elite Army undercover investigator.
THE SIGN OF FOUR
1890
First edition in book form, first issue, of the second ever Sherlock Holmes story, in which Watson meets his future wife.
THE VELVET FLEECE
1947
First edition, first printing of this mid-century American noir novel in the style of Chandler, and the basis for the 1948 film LARCENY.
FELLOWSHIP OF FEAR
(1982)
First edition of Elkins's first novel, introducing the smooth-talking, mystery-solving physical anthropology professor Gideon Oliver.
BECAUSE THE NIGHT
(1984)
Inscribed first printing of Ellroy's noir detective novel, second in his Lloyd Hopkins trilogy.
HARD EIGHT
(2002)
Signed first edition, second printing of this thrilling mystery, part of the Stephanie Plum series following a woman bounty hunter.
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
(1956)
First impression of the 4th James Bond book, in which the spy must infiltrate a smuggling ring in the black market diamond trade.
LIVE AND LET DIE
(1954)
First impression, first issue of the 2nd James Bond novel, a lovely copy in the rare first-state dust jacket.
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
(1965)
First issue, the exceptionally rare first state with the gilt-stamped gun on the front board, of the final full-length James Bond novel by Fleming.
MOONRAKER
(1955)
First impression of the elusive 3rd James Bond novel, in a lovely original dust jacket with some light restoration.
THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
(1962)
First impression, the only book in the James Bond series told from the point of view of a woman rather than from Bond's own perspective.
YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
(1964)
First impression of the James Bond thriller set in Japan, often cited as one of the best in the series.
