IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT
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.
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.
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.
First printing of the first book in the Anna Pigeon series of mysteries revolving around United States national parks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
First UK edition of the bleakest and most shocking of the 20th century's classic crime novels, in the scarce original dust jacket.
First printing of Chandler's first novel, the inimitable book that marks the apex of noir.
First printing of the second novel by the master of the hard-boiled, a worthy follow-up to THE BIG SLEEP (1939).
First edition, first issue of Clancy's first novel, introducing Jack Ryan.
First printing of the first book in Patricia Cornwell's long-running mystery series featuring the beloved medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta.
Signed first edition of the first book in DeMille's Paul Brenner series, following an elite Army undercover investigator.
First edition in book form, first issue, of the second ever Sherlock Holmes story, in which Watson meets his future wife.
First edition, first printing of this mid-century American noir novel in the style of Chandler, and the basis for the 1948 film LARCENY.
First edition of Elkins's first novel, introducing the smooth-talking, mystery-solving physical anthropology professor Gideon Oliver.
Inscribed first printing of Ellroy's noir detective novel, second in his Lloyd Hopkins trilogy.
Signed first edition, second printing of this thrilling mystery, part of the Stephanie Plum series following a woman bounty hunter.
First impression of the 4th James Bond book, in which the spy must infiltrate a smuggling ring in the black market diamond trade.
First impression, first issue of the 2nd James Bond novel, a lovely copy in the rare first-state dust jacket.
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.
First impression of the elusive 3rd James Bond novel, in a lovely original dust jacket with some light restoration.
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.
First impression of the James Bond thriller set in Japan, often cited as one of the best in the series.