First Edition. A literary analysis of the detective at the heart of Grafton's alphabetic series of mysteries. First edition (stated). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by both authors and by Sue Grafton on the title page.

First Edition. The third Alan Grofiled novel, which has the same first chapter as Westlake's hardboiled Parker novel, Slayground, which opens with an armored car heist that goes terribly wrong. First edition (first printing stated). A fine copy in a jacket that would be fine but for a severe price.....

A photocopy of the complete manuscript, prior to copy editing. This is the second Hap Collins & Leonard Pine mystery and the basis for the second season of the Hap & Leonard television series. 407 leaves, printed on one side only. A near fine set of sheets, in a plain white.....

Uncorrected Proof. The first Socrates Fortlow mystery, present here in the advance copy issued for promotional purposes prior to the first edition. An advance reading copy (ARC), labeled, "uncorrected proof." First edition (first printing). A fine copy in wrappers (paperback) Signed by Mosley on the title-page.

Uncorrected Proof. The fourth Easy Rawlins private eye novel, set in Los Angeles in 1961. This is the uncorrected proof in plain covers (there was a more common ARC). A fine copy in printed blue wrappers. Signed by Mosley on the title page.

First Edition. Twenty-four mystery short stories by Laura Lippmann, Michael Connelly, Scott Phillips, Kent Anderson, and 20 others. One of 1000 copies. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed on the title page by 10 contributors, including Jim Nisbet, Pearce Hansen, Laura Lippmann, Patrick Lambe.....

Second Printing. A Travis McGee novel. Second printing (stated). The page block was mistrimmed and protrudes some beyond the boards at the top of the book (a binding error), otherwise this is a near fine, bright copy with minor wear and a terrific inscription on the front free endpaper: "November.....

First Edition. The last mystery featuring Deb Ralston, an LDS (Mormon) detective in Fort Worth, Texas. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed as "Lee Martin" on the title page. Uncommon signed.

First Edition. A Matthew Scudder novel that was nominated for the Edgar Award and turned into a Jeff Bridges movie. First edition (first printing, with a numberline ending in 1). A very good copy in a very good dust jacket which may have been slightly trimmed along the top edge.....

First Edition. 32 pages. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in stapled wrappers (pamphlet).

First Edition. The acclaimed crime writer's first book. A missing person's caper set in Washington DC and the world of shady TV shops. First edition (first printing). Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Red ink remainder mark on the bottom edge.

Uncorrected Proof. A mystery, here in a pre-publication state of unbound gatherings (printed pages assembled for binding). In a dust jacket printed with four different prices (perhaps they hadn't decided yet how much to charge?). First printing sheets (stated), stamped with the publication date on the title page and laid.....