7-1st ed HB Mysteries, with Foreign Settings/Detectives

Description: Hardback book published by St. Martin's Press in 1993. The copyright page states 'First US Edition: September 1993' and the printing status bar is complete.

Synopsis: Mathematics professor Dobie finds a new mystery to solve when he arrives on the Greek island of Aphrodite and embarks on an investigation into the Amphitryon Affair, a case in which myth, sex, insanity, and political intrigue mix. By the author of The Catalyst.

Condition: Binding - near fine, top and bottom of spine slightly bumped, black marker remainder mark across the bottom page edges, otherwise like new. Dust Jacket - near fine, minor edgewear, not price clipped, in dust jacket protector.

Description: Hardback book published by Random House. The copyright page states 'First Edition' and the printing status bar ends in 2 (Random House first editions during this period had 'First Edition' and printing status bars ending in 2, the 'First Edition' lettering was removed when a second printing was done - See First Edition Identification by Publisher. This book was made into an excellent movie.

Synopsis: Twenty years after the Nazis won World War II, as all of Germany's trans-European empire plans for Hitler's seventy-fifth birthday, the body of a Nazi washes up on the shore of the Rhine, and Xavier March must investigate.

Industry reviews: "A very good recent rethinking of World War II, postulating a Nazi victory, was Robert Harris' 'Fatherland', in which, in the 1960's, the Holocaust is still a secret, trembling to be made known; the themes of guilt, secrecy and memory give the story a strong tang of its own, and the historian's imagination matches the storyteller's invention." New York Times Book Review - Donald E. Westlake (07/09/1995) .

Condition: Binding - very good plus, top and bottom of spine bumped, top rear board slight damaged at top by the corner, page edges slightly soiled. Dust Jacket - near fine, minor edgewear/rubbing, not price clipped, in dust jacket protector.

Description: Hardback book published by Riverhead Books / Penguin in 2002. The copyright page printing status bar is complete.

We also have a books two and three in this series that are autographed by the author for sale in our main ebay store, to see those click on the link below:

Autographed Lian Hearn Tales of the Otari items for sale

Synopsis: The first novel of a planned trilogy, ACROSS THE NIGHTINGALE FLOOR is set in an imagined country very much like medieval Japan, where a village ruled by a diabolical warlord rebels by performing acts of kindness. When the ruler takes his revenge by destroying the village, one boy, teenaged Takeo, happens to be safely up in the hills overlooking the town. He is recruited by a rival clan to help strike down the evil lord, and he also encounters young Kaede, who may grow up to become the woman he loves. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002.

Condition: Binding - very good plus, top and bottom of spine bumped, black marker remainder mark along the bottom pages near the spine, page edges very slightly soiled. Dust Jacket - near fine, minor edgewear, not price clipped, in dust jacket protector.

Description: Hardback book published by E. P. Dutton and Company in 1968. The copyright page states 'First Edition' and no further printings are indicated.

We have autographed first editions by H. R. F. Keating for sale in our other ebay store, to see a list, click on the link below:

Autographed H. R. F. Keating items for sale

Editorial Reviews: From AudioFile - Bombay's Inspector Ghote is sent to London for an international conference on drug smuggling. But he is immediately waylaid by distant relatives whose niece, Peacock, is missing. Wandering the slums of London in the cold drizzle, Ghote discovers flaws in his beloved and revered England, everything from racism to the tepid, bland food. By the time Ghote finds the missing Peacock, the reader, as well as the inspector, is ready to return to the familiar heat and chaos of India. This is a splendid series, and this particular mystery, despite not being located in India, is a fine addition. B.H.B. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine.

Condition: Binding - very good, top and bottom of spine bumped, upper rear corner bumped, top and bottom edges of boards and spine worn, possible remainder mark on top page edges (its not very dark), page edges a bit soiled. Dust Jacket - very good plus, moderate edgewear, top and bottom of spine damaged, tear at top of back cover near the corner, moderate soiling/rubbing, not price clipped, in dust jacket protector.

Description: Hardback book published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston in 1981. The copyright page states 'First American Edition' and the printing status bar is complete.

Synopsis: During the annual science fiction festival in Hong Kong, Detective Chief Inspector Harry Feiffer must solve a bizarre series of murders by a killer known only as the Spaceman.

Condition: Binding - near fine, top and bottom of spine bumped, page edges slightly soiled, otherwise like new. Dust Jacket - very good plus, minor edgewear, a little damaged at top and bottom of spine, one short tear on the back cover, a couple of creases on the flaps, otherwise like new, not price clipped, in dust jacket protector.

Description: Hardback book published by Scribners / Simon & Schuster in 2000. The copyright page printing status bar is complete.

Synopsis: Flavia di Stefano, the acting head of Italy's Art Theft Squad, attempts to track down the thief who stole a politically sensitive painting on loan from a foreign museum, a search that soon becomes a hunt for a killer.

Condition: Binding - very good plus, top and bottom of spine bumped, slight shelfwear, black marker remainder mark along the bottom page edges, page edges a little soiled. Dust Jacket - fine, slight edgewear/rubbing otherwise like new, not price clipped, in dust jacket protector.

Description: Hardback book published by Mysterious Press / Warner Books in 2001. The copyright page states 'First printing: June 2001' and the printing status bar is complete.

Synopsis: In ancient Egypt, during the reign of Tutankhamun, Lord Meren joins forces with Anath, the Eyes of Babylon, a clever female counterpart, to find out who poisoned Queen Nefertiti and to stop a treacherous conspiracy out to bring down the pharaoh.

Condition: Binding - near fine, bottom of spine bumped, pages are beginning to turn brown very slightly, otherwise like new. Dust Jacket - near fine, slight edgewear/rubbing, otherwise like new, not price clipped, in dust jacket protector.

Red Dragon Bargain (red_dragon_bargain) contains my bargain items, most of my items are for sale under my main id Red Dragon Books (red_dragon_books). To see over two thousand collectible books, most autographed by at least one person and many by more than one, use the link below:

Visit My Main eBay Store: Red Dragon Books

Note on condition descriptions: We believe that you deserve to know exactly what you will be getting if you buy our item. We describe each item carefully. If the condition description doesn't mention a remainder mark or ex-library markings, they do not exist. No hidden reserve on auction items. If you bid our starting price and are the only bidder, the item is yours. See our other auction and store items for lots of autographed first edition and collectable books. We specialize in Science Fiction and Fantasy but also have general fiction, mystery and nonfiction. We usually have over 400 autographed Easton Press books available for purchase.

Payment: We accept all forms of PayPal Payment. Note:Paying with a PayPal echeck (bank or other financial institution transfer) will delay shipping until PayPal informs us that the transfer has completed. This can take 4 or 5 days for US banks (occasionally longer) and up to 2 weeks for international (usually more like 11 days). Payment by PayPal funds or credit card gets immediate shipping.

Shipping and Packing: General Information: We always ship in sturdy new boxes with premium heavy duty packing tape, bubblewrap and filler to keep the item away from the sides of the box, unless requested otherwise. Click on the 'Shipping and payments' tab near the top of this item to see the options and costs for shipping this item to your location. The different shipping options we use are described below. All shipments will include delivery confirmation. Shipments valued at $250 and over will have to be signed for where that shipping option is available (all US and some international destinations). If the item will be shipped to a California address, please see the note below on California Sales Tax. Combined Shipping: We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items and will charge you only a small amount over the actual postage cost to pay for packaging materials. Please wait for us to invoice you before paying for multiple items.

Shipping to US Destinations: We normally ship items using the US Post Office. If you would prefer a different shipping method or carrier, let us know. Media Mail Least expensive For qualifying media material: Click here for details Cannot contain non-qualifying material Price based on weight only Surface mail Two days to two weeks for the 48 contiguous states Four to eight weeks for AK, HI, APO/FPO and other overseas USPS service locations Priority Mail More expensive but faster Air mail Usually only a few days to anywhere USPS delivers Price based on weight, box dimensions and distance Fixed rate priority books must fit USPS supplied box 11" x 8.5" x 5.5 for standard books 13.625" x 11.875" x 3.375 for large format books Some extra large books will not fit will be used when less expensive than regular priority a refund of difference in cost will be given if regular priority paid for Express Mail Most expensive Air mail with special handling Two days to most of the US [overnight cannot be guaranteed due to our location] Price based on weight, box dimensions and distance

Shipping to International Destinations: We are happy to ship to international destinations and have shipped items to many countries around the world. Please note that the USPS no longer offers any international surface shipping methods. We have also eliminated First Class Mail International because it cannot be insured and provides no tracking. Priority Mail International Air mail Generally good tracking (depending on destination) Typical delivery time is 6 to 10 days Price based on weight and destination Default indemnity coverage included for less expensive items Click here for details Shipping cost will include insurance for more expensive items click here for details Fixed Rate Priority International Usually more expensive than regular PMI Books must fit USPS supplied box 11" x 8.5" x 5.5 for standard books 13.625" x 11.875" x 3.375 for large format books Some extra large books will not fit will be used when less expensive than regular priority a refund of difference in cost will be given if regular priority paid for Express Mail International Most expensive Better tracking Air mail with special handling Typical delivery time 3 to 5 days Price based on weight and destination Up to $100 of insurance included Shipping cost for more expnsive items will include full insurance coverage (where available)

A Note On Customs: When customs forms are required for a shipment, we fill them out honestly, stating that the contents are merchandise and giving the price you paid for the item (not including the shipping) as the value. Please do not ask us to do otherwise. Take any customs duty that you will have to pay into consideration before making your purchase. Please note that many countries have restrictions on the import of certain goods and sometimes on the maximum value that can be shipped to the country by various shipping methods. Priority Mail International insurance cannot be purchased for all countries and some limit the amount of insurance that can be purchased (default indemnity coverage seems to apply to all countries). Click on the link below and then click on the number that comes after your country name to review the details for shipping to your destination. International shipping details by country

Shipping History: We have shipped well over 3,000 packages (containing more than 5,700 items), with more than 500 of those packages going to international destinations, since we started selling on in 2002 (Click here to see where we've shipped). As of September 16, 2009, we have had only five packages reported as lost, three to U.S. destinations and two to international destinations (Australia and Spain - destinations we have also shippped to successfully many times). We have not had a report of a book damaged in transit since shortly after we started selling (it took us a couple of damaged shipments to learn not to pack books in boxes that were too tight a fit).

California Sales Tax Items shipped to addresses outside California are not subject to sales tax. Unless you are a reseller with a valid California Seller's Permit buying this item to resell, we are required by California law to collect sales tax for all items shipped to or delivered to addresses in California or picked up from our location. The checkout system cannot handle the complexities of sales tax in California where the sales tax rate varies by where the item is being delivered. We have setup the shipping calculator to charge sales tax at 9.5% for those who do not want to wait for us to invoice you. If you wait for our invoice, we will adjust the sales tax to be correct for the location you say we will be shipping to. California resellers need to provide us with your permit number before we can remove the sales tax from your invoice.