Search Results: Fiction from Greystone Books

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1991. NrF/Fine. First British Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, CAMPBELL ARMSTRONG (1944-2013), on front endpaper. Inscription reads, 'for ------/It was fun to meet you./Thanks for working on/my book./All the Best/Campbell'. A murder myster novel by in which Charlie Galloway is a good cop. When he came to the Los Angeles Police Department fresh from Glasgow, his clearcut view of justice got results and earned him the respect of both his employers and the FBI. Then came the desk job and the drink. Now he's been suspended from the force and his wife has finally left him. Faint age tanning to edges of pages; else a near fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a SCARCE first British edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. . Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First British Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Fine.

Great Britain: PurpleRay, 2006. VG+. Third edition. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on half-title page. Inscription reads, To ------/happy christmas/2008/from Nanny/ D J Edwards'. (vi),235pp. Aggie Lichen is a little different from other thirteen year olds, a pilp collector - a tooth fairy! A very good plus copy of a SCARCE third edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. Third Edition. Paperback. Very Good Plus.

London: Popular Library, 1936. Good+. First edition. Not dated, (1936). No d/w. Illustrated with frontispiece and three other full-page illustrations, featuring aircraft, by Stanley Orton Bradshaw. A boy's adventure story, 'Bumping and swaying, the double seater Avro came taxi-ing in towards the fawn canvas hangars of the Montressor School of Flying'. Spotting to edges; spotting to endpapers and paste-downs and occasional spotting throughout; else a good plus copy. NO inscriptions.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good Plus. Illus. by Stanley Orton Bradshaw.

London & Sherborne: Delisle, 1965. VG+/VG. First edition in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY WENDY LONG, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Profusely illustrated with line-drawings by Rosalind Stafford. A children's/young adult novel about a terrier dog who tried to find out what sort of a life he wanted most. D/w has some spotting and a few edge tears (longest 43mm), with small wear to corners; else a very good plus copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected by a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good Plus/Very Good. Illus. by Rosalind Stafford.

London: Hutchinson, 2008. VG+/VG+. First edition, second printing (same year as first) in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'To ------ ------/Best wishes/Alastair Campbell'. The author's FIRST novel concerning relationships, mental illness and addiction. A very good plus copy, in a very good plus d/w, of an UNCOMMON first edition, second printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition, Second Printing. Hardback. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus.

London: Riverrun, 2018. NrF/NrF. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, LOUISE O'NEILL. without dedication or inscription on title-page. A novel which is a bold, uncompromising depiction of obsessive love. Light bruising to head and tail of spine; d/w has tiny loss to top corner front panel; else a near fine copy, in a near fine d/w of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. A Watersones Special Edition which includes Exclusive Content of an Interview Between the author and Marian Keyes. D/w has a small circular sticker "Waterstones Special Edition' on front panel. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Author, Louise O'Neill. First edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London: HarperCollins, 2005. VG+/VG+. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, CATHY KELLY. without dedication or inscription on title-page. A novel in which three women thought they had life pretty much mapped out. THERE IS A SMALL CIRCULAR STICKER ON THE FRONT PANEL OF THE D/W 'SIGNED/COPY'. Light/minor bruising to head and tail of spine; else a very good plus copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, CATHY KELLY. . Signed by Author, Cathy Kelly. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus.

United Kingdom: Quick Brown Fox Publications, 2007. Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JULIAN COLE, without dedication or inscription on half-title page. 268pp. A crime novel in which the Rounder Brothers find a missing girl when the clues are a hundred years old. Rick Rounder returns to York after failing to save a young girl, when the only clues relate to a girl who lived - and died - one hundred years ago. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JULIAN COLE.. Signed by Author, Julian Cole. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Fine.

United Kingdom: Privately Published, 2017. NrF. First Paperback Edition, First Printing. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, SHANE ROBINSON. Inscription reads, 'To ---- & ----/Enjoy your Magic/journey called life!/Best wishes/Shane/07-07-19'. 388pp. Illustrated by Alexandra Stone A young adult novel in which Ingrid Fartz and her eleven year old son Eric have fled their hometown of Sheffield to start a new life in Ramsgate, Kent in order to escape from an abusive relationship with Eric's father. A chance meeting with an old magician shop stall at the local Christmas Fair convinces him to take up magic, which changes his life. Light bruising at base of spine; else a near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Paperback Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Near Fine. Illus. by Alexandra Stone.

Billingshurst, West Sussex: Raven's Quill, 2008. Fine/Fine. First edition in d/w. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on front endpaper. Inscription reads, 'To ----- & -----/to follow my animals all the/way to the Back of Beyond/(unravelling the clues as you go)/Alan Gilliland/21 February 09'. Profusely illustrated with line-drawings by Alan Gilliland. A children's/young adult fantasy/nonsense story in which the Great Raven steals the Twins' (Henry and Henrietta) Mother's precious brooch and they are blamed. They are told that unless the brooch is returned they will lose not only their birthday party, but also their animals, Curd the Lion, Pilgrim Crow, Sweeney the Heenie, and O'Flattery the Snake to the Charity Shop. Their quest is to rescue the brooch travelling all the way to the Back Of Beyond. An enchanting story in the nonsense/fantasy tradition. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. D/w… Read More

London: Ambit, 2003. NrF/VG+. First edition. Paperback with d/w. Issue number 172, Spring 2003. 112pp. A journal of poems, short stories, art and literary criticism. Includes 'Volkswagens At Rest And In Motion: The Art of Obsession' by Geoff Nicholson, illustrated with ten illustrations. D/w rear panel has some dusting to edges; else a near fine copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE issue.. First Edition. Paperback With D/W. Near Fine/Very Good Plus.

London: Mantle, 2020. VG+/VG+. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON SPECIAL 'SIGNED BY AUTHOR' HALF-TITLE PAGE WITHOUT DEDICATION OR INSCRIPTION. In August 1939 Hetty Cartwight is tasked with the evacuation and safekeeping of the natural history museum's collection of mammals. Protecting her charges from the irascible Lord Lockwood and resentful servants is work enought, but when some of the animals go missing missing (and worse Hetty begins to suspect someone - or something is stanking her through the darkened corridors of the house. As the disasters mount, Hetty finds herself falling under the spell of Lucy, Lord Lockwood's beautiful but clearly haunted daughter. Part love story, part mystery this is a gripping and atmospheric tale of family madness, long-buried secrets and hidden desires. With fore-edge sprayed and artworked. There is a small circular sticker 'Waterstones Signed Exclusive Edition' on the front panel of the d/w. Else… Read More

Manston, Kent: Wayside Publications, 2017. VG+. First edition. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on half-title page. Signing reads, 'Carol M Salter/Dec 18'. A novel in which Jim Redshaw is a man who loves life. An elite mercenary soldier of Unit One, he excels in stealth techniques, weaponry and martial arts. Returning from yet another successful mission, he unknowingly comes into contact with a sapient lifeform. His body begins to alter and his life starts to unravel, one mission at a time. A very good plus copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good Plus.

Manston, Kent: Wayside Publications, 2017. VG+. First edition. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on half-title page. Signing reads, 'Carol M Salter/Dec 18'. A novel in which Jim Redshaw is a man who loves life. An elite mercenary soldier of Unit One, he excels in stealth techniques, weaponry and martial arts. Returning from yet another successful mission, he unknowingly comes into contact with a sapient lifeform. His body begins to alter and his life starts to unravel, one mission at a time. A very good plus copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good Plus.

United Kingdom: CreateSpace, 2014. Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ANITA BELLI, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'To -----/Best wishes/Anita Belli'. 355pp. A novel in which Beatrix Prins sets out to discover who killed her father in the final days of the Nazi occupation of Holland. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ANITA BELLI.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First edition, First Printing. Paperback. Fine.

Ramsgate, Kent: Prospect Lodge Publications, 1999. Fine. First edition. Paperback. (i),101pp. A novel about artists. A fine copy of the SCARCE first edition. NO inscriptions.. First Edition. Paperback. Fine.

London: Bloomsbury, 2002. VG+/VG+. First British edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, inscription reads, 'To ------/Ethan Hawke'. The author's second novel. A very good plus copy, in a very good plus d/w, of an UNCOMMON British first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First British Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus.

London: Jonathan Cape, 2001. VG/VG. First Edition, First Printing in d/w price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, IAN McEWAN, without dedication or inscription on title-page, A enthralling novel about childhood, love and war, England and class, at its centre is a profound - and profoundly moving - exploration of shame and forgiveness, of atonement and the difficulty of absolution. There is a small name and address label (21 by 39mm) on front paste-down; minor wear to tail of d/w; else a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, IAN MeEWAN. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear cover.. Signed By Author, Ian McEwan. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good.

Bloomington, Indiana, USA: Author House, 2007. VG+. First edition, first printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'October 2007/Dear ------/You're really not/obliged to read this but I/thought you might like/a copy to keep/With love/Lynda'. (ii),204pp. A novel in which Beverley Adams is dicontented with her marriage and bored with her life, she renews contact with her former boyfriend, Mark, through the popular internet web-site of 'Friendships Reconnected'. What begins with an innocent flirtation via e-mail, suddenly takes a more sinister turn when the emotionally unbalanced Beverley becomes obsessed with reviving their relationship. She employs a hacke rto secrete a Trojan virus by means of an e-mail attachment. Book front panel has light corner creasing; else a very good plus copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition, First… Read More

Halfmoon Bay, BC, Canada: Caitlin Press, 2011. VG+. First edition, first printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'For -------/Enjoy/All best/Kim Clark'. 176pp. The author's book is a collection of short stories which are peopled by women, often physically challenged women - darkly humorous, feisty, sexy, manic, persevering, observant, contemplative women. In 'Six Degrees of Altered Sensation' Mel, who is suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, has been given the news that her body is only capable of having six more orgasms! Slight spotting to edges; faint reading creases to spine; else a very good plus copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Very Good Plus.