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The Man Who Wanted Tomorrow

Brian Freemantle · 1975 · Rooke Books

£89.99 (€107.88 | $118.91 | ¥18,991)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1975. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of Brian Freemantle's psychological thriller 'The Man Who Wanted Tomorrow&apos. Featuring the original dustwrapper. "Four boxes hidden by the Nazis in a lake, become the focal point of international a...

The Man Who Lied to Women

Carol O'Connell · 1995 · Rooke Books

£36.99 (€44.34 | $48.88 | ¥7,806)

London, Hutchinson, 1995. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this murder mystery novel from Carol O'Connell, featuring her recurring enigmatic character Kathy Mallory. First edition, first impression. Mallory is described by her creator as a sociopath. Emotionally s...

Spike It

Chris Niles · 1997 · Rooke Books

£24.99 (€29.96 | $33.02 | ¥5,274)

London, Macmillan, 1997. First edition. Cloth. A smart copy of this fast-paced work of crime fiction, being Chris Niles' first novel. First edition. Neatly signed by the author to the title page. Featuring the original photographic unclipped dustwrapper, designed by Paul ...

The Poisoning in the Pub

Simon Brett · 2009 · Rooke Books

£23.99 (€28.76 | $31.70 | ¥5,063)

London, Macmillan, 2009. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this crime novel by Simon Brett. 'When one of the staff of the Crown and Anchor is found in the kitchen of the pub with a knife through his heart, Carole and Jude, residents of Fethering, swing into a...

Whispers in Bedlam

Irwin Shaw · 1972 · Rooke Books

£44.00 (€52.75 | $58.14 | ¥9,285)

London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1972. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this collection of three novellas by Irwin Shaw. Irwin Shaw was best known for his novels 'The Young Lion's and 'Rich Man, Poor Man', which are both based around World Wa...

Robert E Lee

John Drinkwater · 1923 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.94 | $66.07 | ¥10,551)

London, Sidgwick and Jackson, 1923. First edition. Cloth. A play by John Drinkwater. This dramatic work is based on Robert E Lee, an American and Confederate Soldier. He was a top army commander of the Confederate States of America. The first edition of this work. Held in orig...

The Heart of the Matter

Graham Greene · 1948 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Surrey, William Heinemann Ltd, 1948. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of the novel by Graham Greene. Greene draws on his experiences in Africa in this story of a man undergoing crises of duty, morals and faith. In a cloth binding. No dustcover. Externally, smart. Some rub...

A Clear Conscience

Frances Fyfield · 1994 · Rooke Books

£69.99 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,770)

London, Bantam Press, 1994. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of Frances Fyfield's fifth crime novel in her Helen West series. Neatly signed by the author to the title page, dated 30th September 1995. Featuring the original illustrated dustwrapper, by Jonathan R...

Field of 13 and Second Wind

Dick Francis · 1998 · Rooke Books

£34.00 (€40.76 | $44.93 | ¥7,175)

London, Michael Joseph, 1998 - 1999. First edition. Cloth. A two volume collection of first edition novels by Dick Francis. Including his 1998 short story collection 'Field of 13' and his novel 'Second Wind' from the following year, the novels here remain t...

The Gilt-Edged Cockpit

Douglas Rutherford · 1969 · Rooke Books

£29.99 (€35.95 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, The Crime Club, 1969. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this crime novel by Douglas Rutherford. 'This is a story of conflict, tension and violence on three planes: high finance, motor racing and sex. City men battle for control of the Crawford family firm o...

Moonlight Flitting

Maurice Procter · 1963 · Rooke Books

£49.99 (€59.93 | $66.05 | ¥10,549)

London, Hutchinson and Co, 1963. First edition. Cloth. A scarce edition in original unclipped dustwrapper of 'Moonlight Flitting', a novel from the 'Chief Inspector Martineau Investigates' series by Maurice Procter. First edition. Dustwrapper design by Oliv...

Lying

Wendy Perriam · 2000 · Rooke Books

£14.99 (€17.97 | $19.81 | ¥3,163)

London, Peter Owen, 2000. First edition. Cloth. Alison - a publisher's assistant of modest means and background - falls for James, a Cambridge-educated accountant from a prominent Anglo-Catholic family. Against the odds, she wins his love, but finds herself compelled to l...

The Black Book

Ian Rankin · 1993 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Orion, 1993. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of the fifth Inspector Rebus novel by Ian Rankin. It is the first book to feature Siobhan Clarke and Morris Gerald Cafferty appears as a main character. It is also the first book where Rebus is based at St Leonards pol...

Cast a Yellow Shadow

Ross Thomas · 1968 · Rooke Books

£39.99 (€47.94 | $52.84 | ¥8,439)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1968. First edition. Cloth. A copy of the first UK edition of this sequel to Ross Thomas' acclaimed novel, 'The Cold War Swap&apos. Ross Thomas is best known for his witty thrillers that expose the mechanisms of professional politics. So...

A Widow for One Year

John Irving · 1998 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

London, Bloomsbury, 1998. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of John Irving's bestselling novel. The book is split into three sections, following the life of Ruth Cole from 1958 to 1996. Irving splits the work according to Ruth's major life events; the brea...

The Singapore Wink

Ross Thomas · 1969 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.87 | $151.96 | ¥24,268)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1969. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of this thrilling Ross Thomas espionage novel. 'Ross Thomas is unique. His novels of intrigue and adventure have inspired reviewers to compare him with Len Deighton, John le Carre and Noel Behn...

Slay-Ride

Dick Francis · 1973 · Rooke Books

£79.99 (€95.89 | $105.70 | ¥16,880)

London, Michael Joseph, 1973. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of one of Dick Francis' earliest novels, 'Slay-Ride&apos. 'Dick Francis' new novel has all the excitement and mastery of his genre which has made him a worldwide bestseller&apos. Dick Franc...

Two Thyrdes

Bertie Denham · 1983 · Rooke Books

£79.99 (€95.89 | $105.70 | ¥16,880)

London, Ross Anderson Publications, 1983. First edition. Cloth. A smart copy of this fast-paced fictional work set in wartime London. First edition. Neatly signed by the author to the verso of the half title. Featuring the original photographic unclipped dustwrapper, designed ...

Nuncle and Other Stories

John Wain · 1960 · Rooke Books

£27.99 (€33.56 | $36.98 | ¥5,907)

London, Macmillan and Co, 1960. First edition. Cloth. The first British edition of this collection of short stories from John Wain. Including titles such as 'Master Richard', 'A Message from the Pigman', 'Nuncle' and others. John Wain was a poet a...

Lie Down with Dogs

Jan Gleiter · 1996 · Rooke Books

£24.99 (€29.96 | $33.02 | ¥5,274)

New York, St. Martin's Press, 1996. First edition. Cloth. The first US printing of this mystery novel by Jan Gleiter. With an ink inscription by the author to the title page. 'Lie Down With Dogs' is about two people caught up in uncontrollable events. Jane Gleti...