A Grave Talent

by King, Laurie R

A Grave Talent (1993) is the first book in Laurie R. King's Kate Martinelli series. Concerning the search for the murderer of several young girls, it won the 1994 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. It is followed by To Play the Fool.

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A Grave Talent

by King, Laurie R.

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1993
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Hardcover
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9780312088040
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Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: St Martins Press, 1993. In a clear protective Brodart mylar cover. Signed and inscribed, 'For - ' Author's dazzling debut and Edgar Award-winning novel. Homicide detective Casey Martinelli investigates the murder of an eight year old girl centered around an odd rural colony outside San Francisco. Light erasure to flyleaf.. Boldly SIGNED By Author on the… Read more about this item
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1993
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New York: St. Martin's Press, 1993. First Edition. Sharp copy of King's debut, winner of the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. First Printing, first state, with the Hebrew print on the dedication page printed upside down. Octavo (21.5cm); black paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in silver on spine; dustjacket; [viii],310,[2]pp. Signed by the author on the title page.… Read more about this item
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1993
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Hardcover
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9780312088040
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U. S. A.: St. Martin's Press. Good in Good dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 0312088043 . First edition/4th printing. Signed by author on title page. Book: Good - bottom of spine bumped; wear at top of spine; back corner bumped. Dust jacket: Good - wear & small tears along edges and at corners; a small… Read more about this item
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1st Edition
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1995
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London: Harper Collins, 1995. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. London: Harper Collins, 1995. First printing Author's debut novel, award winner. Not clipped no marks. 310 pp. First Edition British. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Edition British
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1995
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UK 1st printing, Good to Very Good book with slight bumps to all corner sand browning to pages, as is often the case, opens easily to third page; in a Near Fine dust jacket that has very slight bumps top corners and overwrite impressions back panel. This copy has been signed by King on the title page. This was King's… Read more about this item
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A Grave Talent

by Laurie R. King

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1993
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9780312088040
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New York: St. Martin's Press, 1993. BU5 - An uncorrected advance proof paperback book in very good condition that has some bumped corners, label info adhered on the back, publicist business card stapled on the opposite side of the front, light tanning and shelf wear. An extraordinary first novel, peopled with characters readers will never forget. Although not marked in… Read more about this item
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A Grave Talent: A Novel (A Kate Martinelli Mystery)

A Grave Talent: A Novel (A Kate Martinelli Mystery)

by King, Laurie R

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1st Edition
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1993-01-15
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Hardcover
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9780312088040
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Minotaur Books, 1993-01-15. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 0312088043 First Edition/First Printing, black cloth boards- only issue keeping this copy from being rated very good condition are the tape scars at the bottom and top edge of the front and rear boards which are covered by the dust jacket, Dust Jacket wrapped- jacket price not clipped, clean, has… Read more about this item
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A Grave Talent

by King, Laurie R.

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1st Edition
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1993
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Hardcover
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9780312088040
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New York: Minotaur Books, 1993. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 310pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, 3rd Printing. Tight, solid and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($19.95), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. Signed by the author on the title page. A gorgeous collectable copy of the author's first… Read more about this item
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A Grave Talent

A Grave Talent

by King, Laurie R

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1995
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Hardcover
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London: Harper Collins, 1995. First UK edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/fine. Pages darkened, otherwise an unread copy. Signed by author.
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A Grave Talent

by King, Laurie R.

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1993
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Hardcover
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9780312088040
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New York: St. Martin's Press, 1993. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed and dated by the author on the title page. 1993, First Edition, first issue with inverted Hebrew writing on the dedication page. Fine in a Fine dust jacket. An excellent, signed copy of this Edgar Award Winner.
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A Grave Talent

by King, Laurie R.

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A Grave Talent

by Laurie R King

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1st Edition
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1993
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Hardcover
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A brilliant first printing, first edition of the author's first book [St Martin's Press New York 1993]. This book is the second issue of the first printing with the dedication printed correctly. The book is in very fine condition and is signed by the author directly on the title page. It has no remainder marks, a tight… Read more about this item
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A Grave Talent

by King, Laurie R.

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1995
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Hardcover
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London: HarperCollins Publishers, 1995. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. 1995 Harpercollins First British Edition in MINT unread, AN/AN condition. The Hebrew inscription is correct.
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A Grave Talent

by King, Laurie R.

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First British edition (& 1st printing)
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1995
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HarperCollins: London, 1995. First British edition (& 1st printing). Hardcover. The author's first book and Winner of the Edgar Award for best first crime novel. Fine copy in a fine dustjacket (as new) but for faint spotting along top page edges.
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A Grave Talent

A Grave Talent

by Laurie R. King

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1993
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Hardcover
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9780312088040
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New York: St. Martin's Press, 1993. CN6 - A 4th printing hardcover book SIGNED by author on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. 8.5"x5.75". 310 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Signed by Author. 4th Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾"… Read more about this item
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A GRAVE TALENT

by Laurie R. King

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1995
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Hardcover
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London- UK: Collins Crime Club, 1995. A GRAVE TALENT- Laurie R. King- Collins Crime-London-UK- 1995-1st Edition-1st Printing-Stated-- Hardcover:-8vo- VG++-Near Fine/VG++Near Fine-dj is unclipped- 310pp all clean and crisp- dj unclipped, original L14.99 net- SEE PHOTOS-"Edgar winner for Best First Crime Novel of Year (1993). Featured in San Francisco-set contemporary mystery are homicide detectives Alonzo Hawkin and Casey Martinelli-" very collectible-… Read more about this item
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by King, Laurie R.

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1995
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A Grave Talent

by King, Laurie R.

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1993
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New York: St. Martin's Press, 1993. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Bound in the publisher's original black paper covered boards, spine stamped in gilt. Laurie R. King's Edgar Award winning first book, signed by her on the title page.
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A Grave Talent

by King, Laurie R

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First Edition
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1995-01-01
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Hardcover
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9780002325431
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Collins Crime (HarperCollins), 1995-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New. Signed by Author. Hardcover with DJ. SIGNED BY AUTHOR (name only...no inscription). FIRST BRITISH EDITION. FROM COLLECTOR'S PERSONAL LIBRARY. PRESENTED WITH CLEAR BOOK JACKET COVER. A slight shelving tan around page edges, otherwise an unblemished copy.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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A GRAVE TALENT

A GRAVE TALENT

by King, Laurie R.

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Used - A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (4810)
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First edition, first issue with Hebrew dedication printed upside
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[1993]
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New York: St Martin's Press, [1993]. First edition, first issue with Hebrew dedication printed upside down. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (4810). Octavo, boards. The author's first book. Signed by King on the title page. Winner of the Edgar award for best first novel. The first Kate Martinelli novel.
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