HOT ICE
by Roberts, Nora (also writes as J. D. Robb)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0553802747
- ISBN 13
- 9780553802740
- Seller
-
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Bantam Books, 2002. Book. Illus. by Alan Ayers;. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. 312 pp. Quarter-bound in black on black boards; lettered in gilt on the spine; headband. First hardcover edition of a paperback original. Light rubbing at the corners of the dustjacket; price intact; no interior markings. Cover art by Alan Ayers. A jaded rich girl, an international jewel thief, a chase by a criminal gang, and a treasure hunt....
Synopsis
Rich, gorgeous Whitney MacAllister possesses all the wealth and beauty every woman dreams of. Reckless Whitney likes fast cars, vintage movies, and dangerous men. But even this jaded, high-living Manhattan socialite is taken by surprise when a stranger in black leather hijacks her Mercedes--just before the bullets start flying. Streetwise Douglas Lord has the good looks and quick wits to be a success at his chosen profession: larceny. International jewel thief Douglas is used to living life on the run--part of the lure of his chosen profession is the thrill of the chase. But he has one iron-clad rule: he always works alone. Until now. Wounded and in desperate need of cash for what could be the glittering crown of his dazzling career, Doug reluctantly accepts the wealthy, well-connected Whitney as his new partner in crime. With the papers screaming headlines about the missing New York heiress, and a gang of cunning criminals in hot pursuit, Doug and Whitney take off for the sultry wilds of Madagascar in search of a fabulous treasure dating back to the French Revolution. But the race to find the treasure, from Manhattan to Madagascar, is only part of the game. For Whitney, what began as a high-speed adventure becomes a race between life and death as she tries to outmaneuver a pack of merciless killers who coolly eliminate anyone in their way. For Doug, who has been betrayed one time too many, it’s a chance to capture the elusive pot of gold and perhaps one final shot at redemption. For both of them, it’s an exotic quest for meaning--and a surrender to an irresistible passion worth any risk--as a deadly high-stakes game is played out to its terrifying conclusion, one that may have no winners or losers. Or survivors.
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Details
- Bookseller
- W. Fraser Sandercombe
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 219847
- Title
- HOT ICE
- Author
- Roberts, Nora (also writes as J. D. Robb)
- Illustrator
- Alan Ayers;
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0553802747
- ISBN 13
- 9780553802740
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2002
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- cars; old movies; danger; jewel thief; international; love; romance; romantic; sensuality; suspense;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Action Adventure; Romance;
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About the Seller
W. Fraser Sandercombe
Biblio member since 2004
Burlington, Ontario
About W. Fraser Sandercombe
We are primarily an Internet-only bookstore, selling on-line for over twenty-three years; our shop can, however, be visited by appointment through an e-mail. We specialize in First Editions and collectible books (and usually have around 500 signed editions in stock at any given moment) ranging through most of the genres: Fantasy; Horror; Science Fiction; Mysteries; and a good selection of Literature; Historical Adventure; History; Outdoors; True Crime; and Assorted Non-fiction. We stock roughly 9000 books and add to our catalogues regularly.
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- Headband
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
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