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Writing Mysteries: A Handbook By The Mystery Writers Of America: Signed
by Grafton, Sue
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0898795028
- ISBN 13
- 9780898795028
- Seller
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CARSON CITY, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
U.S.A.: Writers Digest Books, 1992. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Contributor. 1ST. An Excellent Copy - Signed By Sue Grafton On The Title Page. Signed By Dick Lochte, Faye Kellerman, John Kellerman, Julie Smith, Rex Burns, Sara Paretsky, Aaron Elkins, & Lawrence Block On Their Story. A First Edition, First Printing, With The Corresponding Number Line. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Near Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy..
Synopsis
Sue Grafton weaves the experience of today's top mystery authors into a comprehensive "how-to." Writing mystery fiction can be a special kind of puzzle. In this new, revised edition of the Mystery Writers of America classic, Sue Grafton weaves the experience of today's top mystery authors into a comprehensive mystery writing "how-to." Writers will learn how to piece a perfect mystery together and create realistic stories that are taut, immediate and fraught with tension.The book's contributors include a "who's who" of the mystery writing elite: Faye and Jonathan Kellerman on conducting accurate research; Michael Connelly on mastering characterization; Tony Hillerman on writing without an outline; Lawrence Block on overcoming writer's block; Sara Paretsky on creating successful series characters; Tess Gerritson on writing the medical thriller; Ann Rule on the art of writing true crime. And many more!
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- Bookseller
- skylarkerbooks
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 029162
- Title
- Writing Mysteries: A Handbook By The Mystery Writers Of America: Signed
- Author
- Grafton, Sue
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1ST
- ISBN 10
- 0898795028
- ISBN 13
- 9780898795028
- Publisher
- Writers Digest Books
- Place of Publication
- U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- Rh
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We are a virtual book store specilaizing in Signed Modern First editions in Mystery, Thriller, Science Fiction and Fantasy. We carry a limited quanity of Non-fiction and Soft Cover editions.
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