Life's been routine for Thomas Purdue since he and his friends solved the music box murders last Christmas. It's the following summer now, a steamy August in New York, and Thomas' friend Hugh Curtis has just burst in with the appalling news that someone ripped off his world-class collection of musical snuffboxes. Not just any someone, either: the thief is Vincent LoPriore, a very nasty, intimidating man who happens to be an ardent collector of elegant antique staging mechanical birds. Not only that: LoPriore enlisted the ...
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Life's been routine for Thomas Purdue since he and his friends solved the music box murders last Christmas. It's the following summer now, a steamy August in New York, and Thomas' friend Hugh Curtis has just burst in with the appalling news that someone ripped off his world-class collection of musical snuffboxes. Not just any someone, either: the thief is Vincent LoPriore, a very nasty, intimidating man who happens to be an ardent collector of elegant antique staging mechanical birds. Not only that: LoPriore enlisted the aid of Hugh's wife Maddy to make off with the collection and all proof of Hugh's ownership. Worst of all, Maddy is now in the Manhattan Medical Emergency Room, with nine toes in the grave.Lost collection... lost wife ... Hugh Curtis has no recourse. Or does he? Thomas has an idea. With the help of his old friends, he sets out to put matters right. But it's a big job, so Thomas recruits some new players into the gang.And then there's their mark: The Birdman. What Vincent LoPriore wants, Vincent LoPriore gets, he said to Hugh Curtis. In this marvelous sequel to The Music Box Murders, Thomas sees to it that he definitely gets far more than he wants!
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Near Fine. Advanced Reading Copy (ARC) 1st ed. The 2nd Thomas Purdue title. Fine copy in spiral bound wraps. Advance Reading copy. This time it is musical snuffboxes and elegant antique singing mechanical birds that Thomas is involved in. Life's been routine for Thomas Purdue since he and his friends solved the music box murders last Christmas. It's the following summer now, a steamy August in New York, and Thomas' friend Hugh Curtis has just burst in with the appalling news that someone ripped off his world-class collection of musical snuffboxes. Not just any someone, either: the thief is Vincent LoPriore, a very nasty, intimidating man who happens to be an ardent collector of elegant antique singing mechanical birds. Not only that: LoPriore enlisted the aid of Hugh's wife Maddy to make off the with the collection and all proof of Hugh's ownership. Worst of all, Maddy is now in the Manhattan Medical Emergency Room, with nine toes in the grave. Lost collection...lost wife...Hugh Curtis has no recourse. Or does he? Thomas has an idea. With the help of his old friends Broadway Schwartz, Big Al Resford, and Frank the Crank, he sets out to put matters right. But it's a big job, so Thomas recruits some new players into the gang; Edna Reynolds, makeup artist; Cleveland Gackle, lockpicker extraordinaire; Mick the Dick and Soapy Sandy, strong-arm and pickpocket team; "Nozey" Espinoza, hotel owner; and Fenton Dassidario, electronic genius.
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Hardback, Fine in a Near Fine DJ, signed by author on title page, 1st edition; slight trace of wear to mylar protected DJ and DJ edges, no names or markings, 8vo., 282 pages.,
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Hardback, Fine in a Fine, mylar protected DJ, 1st edition, signed by the author on the title page; a very nice copy of the author's second mystery, 8vo., 282 pages.,
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed. First Edition. 1st signed, SIGNED. Beautiful unclipped dust jacket is clean, bright and crisp; in brodart. No marks in text; binding is solid. A very nice collectible copy.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. Inscribed by Author(s) An Excellent Copy-Signed For Jeannette-If You Love Music. You Are A Good Person-By The Author On The Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. 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.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) An Outstanding Copy-Signed By The Author On The Title Page. Signature Only. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Are Clean. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy.
