Struggling PI Casey thinks he's finally found an easy score: an elderly woman has just walked into his office and offered him a thousand dollars to find out the real name of a man who calls himself Solomon. Solomon is a magician. Not only does he carry false identification, but he can change his physical appearance at will. One of Solomon's identities is nationally prominent, but another is a power-hungry crook with political ambitions. Casey finds himself at a magicians' convention where no one is who he appears to be and ...
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Struggling PI Casey thinks he's finally found an easy score: an elderly woman has just walked into his office and offered him a thousand dollars to find out the real name of a man who calls himself Solomon. Solomon is a magician. Not only does he carry false identification, but he can change his physical appearance at will. One of Solomon's identities is nationally prominent, but another is a power-hungry crook with political ambitions. Casey finds himself at a magicians' convention where no one is who he appears to be and all the tricks seem to lead to death... Casey's death. Casey is caught in the middle of a power struggle between Solomon and Ariel, a young woman out to avenge the death of her father. It's a struggle between black and white magic, and when Casey throws his weight to the good, he may learn a few tricks of his own... James Gunn has been a professional science fiction writer for more than 60 years, and in 2007, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America named him a Grand Master.
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Fine book in a fine dust jacket. 197 pages. First Edition. A science fiction mystery. Private detective tracks a magician who has a few tricks beyond mere slight of hand. Fine in fine dustjacket.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0684147823. Small repaired tear on rear panel of dustjacket.; Signed by James Gunn on the title page.; 197 pages; Signed by Author.
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Fine in Fine jacket. The jacket is a bit rubbed, sunned and edgeworn but has suffered minimal paper loss. Internally clean (one small sticker) and tightly bound.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. > INSCRIBED by Author. Signed and inscribed by James E. Gunn on the half-title page. Dust jacket shows some very light rubbing, is otherwise clean and bright. The boards are clean and straight, with light bumping to the corners and the top and bottom of spine. The spine is solid and firm. Interior text block is straight and firmly attached to the spine, and free of markings. First Edition. Jacket Condition: Very Good. Size: 8vo-over 7 3/4 in-9 3/4 in tall. Year: 1976. > First edition.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) Signed by James Gunn on the title page. Signature only Book is in Near Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have the tiniest 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. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks.