X2-An advance uncorrected proof paperback book in very good condition that

X2-An advance uncorrected proof paperback book in very good condition that has some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. A Jack Donne Mystery. Although not marked in any way, this copy comes from the personal collection of Otto Penzler, legendary editor and founder of the Mysterious Press, an award-winning icon in the genre. 8.25"x5.25", 199 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. William Relling Jr. (William Edward Relling Jr. ) was a St. Louis-born horror/mystery writer. He graduated from Lutheran High School North in 1971. He was a member of the Colin Sphinctor Band and in 1978 moved to Los Angeles with the band. When the band broke up, Relling chose to stay in Los Angeles, where he continued writing. Fellow writer Gary A. Braunbeck wrote of Relling's death by suicide in his 2010 book To Each Their Darkness.

BH4-A first US edition hardcover book SIGNED by author and inscribed to Otto

BH4-A first US edition hardcover book SIGNED by author and inscribed to Otto (Otto Penzler) on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has some wrinkling on the edges, top to bottom crease/fold on the back right side, some scattered light scratches and rubbing, light tanning and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, wrinkling on the spine edges, small red line on the top page edges, vertical line glue stain on the back endpaper near the hinge, some light discoloration and shelf wear. Although not marked in any way, this copy comes from the personal collection of Otto Penzler, legendary editor and founder of the Mysterious Press, an award-winning icon in the genre. A Jack Donne Mystery. 8.5"x5.75", 200 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. After a career as a Treasury agent, Jack Donne had become a vintner in southern California's wine country. As a job, it wasn't much easier, but it was safer. At least for a while. As the quality of the wines improved, however, and as the prices rose, so did the desire of some to take advantage. Ozzie Cole's label was gaining in popularity, something Cole himself was mostly lacking. No one liked him-certainly not his competitors-and even his family wasn't upset to know he was having trouble...in the form of someone counterfeiting his prized, and increasingly valuable, pinot noir. When he comes to Donne for help, Donne is less than enthusiastic. But when Cole's father is found murdered, and everyone's finger points at Ozzie, Donne looks a little more closely. And when his own father is threatened, Jack Donne gets on with some rather pressing business that has little to do with grapes.

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 200 p.

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 200 p.