55 Results: New & Used in Fiction Books in Carindale 4152, QLD

The Lion King Adapted from the Disney movie by Elizabeth Rudnick Reader - friendly larger print Everything the light touches is their kingdom. When a lion cub named Simba is born, his father, King Mufasa, introduces him to the beautiful Pride Lands he will one day rule. But when Mufasa is killed unexpectedly, young Simba blames himself. Unable to face his family, he runs away, leaving the Pride Lands under the rule of his evil uncle, Scar. Years later, the young prince must make a choice. Will

One More Time by Damien Leith A novel about a trek through Nepal and a confronting obsession Sean is in Nepal on a trek through some of the most beautiful - and dangerous - country in the world. His path takes him not just to the spectacular Annapurna mountains, but deep into territory held by Maoist guerrillas determined to overthrow the Nepalese government. Yet the local people are friendly, the air is clear, and it's easy to become accustomed to the national dish of dal bhat for every meal.

The Partner By John Grisham No 1 Bestseller Vintage Copy 1977 Legal thriller / law / changed identity They found him in a small town in Brazil, near the border with Paraguay. He had a new name, Danilo Silva, and his appearance had been changed by plastic surgery. The search had taken four years. They'd chased him around the world, always just missing him. It had cost their clients $3.5 million, but so far none of them had complained. The man they were about to kidnap had not always been called

A Stephen King novel Mr Mercedes From the Number 1 best selling author A retired cop and a couple of unlikely allies race against time to stop a psycho-loner intent on blowing up thousands...Stephen King is on a roll, this time with the heart-pounding suspense that he does best. A cat-and-mouse suspense thriller featuring a retired homicide detective who's haunted by the few cases he left open, and by one in particular - the pre-dawn slaughter of eight people among hundreds gathered in line for

Vintage copy Once is Not Enough By Jacqueline Susann A book about mental and spiritual incest Once upon a time, the entertainment industry was a world that never slept. Magazine editors, models, pop stars, and all the rest visited "vitamin doctors" to get the shots that would allow them to stay up all night and then work all day--in offices decorated with beanbag chairs and Calderesque mobiles. In this world, January Wayne goes from poor-little-rich-girl to grown-up swinger, as she searches New

The Lonely Lady By Harold Robbins JeriLee Randall wanted success - the kind of success and independence which she could only achieve by breaking free from her husband and family. But the sex, drink & drugs of a jet set lifestyle in Hollywood & New York, gave her more loneliness and a hard truth - that fame can fade and friends disappear when needed most. In this searing poignant novel, Harold Robbins rips the deceit and pretence from a society where money, appearance & fame seem to be the only

Classic novel Vintage 1970's copy A novel well known for its comic element. The story revolves around Alfie's love life and the different women he beds. Sex - funny - sexual innuendo 347 pp Has been in storage for a long time so has yellowing & scuffing on dust jacket. Hardcover is in VGC and readability is excellent. Seller's name crossed out in front. Smoke free pet free home Can be posted at extra cost 9509

The Hunt for the Red October By Tom Clancy The runaway international No.1 bestseller that launched Tom Clancy's spectacular career - became a blockbuster film - and introduced Jack Ryan. Silently, beneath the chill Atlantic waters, Russia's ultra-secret missile submarine, the Red October, is heading west. The Americans want her. The Russians want her back. With all-out war only seconds away, the superpowers race across the ocean on the most desperate mission of a lifetime. The most incredible c

Guardian of Lies By Steve Martini Defense attorney Paul Madriani gets caught in a web of deceit and murder involving Cold War secrets, a rare coin dealer who once worked for the CIA, and a furious assassin in one of the most entertaining novels yet in this New York Times bestselling series. A woman pauses in the hallway of a darkened San Diego beach house at night, listening for just the right moment when she can flee before her companion notices that she's gone. A man outside watches the same

Dark Rivers of the Heart By Dean Koontz Spencer Grant had no idea what drew him to the bar with the red door. He thought he would just sit down, have a slow beer or two, and talk to a stranger. He couldn’t know that it would lead to a narrow escape from a bungalow targeted by a SWAT team. Or that it would leave him a wanted man. Now he is on the run from mysterious and ruthless men. He is in love with a woman he knows next to nothing about. And he is hiding from a past he can’t fully remember.

Streets on Fire by John Shannon First edition The gripping fifth novel of what the Philadelphia Inquirer calls a “lean and literate” crime series. Jack Liffey, the rough-edged, compassionate private detective who garners even more enthusiastic reviews and fans with each new case, once again searches the volatile and dangerous ethnic communities buried in the urban sprawl of Los Angeles for another of the city’s mysteriously lost. This time out, Liffey is looking for a prominent 1960s civil righ

Beaufort Sisters By Jon Cleary Thriller This is the story of the four daughters of Lucas Beaufort, the richest man in Kansas City. It ranges in time from the 1935 to the present and geographically from Mid-West America to Germany and England, Italy, France and the Belgian Congo to reach a climax in the Middle East. Nina, Margaret, Sally and Prue- the four beautiful and spoilt daughters of most pwerful man in Kansas City took what they wanted and loved whomever they pleased. Their father could b

Vintage copy Candle in the Wind By Peter Essex This thriller, set against a background of Hong Kong in the shadow of the communist takeover, features triad warfare, crime, corruption, love and revenge and is written by the same author as Exile and We, The Enemy . This is an old book which had yellowing & age spots. Readability is very good. Can be posted at extra cost 9502

Estate Item Vintage first edition book Hardcover The Women of Peasenhall by R J White Based on a famous real life murder as outlined below: The Peasenhall Murder is a notorious unsolved murder committed in Peasenhall, Suffolk, England, on the night of 31 May 1902. The house where the murder occurred can be found in the centre of the village, on the opposite corner to Emmett's Store. It is a classic 'unsolved' country house murder, committed near midnight, during a thunderstorm, and with many in

The Sands of Time By Sidney Sheldon Sheldon is the master of the unexpected The book is set in Spain and centres around four nuns and their unwitting involvement with outlawed Basque nationalists and the Spanish Army. When they are forced to flee their Spanish convent in 1976 to face a hostile world, the nuns find themselves pawns in a violent struggle between the outlawed Basque underground movement and the Spanish army under the command of Colonel Ramon Acoca, who is bent on destroying them a

The Betsy By Harold Robbins They were two men bound together by their daring, their vision—and their power over women. Racecar driver Angelo Perino rose from an immigrant family to a life on the razor’s edge, where fast cars and faster women were his for the taking. Loren Hardeman is the titular head of a giant automotive empire—and of a family sliding into decadence, adultery, and destruction. In the face of opposition from Hardeman’s bitter grandson—the current president of the company—the pa

Australian literature A classic Indecent obsession By Colleen McCullough A devoted nurse is a favourite among the wounded soldiers in her charge. Then everything changes with the arrival of a decorated, yet damaged, war hero. The nurse finds herself drawn to this tortured man, and the couple soon discovers a soul stirring passion that ultimately leads to violent tragedy. Acclaimed Australian writer author & literary classic Well used vintage copy. Yellowing and marks from age & storage. Seller'

Morning Noon & Night By James Gould Cozzens Collector's 1969 edition hardcover, published by the Book Club Associates This Cozzens novel is a superbly original work. Henry Worthington, the protagonist, is the founder of a consulting firm. He narrates how he came to be the man that he is, what he saw in human reality as a young boy, his experiences with other people as an adult, and just what it means to live and die. As elsewhere in Cozzens’s mature literary canon, the dominant theme in Morning

Hardcover vintage copy The Love Machine By Jacqueline Susann Graphic novel The Love Machine" tells the story of TV-network titan Robin Stone, "around whom women flutter like so many moths . . . and his rise and fall as he makes the international sex scene, drinks unlimited quantities, and checks out the latest Nielsens Set in a time when steak, vodka, and Benzedrine were the three main staples of a healthy diet, when high-powered executives called each other "baby" and movie stars wore wigs to

Bestselling novel Vintage copy The Love Machine By Jacqueline Susann The Love Machine" tells the story of TV-network titan Robin Stone, "around whom women flutter like so many moths . . . and his rise and fall as he makes the international sex scene, drinks unlimited quantities, and checks out the latest Nielsens Set in a time when steak, vodka, and Benzedrine were the three main staples of a healthy diet, when high-powered executives called each other "baby" and movie stars wore wigs to bed &

Book Vintage copy There Should Have Been Castles By Herman Raucher They were young, bright, brassy. They were two scared kids in love – and reaching for the stars… That’s how it was for Ben and Ginnie in 1951. Ben, the writer who couldn’t seem to make it. Ginnie, the dancer who couldn’t seem to miss. Together the world was theirs for the asking. In the exhilarating world of show biz, from the neon glamour of New York to the starry glitter of Hollywood, it was love and glory – pure, intense, and

My Gal Sunday By Mary Higgins Clark Collection of 4 c rime stories Hardcover with dust jacket Vintage copy A dashing ex-president and his young congresswoman bride become an irresistible sleuthing duo in four acclaimed stories from the #1 New York Times bestselling Queen of Suspense. Henry Parker Britland IV--wealthy, worldly, and popular--is enjoying an early retirement. His new wife, Sunday--as clever as she is lovely--has just been elected to Congress in a stunning upset victory that has mad

Lovers All Untrue By Norah Lofts Lovers All Untrue is set in a town in Victorian England. It’s about the Draper family, headed by a controlling and abusive father. The two daughters, Marion and Ellen are allowed no freedom whatsoever. The mother copes by making herself invisible. The intrigue begins when the girls’ friend is found to be secretly meeting a young pharmacist’s assistant and is sent away in disgrace. Mr. Draper further tightens the restrictions on his daughters but Marion finds a w

Assorted Books - Both for $3 or $2 each - Robert Crais - The Last Detective - Heather Graham - Hurricane Bay Good condition