ACTION, THRILLER and WESTERN NOVELS

Vintage, Rare and Collectible paperbacks and pulp novels. Action, adventure, thrillers, westerns.
With nice retro cover art and by publishers such as Dell, Ace, Beacon, Pyramid, Badger Books etc.
Hardbacks, PBOs (paper back original editions) and first paperback editions.

All these fortunabooks.com prices are in New Zealand dollars, and there is a minimum order required of NZD$20 excluding postage.
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ARTHUR Burt & Budd  Requiem for a Gun vintage western
VG name to first page, soiled closed edges $8 A/A Avon [F-187] 1963 first edition paperback, 144pp.Cover by James Bama. [PB# 725 vintage thriller western]

ARTHUR Burt  Trouble at Moon Pass Belmont Western B45-901
VG age spotted, lightly dust soiled $9 A/A Belmont 1965 first thus paperback, 142pp. Cover illustration by George Gross. [PB# 764 western thriller vintage papeback]

BLAKE Ken 
The Professionals
Television series novelisations.
cover image of The Professionals for sale in New Zealand cover image of The Professionals books for sale in New Zealand

All 15 parts in the novelisation of the LWT series based on the fictional exploits of the British Criminal Investigation Branch, CI5, headed by George Cowley, and following the chalk and cheese duo of Bodie and Doyle.
London Weekend Television, tv tie-in, British television show, crime drama, thriller

VG paperbacks
$150 D/D
Sphere 1978-1982 first editions, approx 160pp each.
[#4094 ]



BLAKE Ken 
The Professionals 12
Foxhole.
cover image of The Professionals; Foxhole for sale in New Zealand

part 12 of the novelisation of the LWT series based on the fictional exploits of the British Criminal Investigation Branch, CI5, headed by George Cowley, and following the chalk and cheese duo of Bodie and Doyle.
London Weekend Television, tv tie-in, British television show, crime drama, thriller

VG paperback
$10 A/A
Sphere 1982 first edition, approx 119pp each.
[#4095 ]



BRACKETT Leigh  Fear No Evil (The Tiger Among Us) 'Teenage kids turned wild'
VG light wear $10 A/A Corgi Books 1960 first paperback edition, 189pp. Hoodlums beat a man down, and he sets out for revenge. [PB# 864 thriller

BRAND Max 
Gun Gentlemen
cover image of Gun Gentlemen, for sale in New Zealand


Yellow Jacket
western, thriller, vintage

VG- softback with sewn sheets in printed wrapper.
minor splitting at spine ends, general reading wear
$10 C/B
Hodder 1953 first printing in this edition, 190pp.
[#5022 ]



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CHANG Lee  The Year of the Tiger Kung Fu 1
VG- light wear, age browned paper $5 A/A Manor Books 1974 paperback, 219pp. Thriller with central character a Kung Fu master who must rescue his kidnapped wife and child from heroin dealers. [PB# 641 thriller]

DEIGHTON Len 
Game, Set & Match
cover image of Game, Set & Match, for sale in New Zealand

Omnibus 3 in 1, first thus issue of the complete trilogy of Berlin Game, Mexico Set and London Match.
ISBN 0091677009
espionage, thriller, spy, fiction

VG hardback in VG dust jacket.
Jacket price clipped with minor chipping loss to corner tips, short split at head of upper joint, book tidy with map endpapers.
$30 D/D (2kg)
Hutchinson 1986 first edition, 857pp.
[#5125 ]



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GLAY George Albert  Beggars Might Ride MacFadden Banner Book 95-114
VG faint foxing to covers and prelims $8 A/B MacFadden 1968 first edition paperback, 351pp. [PB# 746 thriller vintage paperback]

ZANE GREY
Horse Heaven Hill
G+ $4 A/A Sphere 1974 paperback. ISBN 0722140452 [PB#1112 western]

Roping Lions in the Grand Canyon
VG+ $5 A/ATor 1996 paperback. ISBN 0812563530 [PB#1113 western]

30,000 On The Hoof
G $4 A/A NEL 1979 paperback. ISBN 0450040992 [PB#1114 western]

The Trail Driver
G+ $4 A/A Coronet 1973 paperback. ISBN 0340174072 [PB#1115 western]

Raiders of Spanish Peaks
VG $4 A/A NEL 1979 paperback. ISBN 0450041034 [PB#1116 western]

The Big Land
G worn and with inscr. $5 A/A Belmont Tower 1976 1st paperback edition. Collects Smoke Bellew, Black Gorge, & The Kidnapping of Roseta Uvaldo [PB#1117 western]

Arizona Ames
G+ $4 A/A Pocket Books 1973 first thus paperback. ISBN 671757776 [PB#1118 western]

Lost Pueblo
VG $5 A/A Pocket Books paperback. ISBN 0671501410 [PB# 1119 western]

The Rainbow Trail
VG+ $5 A/A Pocket Books paperback. ISBN 0671526669 [PB#1120 western]

Wildreness Trek
G+ $4 A/A Pocket Books 1974 paperback. ISBN 0671757997075 [PB#1121 western]

Valley of Wild Horses
VG $5 A/A Pocket Books paperback. ISBN 0671439480 [PB#1122 western]

The Arizona Clan
VG- $5 A/A Harper 1992 paperback. ISBN 006100457X [PB#1123 western]

The Shepherd of Guadaloupe
VG $5 A/A Harper 1992 paperback. ISBN 0061005002 [PB#1124 western]

Western Union
VG- $5 A/A Harper 1991 paperback. ISBN 0061002224 [PB#1125 western]

Black Mesa
VG $5 A/A Harper 1991 paperback. ISBN 0061002617 [PB#1126 western]

Robbers' Roost
VG- $5 A/A Harper 1991 paperback. ISBN 0061002801 [PB#1127 western]

Stairs of Sand
VG $5 A/A Harper 1992 paperback. ISBN 0061004685 [PB#1128 western]

Nevada
VG $5 A/A Harper 1994 paperback. ISBN 0061007641 [PB#1129 western]

The Spirit of the Border
VG- $5 A/A Tempo Books paperback. ISBN 0448123932195 [PB#1130 western]

West of the Pecos
G+ $4 A/A Pocket Books 1976 paperback. ISBN 0671439499 [PB#1131 western]

The Secret of Quaking Asp Cabin
G+ $4 A/A Pocket Books 1983 paperback. ISBN 0671457829 [PB#1132 western]

Wild Horse Mesa
G+ small worm-hole $4 A/A Pocket Books 1983 paperback. ISBN 0671835882 [PB#1133 western]

Desert Gold
VG $5 A/A Pocket Books paperback. ISBN 0671777343 [PB#1134 western]

Under the Tonto Rim
G+ $4 A/A Pocket Books paperback. ISBN 0671835343195 [PB#1135 western]

Shadow on the Trail
G clipped corner of cover $4 A/A Pocket Books 1974 paperback. ISBN 0671758020075 [PB# 1136 western]

HAMILTON Donald   The Devastators Matt Helm
VG $7 A/B Hodder Fawcett 1971 paperback [PB#1329 thriller]

HARRIS Thomas 
Black Sunday
cover image of Black Sunday, for sale in New Zealand

Black September terrorists plot to kill everyone in an arena , including the US President
ISBN 0340200596
Harris' first book before Silence of Lambs etc. Made into a film.

VG- hardback in G+ dust jacket with some splits at ends of joints and light chipping at head of spine.
Jacket has minor offsetting of dye from book cover to the bottom reverse side.
$10 C/C
Hodder 1975 (second impression of first edition), 318pp
[#4558 ]



HARRIS Thomas 
Hannibal
cover image of Hannibal, for sale in New Zealand

First UK edition of the Sequel to The Silence of the Lambs.
Printed in Australia, no publication price on the jacket.
ISBN 9780434009404
Hannibal Lecter, serial killer, cannibal

VG+ hardback in VG+ dust jacket
$20 C/C
Heinemann 1999 first edition, 486pp.
[#4880 ]



HARRIS Thomas 
Hannibal Rising
cover image of Hannibal Rising, for sale in New Zealand

First UK edition of the Sequel to Hannibal.
Printed in Australia, no publication price on the jacket.
ISBN 9780434014088
Hannibal Lecter, The Silence of the Lambs, serial killer, cannibal

VG+ hardback in VG+ dust jacket
$20 C/C
Heinemann 2006 first edition, 323pp.
[#4881 ]



KETCHUM Philip  Renegade Range PBO Paperback Orignal edition
VG- light handling wear or soiling $5 A/A Monarch Books 256, 1962 first edition paperback, 143pp [PB#1078 western]

L'AMOUR Louis

The Quick and The Dead G+ paperback $4 A/A Corgi 1974, 185pp ISBN 0552094684 BOX#12
Mustang Man G+ paperback $4 A/A Corgi 1977, 137pp ISBN 0552083879 BOX#12
The Iron Marshall G+ paperback $4 A/A Corgi 1979, 181pp ISBN 0552112003 BOX#12
Buckskin Run G+ paperback $4 A/A Corgi 1982, xi 175pp ISBN 0552119105 BOX#12
Guns of the Timberland G+ paperback $4 A/A Corgi 1970, 148pp ISBN 0552084840 BOX#12
The Proving Trail G+ paperback $4 A/A Corgi 1979, 215pp ISBN 0552110892 BOX#12
Tucker G+ paperback $4 A/A Corgi 1974, 185pp ISBN 0552089397 BOX#12
The Rider of Lost Creek G+ paperback $4 A/A Bantam 1985, 154pp ISBN 0553257714 BOX#12

MACLEAN Alistair

The Black ShrikeGold Medal Q3462
VG- rubbed edges and joints, spine crease $6 A/A Fawcett Gold Medal 1961 first thus paperback, 223pp. [PB# 749 thriller vintage paperback]
Where Eagles Dare Film Tie In T1206
VG+ near fine $10 A/A Fawcett Crest 1969 reprint paperback, 223pp. Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood and Mary Ure photos to rear wrapper. MGM film edition. [PB# 753 thriller film movie tie in vintage paperback]

O'DONNELL Peter

Modesty Blaise; Sabre-ToothG+ $5 C/A Pan 1975 paperback. ISBN 0330202049 [PB# 79 thriller]
Modesty Blaise; A Taste for Death G+ $5 A/A Pan 1976 paperback. ISBN 0330026291[PB# 81 thriller]
Modesty Blaise; I, Lucifer G+ $4 C/A Pan 1973 paperback. ISBN 0330022865 [PB# 82 thriller]
Modesty Blaise; The Impossible Virgin G+ $4 C/A Pan 1973 paperback. ISBN 0330234897 [PB# 83 thriller]
Modesty Blaise; The Silver Mistress G+ $5 A/A Pan 1975 paperback. ISBN 0330243608 [PB# 84 thriller]
Modesty Blaise; Pieces of Modesty VG- foxing $15 A/A Pan 1975 paperback. ISBN 033029614 [PB#674 thriller]

PENDLETON Don


Vegas Vendetta The Executioner
VG- age browned, bookseller stamp to first page cover wear $3 A/A Corgi 1974 paperback. ISBN 0552093254 [PB# 368 thriller]

Vegas Vendetta The Executioner 9
VG- age browned, light cover wear $4 A/A Corgi 1979 reissue paperback. ISBN 0552111082 [PB# 675 thriller]

San Diego Siege The Executioner
G- age browned, sunned spine, cover wear $4 A/A Corgi 1974 paperback. ISBN 0552096237 [PB# 455 thriller]

Ship of Death The Executioner #28
VG $5 A/A Corgi 1979 paperback, 179pp. ISBN 0552109606 [PB# 481 thriller]

Black Dice The Executioner #98
VG pen numbers to first page $5 A/A Gold Eagle1987 paperback, 252pp. ISBN037361098X [PB# 483 thriller]

Washington I.O.U. The Executioner
VG- bookseller stamp to first page $4 A/A Corgi 1979 paperback, 158pp. ISBN 0552111074 [PB# 599 thriller]

RABE Peter   Time Enough to Die Gold Medal 515
G spine and edges rubbed,$5 A/B Frederick Muller/Gold Medal (UK) 1961 first thus paperback, 157pp +adverts [PB#1226 thriller]

RAINE William MacLeod  On The Dodge
G+ faded cloth covers, a little dye offset to edge of half title other wise tidy $20 A/B Hodder 1939 first reprint, cloth, 288pp. # 1291 thriller western]

STRONG Charles S.  The Brand Rustlers A Ten-Gallon Western
G worn to spine and edgesexchange stamp and name to first page $10 A/A Foulsham 1957 pb 159pp [PB#1076 western]

STUART Matt  The Hackamore Feud PBO Paperback Orignal edition
G+ spine lean, handling, name to first page $8 A/A Gold Star 1964 first edition paperback 143pp [PB#1077 wetsern]

WHEATLEY Dennis

The Eunuch of Stamboul The Devil Rides Out
A Black Magic story. Wheatley knew Aleister Crowley and drew from this friendship in his Black Magic stories.
To The Devil- A Daughter
A Black Magic story. Wheatley knew Aleister Crowley and drew from this friendship in his Black Magic stories. Hammer made a film version with Natassia Kinsky.
The Forbidden Territory
The Second Seal
Contraband
The Rape of Venice
The Irish Witch
Mediterranean Nights
Vendetta in Spain
The Shadow of Tyburn Tree
The Wanton Princess
The Prisoner in the Mask
Come into my Parlour
The Quest of Julian Day
The Dark Secret of Josephine
Mayhem in Greece
Faked Passports
The Sword of Fate
The Island Where Time Stands Still
VG $8 each C/C Heron Press leatherette gilt decorated, marker ribbon. [Heron ]
WHEATLEY Dennis
The Irish Witch

VG VG aged closed edges, lamination bubbling to rear DW panel, price clipped

$25 C/C [FE 1]

Hutchinson 1973 first edition hardcover, 446pp. Napoleonic spy-ring's , satanic Black Masses, love affairs, the Hell Fire Club. ISBN 0091162300


WEST Morris  The Clowns of God first edition
VG VG- sunned spine $15 C/C Hodder 1981 first edition hardcover ISBN 0340265124 [# 1696 thriller]

WEST Morris  Harlequin first edition
VG VG price clipped DW with small tear at top corner fold $10 C/C Hodder 1974 first edition hard cover ISBN 0002213311 [# 1697 thriller]

WEST Morris  Lazarus first edition
VG VG- sunned spine $10 C/C Heinemann 1990 first edition hard cover ISBN 0434858994 [# 1698 thriller]


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