Dunning won me with his clever character development and janeways tough, earthy methodology. Carnal crimes 1983, london, arrow books, isbn 0 09 957340 7. He took up writing fiction in 1970, but stopped in 1981 after difficulties with his publishers and opened up a used book store. Browse john dunnings bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The book is funny, suspenseful, and informative as are his other wonderful works of fiction. If he were the only scout in town, he might be able to make a living, but there.
Dunning joined the royal navy aged 18, and served for two years. After winning a signed edition of a rare richard francis burton book at an auction, cliff janeway comes into contact with josephine gallant who says the book is a family heirloom. The world of book dealers, book scouts, publisher practices denoting first editions and those who attempt to profit. The clever mystery is neither dense nor twisty enough to rank with dunnings best work the bookmans promise, 2004, etc. When a downonhisluck book scout named bobby westfall is murdered, cliff at first suspects local thug and. In 1982, dunning got his first edgar award nomination, best paperback original, for the book looking for ginger north. The following year, he received a nomination for the same honor for the novel deadline. Happily for fans, dunning, a rare book dealer himself, plans further janeway books. After being released from the army due to a perforated eardrum, he took up a lowly paid job in a charleston glass shop. After a local book scout is killed on his turf, janeway is on the book case, while also opening a small bookshop. John dunning 1942 is an american author of detective fiction. If he were the only scout in town, he might be able to make a living, but. He is best known for his series of mysteries featuring denver bookseller cliff janeway. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The bookmans wake by john dunning author autographed hardcover book first edition, first printing, mint, newunread in a flawless dust jacket in archival acetate cover, signed by the author. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read bookscout. There is so much pleasure to be had in the book talk, the bookish. John dunning born january 9, 1942 is an american writer of nonfiction and detective fiction. First in the cliff janeway series from national bestselling author john dunning. Nov 26, 20 bookscout ebook written by john dunning. Bookscout mystical murders cryptic crimes american investment in british. The setup is preposterousa book collector police detective working the murder of a book scout but its great fun to read. John dunning audio books, best sellers, author bio. For a rare book, a desperate buyer turns to violence. Five of his mysteries feature bookman cliff janeway. Denver copturnedbookdealer cliff janeway is lured by an enterprising fellow expoliceman into. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the book, but he is an avid collector. As janeway goes deeper and deeper into the book business, he manages to pinpoint bobbys last daythe book dealers he sold to, the collector he bought from, and the big score he was doublecrossed out of.
John dunning was an antiquarian book dealer in denver for many years. They allow the individual to feel the thrill and allure of a highend investigation, which always come with a twist. I have to admit that i read this short story about a man who spends six days a week hunting for books in denver simply because i miss john dunnings books. John dunning s most popular book is strange deaths. John dunning books in order john dunning website is an american author best known for his cliff janeaway detective series. John dunning, 1st baron ashburton 17311783, english lawyer and politician. Dunning, twice nominated for the edgar a pair of paperbacks, deserves to win one for this denver copturnedbookman talea lively, seductive primer on how to open a bookstore, spot a first edition, warehouse it, price it, and enjoy it for its own sake. John had suffered from adhd which was unheard of in the 50s and struggled through school and was labeeld a poor student. Aug 16, 2019 when a hapless book scout is murdered, janeways rough handling of the suspect earns him a brutality charge, and he quits the force rather than face suspension. Bookmans wake was a finalist for the edgar us and the gold dagger award england bookscout, a short story, was published as a chapbook of 50 copies for each of five regional book fairs in 1998. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the book, but he is. He was raised in charleston, sc, is married, and has two adult children. John dunning novels are well written and never fail to disengage a readers interest and attention. The main character, cliff janeway is a homicide detective in denver.
This is the first of john dunning s whodunit series featuring cliff janeway as a cop turned bookman who uses his street smarts joined with his passion for books to solve murder mysteries involving the world of rare books. Opening his own small shop, he continues to search for the scout s killer, following a path that leads to more deaths and the mysterious surfacing of rare books the victims once owned. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the bookmans promise. It also reminds me of paul therouxs more recent hotel honolulu in tone, and as in that funny novel, some of the chapters here could stand alone as short stories. He has been nominated for multiple awards including the edgar, nero, and anthony awards. If he were the only scout in town, he might be able to make a living, but there are close to a dozen fulltimers nowincluding his. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the. I accidently picked up a copy of another of john dunnings books and just had to read them all. May 29, 2017 john dunning was born in 1942 in brooklyn ny but was raised in charleston, sc.
But janeway is as resourceful as ever, and the usual irresistible asides on the book trade will make this the most enthusiastically handsold title of the season. He later managed a newsagents shop and was also a window cleaner. A fine, tight, copy in a fine, unclipped dust jacket. It should come as no surprise, as john dunning himself is a book scout and dealer from denver. After a local book scout is killed on his turf, janeway is on the bookcase, while also opening a small bookshop. When a downonhisluck book scout named bobby westfall is murdered, cliff at first suspects local thug and personal nemesis jackie newton.
Author john dunnings complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway is an avid collector of rare books. After failing to graduate from high school, dunning held a series of odd jobs, first in charleston and then in denver, including work at a glass shop and at various racetracks, before taking a position as a copy boy with the denver. Here are some of his bestselling novels that are definitely good reads. To ask other readers questions about bookscout, please sign up. When a downonhisluck book scout named bobby westfall is. This condition probably explains why he did not finish high school and why his writing process is slow.
Bookscout the seattle antiquarian book fair john dunning on. Click on johns name in the toolbar above for his biography and a list of his published books. The bookmans promise marks the eagerly awaited return of denver bookmanauthor john dunning and the awardwinning crime novel series that helped to turn the nation on to firstedition book collecting. John dunning books list of books by author john dunning. He left high school in the tenth grade, partly because of an inability to concentrate and absorb lectures. John dunning 18 april 1927 11 september 2009 was an english professional snooker player from morley, west yorkshire. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. After a local book scout is killed on his turf, janeway would like nothing better than to rearrange the suspects spine.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Written by john dunning, audiobook narrated by george guidall. And, on his own time, works on a case that the denver force has no leads on. This copy comes complete with a copy of dunning s limited edition book scout.
There are many ways to enjoy a good book and the exciting detective mission of cliff janeway will allow you to do so. Jackie newton, a local man janeway loathes, becomes a suspect in the murder of book scout bobby. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Cliff janeway, a cop and rare book expert, in denver, colorado. I should rate it five gold rings and wish for eleven more days of christmas filled with janeways hung on the tree. On the edge of downtown denver, out by the county jail, he keeps his loot locked in a warehouse. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text.
John dunning has attention deficit disorder, which was undiagnosed for most of his life. John dunning is an american author of detective fiction. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Dunning s series of suspense novels has brought him more accolades due to his superb talent and rich mix of horses and books. John dunning is a book scout, a book dealer, a book detective. Born in brooklyn, he moved to charleston, south carolina, with his family in 1945. After a local bookscout is killed on his turf, janeway. He researched the economics of international direct investment and the multinational enterprise from the 1950s until his death. Mirroring the life of john dunning himself, the denver excop and antique bookseller cliff janeway this time finds himself hot on the trail of both a book and a killer. John harry dunning obe 26 june 1927 29 january 2009 was a british economist and is widely recognised as the father of the field of international business. Dunning has a great way of writing and explaining much about the pursuit of rare books while giving us a suspensefull mystery to enjoy along with the information about being a book scout. Then a bookscout friend of bobbys and the estimable miss pride are executed at twice told books, and janeway ups his. John dunning books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes.
John dunning books biography and list of works author of. He is known for his reference books on oldtime radio and his series of mysteries featuring denver bookseller and expoliceman cliff janeway. I picture cadillac jack as looking like kinky friedman or richard boone, narrating the story in a texas. But the suspect, local lowlife jackie newton, is a master at. The bookmans wake by john dunning signed first edition book. Hos adlibris hittar du miljontals bocker och produkter inom john dunning vi har ett brett sortiment av bocker, garn, leksaker, pyssel, sallskapsspel, dekoration och mycket mer for en inspirerande vardag. John dunning has revealed some of book collectings most shocking secrets in his bestselling series of crime novels featuring cliff janeway. Click on john s name in the toolbar above for his biography and a list of his published books. A cliff janeway novel cliff janeway novels book 3 kindle edition by dunning, john. After a local book scout is killed on his turf, janeway would like nothing better than to rearrange the suspect s spine. John dunning bookmans wake signed 1st editions now available. After failing to graduate from high school, dunning held a series of odd jobs, first in charleston and then in denver, including work at a glass shop and at various racetracks, before taking a position as a copy boy with the denver post. Cliff janeway quits the force when he is suspended pending the outcome of brutality charges brought by his nemesis, jackie.
John dunning has 31 books on goodreads with 33051 ratings. Mar 09, 2009 john dunning, who has died aged 81, was a pioneer of international business studies whose special interest lay in the effects of global capitalism. John dunning died in luxembourg in march 1990, leaving his wife, two daughters and two grandchildren. I finished the book in one sitting didnt sleep and desperately wanted more. John dunning cliff janeway, a burntout colorado cop and rare book collector, investigates the murder of his book scout friend, who was tracking down a valuable find when his life was brought to an abrupt. Unfortunately those two things cause the greatest flaws with the book, he goes into excruciating detail that isnt really necessary to the plot. Strange deaths 1981, london, arrow books, isbn 0 09 941660 3. On the edge of downtown denver, out by the county jail, he keeps his loot. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
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