He narrowed down suspect named jackie newton, who is popular for breaking laws and wanted to teach him a lifelong lesson. 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. Dec 24, 2015 john dunning has revealed some of book collectings most shocking secrets in his bestselling series of crime novels featuring cliff janeway. He has been nominated for multiple awards including the edgar, nero, and anthony awards. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. 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. Set in the world of rare books, this bestseller was an instant success with mystery fans who find dunning s adept combination of sharpedged suspense, compelling characters, and knowledgeable book lore irresistible. The author himself owns a rare bookstore in east denver, called the old algonquin bookstore. His novels revolve around an expoliceman, cliff janeway, adventures as he unravels the greatest mysteries and captures the most devious criminal minds. John dunning has 31 books on goodreads with 33114 ratings. John dunning has revealed some of book collectings most shocking secrets in his bestselling series of crime novels featuring cliff janeway. The murder of a harmless book dealer draws denver homicide detective cliff. John always wanted to write, but was a poor student.
He is known for his reference books on oldtime radio and his series of. Guidall, like dunning, has an air of teaching in the prose and its presentation. A mystery introducing cliff janeway cliff janeway novels paperback book 1 ebook. The bookmans promise book by john dunning official publisher. He is best known for his series of mysteries featuring denver bookseller cliff janeway. He is known for his reference books on oldtime radio and his series of mysteries featuring denver bookseller and expoliceman cliff janeway. The main character, cliff janeway is a homicide detective in denver. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the book, but he is an avid collector of rare and first editions. Click on johns name in the toolbar above for his biography and a list of his published books. A mystery introducing cliff janeway first in the cliff janeway series from national bestselling author john dunning. Janeway, a former denver police officer, quits the force amidst allegations of brutality and opens up a rare book shop called twice told books.
The denver post a knockoutone of the most enjoyable books ive read in a long time. Now, in on the air, dunning has completely rethought this classic work, reorganizing the material and doubling its coverage, to provide a richer and more informative account of radios golden age. Five of his mysteries feature bookman cliff janeway. I vaguely remembered the plot but not the characters and certainly not john dunnings story telling style and gritty prose. Nov 26, 20 after a dispute with his publisher, dunning quit writing to open a secondhand bookstore, old algonquin books. Im from denver so i enjoyed the discussion of the local area, and ive. Janeway is a cop, then an excop turned bookshop owner. Downloadable audio books mystery fiction detective and mystery stories. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. John dunning is an american author best known for his cliff janeaway detective series. After working as a stablehand at a horseracing track, dunning began working at the denver post. I should rate it five gold rings and wish for eleven more days of christmas filled with janeways hung on the tree. John dunning 1942 is an american author of detective fiction. Dunning is also an expert on oldtime radio, and has published.
Ironically, a first edition of dunnings own book, published just. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the book, but hes an avid collector of rare and first editions. 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. He was raised in charleston, sc, is married, and has two adult children. He is an american writer born and brought up in brooklyn, new york. There are a few dated references, but they set the time and place rather than detract. John dunning books list of books by author john dunning. The plain dealer cleveland irresistiblean outstanding novel. This ones a fantastic read with lots going on a feud between a cop and a psychopath responsible for the deaths of some itinerants, but still a free man janeway frustrated by a combination of lack of evidence and some smart lawyers. A friendly smile and an outstretched hand, thats how john dunning greets you unless youre lucky enough to be his friend and then you get a big bear hug. Cliff janeway quits the force when he is suspended pending the outcome of brutality charges brought by his nemesis, jackie. 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. Set in the world of rare books, this bestseller was an instant success with mystery fans who find dunnings adept combination of sharpedged suspense, compelling characters, and knowledgeable book lore irresistible. He has also written reference books about oldtime radio.
Interesting fact about the series cliff janeway is a cop and a rare book expert located in denver, colorado. Order of books authors order of john dunning books. The philadephia inquirer a standout piece of crime fiction. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. It also helped that it focused on books and book collecting. The bookmans wake, a new york times notable book of 1995. Now long out of print, john dunnings tune in yesterday was the definitive onevolume reference on oldtime radio broadcasting. Presents a mystery introducing denver homicide detective cliff janeway. He left high school in the tenth grade, partly because of an inability to concentrate and absorb lectures. Ironically, a first edition of dunning s own book, published just five years ago, now fetches 25 times it. Cliff janeway quits the force when he is suspended pending the outcome of brutality charges brought by his nemesis, jackie newton. A mystery introducing cliff janeway by dunning, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I vaguely remembered the plot but not the characters and certainly not john dunning s story telling style and gritty prose.
Here are some of his bestselling novels that are definitely good reads. John dunning books in order john dunning website is an american author best known for his cliff janeaway detective series. John dunning books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. John dunning is an american author of detective fiction. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the book, but hes an avid collector of rare and. Just when janeway settles into his new profession he is thrust into the center of a new mystery. The bookmans promise by john dunning cliff janeway is back. Credit should go, of course, to john dunning, who lovingly created this 1992 story, which has a way of staying with any reader. Sep 06, 2001 a friendly smile and an outstretched hand, thats how john dunning greets you unless youre lucky enough to be his friend and then you get a big bear hug. Dunnings series of suspense novels has brought him more accolades due to his superb talent and rich mix of horses and books. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the book, but he is an avid. John dunning born january 9, 1942 is an american writer of nonfiction and detective fiction. Below is a list of john dunnings cliff janeway books in order of when they were first released which is also their chronological order.
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