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. I should rate it five gold rings and wish for eleven more days of christmas filled with janeways hung on the tree. 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. Dunnings series of suspense novels has brought him more accolades due to his superb talent and rich mix of horses and books.
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. The murder of a harmless book dealer draws denver homicide detective cliff. The denver post a knockoutone of the most enjoyable books ive read in a long time. Janeway, a former denver police officer, quits the force amidst allegations of brutality and opens up a rare book shop called twice told books. John dunning has revealed some of book collectings most shocking secrets in his bestselling series of crime novels featuring cliff janeway. 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. Click on johns name in the toolbar above for his biography and a list of his published books. He was raised in charleston, sc, is married, and has two adult children. John dunning is an american author of detective fiction. John dunning books list of books by author john dunning. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the book, but hes an avid collector of rare and first editions. Now long out of print, john dunnings tune in yesterday was the definitive onevolume reference on oldtime radio broadcasting.
John dunning has 31 books on goodreads with 33114 ratings. 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. Order of books authors order of john dunning books. He is known for his reference books on oldtime radio and his series of mysteries featuring denver bookseller and expoliceman cliff janeway. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. I vaguely remembered the plot but not the characters and certainly not john dunnings story telling style and gritty prose. Guidall, like dunning, has an air of teaching in the prose and its presentation. He narrowed down suspect named jackie newton, who is popular for breaking laws and wanted to teach him a lifelong lesson. John dunning books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Presents a mystery introducing denver homicide detective cliff janeway. John dunning born january 9, 1942 is an american writer of nonfiction and detective fiction. John dunning is an american author best known for his cliff janeaway detective series. The bookmans promise by john dunning cliff janeway is back.
Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the book, but he is an avid. Cliff janeway quits the force when he is suspended pending the outcome of brutality charges brought by his nemesis, jackie. After working as a stablehand at a horseracing track, dunning began working at the denver post. He is known for his reference books on oldtime radio and his series of. The bookmans promise book by john dunning official publisher.
The philadephia inquirer a standout piece of crime fiction. Im from denver so i enjoyed the discussion of the local area, and ive. John dunning books in order john dunning website is an american author best known for his cliff janeaway detective series. John always wanted to write, but was a poor student. His novels revolve around an expoliceman, cliff janeway, adventures as he unravels the greatest mysteries and captures the most devious criminal minds. Below is a list of john dunnings cliff janeway books in order of when they were first released which is also their chronological order. 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. A mystery introducing cliff janeway first in the cliff janeway series from national bestselling author john dunning. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
Five of his mysteries feature bookman cliff janeway. There are a few dated references, but they set the time and place rather than detract. The bookmans wake, a new york times notable book of 1995. He has been nominated for multiple awards including the edgar, nero, and anthony awards. 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. The plain dealer cleveland irresistiblean outstanding novel. A mystery introducing cliff janeway cliff janeway novels paperback book 1 ebook. Credit should go, of course, to john dunning, who lovingly created this 1992 story, which has a way of staying with any reader. Nov 26, 20 after a dispute with his publisher, dunning quit writing to open a secondhand bookstore, old algonquin books. Downloadable audio books mystery fiction detective and mystery stories. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Dec 24, 2015 john dunning has revealed some of book collectings most shocking secrets in his bestselling series of crime novels featuring cliff janeway. 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. Just when janeway settles into his new profession he is thrust into the center of a new mystery. John dunning 1942 is an american author of detective fiction.
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. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the book, but he is an avid collector of rare and first editions. I vaguely remembered the plot but not the characters and certainly not john dunning s story telling style and gritty prose. The author himself owns a rare bookstore in east denver, called the old algonquin bookstore. He is an american writer born and brought up in brooklyn, new york. Here are some of his bestselling novels that are definitely good reads. He has also written reference books about oldtime radio. He left high school in the tenth grade, partly because of an inability to concentrate and absorb lectures. He is best known for his series of mysteries featuring denver bookseller cliff janeway. Dunning is also an expert on oldtime radio, and has published. Interesting fact about the series cliff janeway is a cop and a rare book expert located in denver, colorado. Janeway is a cop, then an excop turned bookshop owner. 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.