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. He took up writing fiction in 1970, but stopped in 1981 after difficulties with his publishers and opened up a used book store. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A mystery introducing cliff janeway first in the cliff janeway series from national bestselling author john dunning. The sign of the book book by john dunning official publisher. Cliff janeway quits the force when he is suspended pending the outcome of brutality charges brought by his nemesis, jackie newton. Click on johns name in the toolbar above for his biography and a list of his published books. The murder of a harmless book dealer draws denver homicide detective cliff janeway into an extraordinary quest. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. She is a huge fan john dunnings cliff janeway series. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the book, but he. I vaguely remembered the plot but not the characters and certainly not john dunning s story telling style and gritty prose. His novels revolve around an expoliceman, cliff janeway, adventures as he unravels the greatest mysteries and captures the most devious criminal minds.
He has also written reference books about oldtime radio. 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. Denver cop and book collector cliff janeway is trying to put the nasty, arrogant murderer jackie newton behind bars, but he can never find enough hard evidence. However, the worst sin is the waste of george guidalls golden voice. The main character, cliff janeway is a homicide detective in denver. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the b. Dec 24, 2015 john dunning has revealed some of book collectings most shocking secrets in his bestselling series of crime novels featuring cliff janeway. John dunning is an american author of detective fiction. Guidall is one of the most talented folks in the business but his voice is not right for this book. The bookmans wake, a new york times notable book of 1995. This book cant decide if it wants to be a murder mystery or a story about the book trade i ended up not caring about either. There are a few dated references, but they set the time and place rather than detract. First in the cliff janeway series from national bestselling author john dunning. Why would anyone harm the threadbare, reclusive man who cared only for books.
A mystery introducing cliff janeway cliff janeway novels paperback reissue by john dunning isbn. He is known for his reference books on oldtime radio and his series of mysteries featuring denver bookseller and expoliceman cliff janeway. John dunning has revealed some of book collectings most shocking secrets in his bestselling series of crime novels featuring cliff janeway. Credit should go, of course, to john dunning, who lovingly created this 1992 story, which has a way of staying with any reader.
I should rate it five gold rings and wish for eleven more days of christmas filled with janeways hung on the tree. 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. Suddenly his sources become victims, and he begins to understand. George guidall presents a mystery introducing denver homicide detective cliff janeway. John dunning the murder of a harmless book dealer draws denver homicide dtective cliff janeway into an extraordinary quest. Owner of elaines books passionate about literacy and supporting. John dunning managed to draw on his real life experience running a bookshop in denver to create a detailed portrayal of the strange and sometimes seedy world of used and rare books. John dunning interviews historical old time radio downloads. The sign of the book by john dunning occasionally, denver bookman cliff janeway has one of those perfect days he sells a couple of good books and he. 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. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the book, but he is an avid collector of rare and first editions.
Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. Janeway, a former denver police officer, quits the force amidst allegations of brutality and opens up a rare book shop called twice told books. He left high school in the tenth grade, partly because of an inability to concentrate and absorb lectures. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Five of his mysteries feature bookman cliff janeway. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He is an american writer born and brought up in brooklyn, new york. Just when janeway settles into his new profession he is thrust into the center of a new mystery. After a local book scout is killed on his turf, janeway would like nothing better than to rearrange the suspects spine. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the book, but hes an avid collector of rare and first editions. John dunning born january 9, 1942 is an american writer of nonfiction and detective fiction. John dunning has 31 books on goodreads with 32941 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. 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. He was raised in charleston, sc, is married, and has two adult children.
John always wanted to write, but was a poor student. Here are some of his bestselling novels that are definitely good reads. John dunning former denver policeman and knowledgeable book collector cliff janeway investigates the murder of a bookscout. 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. Janeway is a cop, then an excop turned bookshop owner. 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. John dunning is a book scout, a book dealer, a book detective.
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