Best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards help sell. John dunning awards in 1982, dunning got his first edgar award nomination, best paperback original, for the book looking for ginger north. John dunning books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Dunning won me with his clever character development and janeways tough, earthy methodology. May 10, 2015 how to sell used books for extra cash. In john dunning fifth novel, cliff janeway founds himself in a deep book mystery trouble. Janeway is a cop, then an excop turned bookshop owner. Author john dunnings complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability.
John stuart dunning 1922 historian of bishop burton environs. He has been nominated for multiple awards including the. Read bookscout by john dunning available from rakuten kobo. 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. The main character, cliff janeway is a homicide detective in denver. Dunning s 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 collector of rare and first editions. Jack dunning john angus dunning, 19031971, new zealand test cricketer. John dunning has revealed some of book collectings most shocking secrets in his bestselling series of crime novels featuring cliff janeway. The latter, almost by itself, seems to convince janeway that she is.
We try our best to provide the most accurate information, but details do change. After a local book scout is killed on his turf, janeway would like nothing better than to rearrange the suspect s spine. Cliff janeway quits the force when he is suspended pending the outcome of brutality charges brought by his nemesis. Interesting fact about the series cliff janeway is a cop and a rare book expert located in denver, colorado. Dunning 19272009, british writer of business and economic works. 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. 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. After working as a stablehand at a horseracing track, dunning began working at the denver post. I made my living as a book scout for a number of years, finding underappreciated items at yard sales, thrift shops and library book sales, and selling them to specialist dealers, and i had an algorithm or heuristic or two to help me. 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. For a rare book, a desperate buyer turns to violence six days a week, joel beer hunts for books in denver.
Born in brooklyn, he moved to charleston, south carolina, with his family in 1945. John dunning, 1st baron ashburton 17311783, english lawyer and politician. John dunning 1942, an american writer of detective fiction. He describes himself as a posterchild for add, quitting school in grade 10 to hold a series of interesting jobs. Now john dunning fans, old and new, will rejoice in the bookmans promise, a richly nuanced new janeway novel that juxtaposes past and present as denver excop and bookman cliff janeway searches for a book and a killer. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. When a downonhisluck book scout named bobby westfall is murdered, cliff at first suspects local thug and personal nemesis jackie newton. A new john dunning i have read all of his books and i especially like the mysteries about books outing in denver. 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. The clever mystery is neither dense nor twisty enough to rank with dunnings best work the bookmans promise, 2004, etc. Carnal crimes 1983, london, arrow books, isbn 0 09 957340 7. He is best known for his series of mysteries featuring denver bookseller cliff janeway.
The sign of the book by john dunning 2005, hardcover ebay. On the edge of downtown denver, out by the county jail, he keeps his loot locked in a warehouse. I should rate it five gold rings and wish for eleven more days of christmas filled with janeways hung on the tree. John dunning books list of books by author john dunning. May 20, 2014 i made my living as a book scout for a number of years, finding underappreciated items at yard sales, thrift shops and library book sales, and selling them to specialist dealers, and i had an algorithm or heuristic or two to help me.
After a local book scout is killed on his turf, janeway would like nothing better than to rearrange the suspects spine. The following year, he received a nomination for the same honor for the novel deadline. The bookmans promise is equal parts of historical novel, book collectors guide, and whodunnit that once again features our. After a local book scout is killed on his turf, janeway is on the book case, while also opening a small bookshop. This cannot be done unless the real values of the collectible books are measured, which mounts more pressure on janeway. John dunning 1942 is an american author of detective fiction. John dunning bookscout in ten tales limited signed edition. He is asked by his attorney girlfriend erin to investigate the arrest of erins former best friend, laura, who has confessed to killing her husband. Book scouting is the process of searching for books that are typically purchased by internet booksellers for resale or trade. John dunning is an american author of detective fiction. If he were the only scout in town, he might be able to make a living, but there. There are many resources that are helpful in determining where to find books. Click on johns name in the toolbar above for his biography and a list of his published books.
John dunning went on to write four more books in the bookman series, the last one, the bookwomans last fling, published in 2006. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway is an avid collector of rare books. I read and buy books for pleasure not to make money but found it fascinating how other people do this. For a rare book, a desperate buyer turns to violence. At the beginning of the bookmans wake, janeway is offered an opportunity to put his investigative skills to use and escort a fugitive girl back from seattle. There is so much pleasure to be had in the book talk, the bookish characters, and the chase that you dont care how far reality is being stretched. The setup is preposterousa book collector police detective working the murder of a book scout but its great fun to read. We may receive compensation if you sign up for or purchase products linked to below. Denver bookman and excop cliff janeway is enjoying the good life, buying and selling the books he adores as he ekes out a living in his store on seedy east colfax. Books by john dunning are a real treat because they not only provide a great story, they are also informative. The author himself owns a rare bookstore in east denver, called the old algonquin bookstore. But the best way to begin learning how to be an expert book scout is to start with the books in your very own home. He left high school in the tenth grade, partly because of an inability to concentrate and absorb lectures. He took up writing fiction in 1970, but stopped in 1981 after difficulties with his publishers and opened.
He has also written reference books about oldtime radio. What are some rare books to look out for when used book. The bookmans wake by john dunning signed first edition book. 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. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
John dunning bookmans wake signed 1st editions now available. But the suspect, local lowlife jackie newton, is a master at. 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. John dunning died in luxembourg in march 1990, leaving his wife, two daughters and two grandchildren. From new york times bestselling author john dunning comes a riveting new cliff janeway bookman novel, combining captivating book lore with pageturning suspense. John dunning wrote a mystery where a secondary chracter had, over four decades, carefully bought every signed first edition of a superb writer with unerring judgement and his collection was worth millions. The delivery date is not guaranteed until you have checked out using an instant payment method. He is given the responsibility of distributing wealth among a dead womans daughters. Strange deaths 1981, london, arrow books, isbn 0 09 941660 3. Cliff janeway quits the force when he is suspended pending the outcome of brutality charges brought by his nemesis, jackie newton.
John dunning has attention deficit disorder, which was undiagnosed for most of his life. Five of his mysteries feature bookman cliff janeway. He was raised in charleston, sc, is married, and has two adult children. After a local book scout is killed on his turf, janeway is on the bookcase, while also opening a small bookshop. Here are some of his bestselling novels that are definitely good reads. He is also the author of two encyclopedias on oldtime radio.
The ultimate encyclopedia of oldtime radio, 19251976. Bookscout ebook by john dunning 9781480456297 rakuten kobo. John dunning is one of colorados premier novelists. The quest begins when an old woman, josephine gallant, learns that janeway has recently bought at auction a signed first edition by the. How to sell used books for extra cash the work at home wife. First in the cliff janeway series from national bestselling author john dunning. If your guaranteed delivery item isnt on time, you can 1 return the item, for a refund of the full price and return shipping costs. Things get complicated when she turns out to be young, pretty and a talented book scout. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
Click on john s name in the toolbar above for his biography and a list of his published books. John always wanted to write, but was a poor student. Facing eviction, joel and his partnera slowwitted vagrant named lacygo on the hunt. I accidently picked up a copy of another of john dunning s books and just had to read them all. The bookmans wake cliff janeway novels book 2 kindle edition. John dunning is a book scout, a book dealer, a book detective. Please refer to the company website for the most uptodate information on any lead or recommendation. I have gotten several ladies into selling books great job for people who are. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
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