Book scout john dunning

John dunning 1942 is an american author of detective fiction. John dunning has revealed some of book collectings most shocking secrets in his bestselling series of crime novels featuring cliff janeway. John dunning audio books, best sellers, author bio. First in the cliff janeway series from national bestselling author john dunning. 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. After being released from the army due to a perforated eardrum, he took up a lowly paid job in a charleston glass shop.

To ask other readers questions about bookscout, please sign up. Things get complicated when she turns out to be young, pretty and a talented book scout. After a local book scout is killed on his turf, janeway is on the bookcase, while also opening a small bookshop. 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. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the book, but hes an avid collector of rare and first editions. The ultimate encyclopedia of oldtime radio, 19251976. Bookscout the seattle antiquarian book fair paperback january 1, 1998 by john dunning author visit amazons john dunning page. Dunning himself lives in denver and ran a used book store. This is the first of john dunnings 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. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the book, but he is an avid collector of rare and first editions.

A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. John dunning archives joyfully jobless with barbara winter. The sign of the book is the 4th book in the cliff janeway series by john dunning. John dunning was born in 1942 in brooklyn ny but was raised in charleston, sc. But life as a book collector, small shop owner, and even a book scout is hard. 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. 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. Bookscout by john dunning overdrive rakuten overdrive. It should come as no surprise, as john dunning himself is a book scout and dealer from denver. After working as a stablehand at a horseracing track, dunning began working at.

For a rare book, a desperate buyer turns to violence six days a week, joel beer hunts for books in denver. He is best known for his series of mysteries featuring denver bookseller cliff janeway. The bookmans wake by john dunning signed first edition book. He stalks them in bookstores and thrift stores, at yard sales. A book scout works independently to track down valuable books which are then sold to. The author himself owns a rare bookstore in east denver, called the old algonquin bookstore. 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. Here are some of his bestselling novels that are definitely good reads.

Cliff janeway is the featured character is a series of crime fiction novels by american novelist john dunning. John dunning is an american author best known for his cliff janeaway detective series. After a local bookscout is killed on his turf, janeway would like nothing better. 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. His knowledge of the collectible book business is evident as is his knowledge of how a small press making limited editions works. John dunning, who has died aged 81, was a pioneer of international business studies whose special interest lay in the effects of global capitalism. I should rate it five gold rings and wish for eleven more days of christmas filled with janeways hung on the tree.

The first in a series of crime novels featuring janeway. John always wanted to write, but was a poor student. Interesting fact about the series cliff janeway is a cop and a rare book expert located in denver, colorado. Bookmans wake, the by john dunning signed first edition book see all titles by john dunning nominated for the 1996 edgar award for best mystery novel.

Cliff agrees to help erin determine if her estranged childhood friend, laura marshall, really killed her husband, or confessed to protect her troubled son. He was raised in charleston, sc, is married, and has two adult children. After a local book scout is killed on his turf, janeway would like nothing better than to rearrange the suspects spine. Six days a week, joel beer hunts for books in denver. There are many ways to enjoy a good book and the exciting detective mission of. John dunning is an american author of detective fiction. In the 1980s, he published the eclectic paradigm or olimodelframework as further development on. Unfortunately those two things cause the greatest flaws with the book, he goes into excruciating detail that isnt really necessary to the plot. Dunning won me with his clever character development and janeways tough, earthy methodology. Bookscout by john dunning book cover, description, publication history. 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.

Bookscout mystical murders cryptic crimes american investment in british. Jackie newton, a local man janeway loathes, becomes a suspect in the murder of book scout bobby. He researched the economics of international direct investment and the multinational enterprise from the 1950s until his death. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway is an avid collector of rare books. If he were the only scout in town, he might be able to make a living, but there are. 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 left high school in the tenth grade, partly because of an inability to concentrate and absorb lectures. Born in brooklyn, he moved to charleston, south carolina, with his family in 1945. He has been nominated for multiple awards including the edgar, nero, and anthony awards. John dunning is a book scout, a book dealer, a book detective. For a rare book, a desperate buyer turns to violence. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. But i learned a lot about book scouting from him and, also, from another book called book finds by ian c.

He has also written reference books about oldtime radio. Five of his mysteries feature bookman cliff janeway. On the edge of downtown denver, out by the county jail, he keeps his loot locked in a warehouse. Janeway is a cop and expert on rare books based out of denver, colorado. John dunning has attention deficit disorder, which was undiagnosed for most of his life.

The main character, cliff janeway is a homicide detective in denver. After failing to graduate from high school, dunning held a series of odd jobs, first in charleston and th. John dunning books list of books by author john dunning. His name was joel beer, but even that was partly made up. Dunning s series of suspense novels has brought him more accolades due to his superb talent and rich mix of horses and books. 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. John had suffered from adhd which was unheard of in the 50s and struggled through school and was labeeld a poor student.

John dunning, the author, is commended as much for his exploration of the book collecting world as he is for the mysteries and puzzles he crafts. Click on johns name in the toolbar above for his biography and a list of his published books. Author john dunnings complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. People less fortunate that cliff janeway spend their days rummaging through garbage piles and stalking the dinky. 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. After a local book scout is killed on his turf, janeway would like. Until a friend introduced me to john dunnings mysteries, i had never heard of book scouts. The book is funny, suspenseful, and informative as are his other wonderful works of fiction. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Cliff janeway quits the force when he is suspended pending the outcome of brutality charges brought by his nemesis, jackie newton.

The setup is preposterousa book collector police detective working the murder of a book scout but its great fun to read. When a downonhisluck book scout named bobby westfall is murdered, cliff at first suspects local thug and personal nemesis jackie newton. Sort title title genre genre date oldest date newest bookscout. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. 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. 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 books biography and list of works author of. Browse john dunnings bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. John dunning novels are well written and never fail to disengage a readers interest and attention. The sequence to this bestseller, the bookmans wake, was nominated in the best novel category for the edgar award in 1996. John dunning was an antiquarian book dealer in denver for many years.