The bookmans promise marks the eagerly awaited return of denver bookmanauthor john dunning and the awardwinning crime novel series that helped to turn the nation on to firstedition book collecting. Book scouting is the process of searching for books that are typically purchased by internet booksellers for resale or trade. Read bookscout by john dunning available from rakuten kobo. After a local book scout is killed on his turf, janeway would like nothing better than to rearrange the suspect s spine. 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 himself lives in denver and ran a used book store. 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. 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. First mass market paperback edition, signed by dunning on title page, has slight lean to binding, slight reading creases to spine, slight bumps to spine ends and corners with a tiny peel at top of front hinge, very slight wear edges of covers, touch of sunning to spine, and some. I should rate it five gold rings and wish for eleven more days of christmas filled with janeways hung on the tree. I read and buy books for pleasure not to make money but found it fascinating how other people do this. He left high school in the tenth grade, partly because of an inability to concentrate and absorb lectures. John dunning 1942 is an american author of detective fiction. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products.
They allow the individual to feel the thrill and allure of a highend investigation, which always come with a twist. He has also written reference books about oldtime radio. Here are some of his bestselling novels that are definitely good reads. And, we have two successful sellers stopping by to share their tips. We may receive compensation if you sign up for or purchase products linked to below. Nov 26, 20 bookscout ebook written by john dunning. We try our best to provide the most accurate information, but details do change. John dunning has revealed some of book collectings most shocking secrets in his bestselling series of crime novels featuring cliff janeway. Denver homicide detective cliff janeway may not always play by the book, but he is an avid collector of rare and first editions. Dunning earned literary acclaim for several mystery novels, also based in denver, but focused on bookselling rather than reporting. Estimated delivery dates opens in a new window or tab include sellers handling time, origin zip code, destination zip code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment opens in a new window or tab. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. When a downonhisluck book scout named bobby westfall is murdered, cliff at first suspects local thug and. The following year, he received a nomination for the same honor for the novel deadline.
The main character, cliff janeway is a homicide detective in denver. For a rare book, a desperate buyer turns to violence. 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. I accidently picked up a copy of another of john dunning s books and just had to read them all. 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. Manning passing academy dvd quarterback coaching instructional peyton eli barcelona x napoli today ticket. Cliff janeway quits the force when he is suspended pending the outcome of brutality charges brought by his nemesis. Janeway is a cop, then an excop turned bookshop owner. John dunning has 31 books on goodreads with 33051 ratings. Carnal crimes 1983, london, arrow books, isbn 0 09 957340 7. Please refer to the company website for the most uptodate information on any lead or recommendation. John dunning is an american author of detective fiction.
That sentence, with its curious reference to a character who fades away like a song, sums up all the treats in john dunning s bibliomystery the. John dunning has attention deficit disorder, which was undiagnosed for most of his life. He took up writing fiction in 1970, but stopped in 1981 after difficulties with his publishers and opened up a used book store. John dunning bookscout in ten tales limited signed edition. John dunning accomplishes the same by delivering to his readers a thorough insiders knowledge of the art of collecting books. As janeway goes deeper and deeper into the book business, he manages to pinpoint bobbys last daythe book dealers he sold to, the collector he bought from, and the big score he was doublecrossed out of.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the. Born in brooklyn, he moved to charleston, south carolina, with his family in 1945. John dunning books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. The appeal the unique hook used here is that you will be taken not only on a mystery story, but an exploration of the book. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. They are well written, exciting mysteries plus i learned a lot about the book business that i never even thought of. But the suspect, local lowlife jackie newton, is a master at. After working as a stablehand at a horseracing track, dunning began working at the denver post. Guidall is one of the most talented folks in the business but his voice is not right for this book. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Denver copturnedbookdealer cliff janeway is lured by an enterprising fellow expoliceman into. The clever mystery is neither dense nor twisty enough to rank with dunnings best work the bookmans promise, 2004, etc. After a local book scout is killed on his turf, janeway is on the book case, 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 is an avid collector of rare books. 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. I know john dunning s books have been out for a long time. What are some rare books to look out for when used book. May 10, 2015 today we are focusing solely on that topic. He is best known for his series of mysteries featuring denver bookseller cliff janeway. If he were the only scout in town, he might be able to make a living, but there. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. John dunning books in order john dunning website is an american author best known for his cliff janeaway detective series.
And, on his own time, works on a case that the denver force has no leads on. Bookscout the seattle antiquarian book fair john dunning on. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read bookscout. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bookscout. Interesting fact about the series cliff janeway is a cop and a rare book expert located in denver, colorado. Aug 16, 2019 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. He has been nominated for multiple awards including the. Strange deaths 1981, london, arrow books, isbn 0 09 941660 3. Six days a week, joel beer hunts for books in denver. Author division john dunning is composed of at least 4 distinct authors, divided by their works. Bookscout ebook by john dunning 9781480456297 rakuten kobo. There are many resources that are helpful in determining where to find books. First in the cliff janeway series from national bestselling author john dunning. In 1982, dunning got his first edgar award nomination, best paperback original, for the book looking for ginger north.
He was raised in charleston, sc, is married, and has two adult children. Dunning s series of suspense novels has brought him more accolades due to his superb talent and rich mix of horses and books. Best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards help sell. John dunning died in luxembourg in march 1990, leaving his wife, two daughters and two grandchildren. Click on johns name in the toolbar above for his biography and a list of his published books. However, the worst sin is the waste of george guidalls golden voice.
There are many ways to enjoy a good book and the exciting detective mission of cliff janeway will allow you to do so. The setup is preposterousa book collector police detective working the murder of a book scout but its great fun to read. On the edge of downtown denver, out by the county jail, he keeps his loot locked in a warehouse. 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. John dunning is an american author best known for his cliff janeaway detective series.
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 was for many years a used book dealer in denver, colorado. Click on john s name in the toolbar above for his biography and a list of his published books. His protagonist is a police detective who was once a finder and seller of rare books. Cliff janeway quits the force when he is suspended pending the outcome of brutality charges brought by his nemesis, jackie newton.
John dunning, 1st baron ashburton 17311783, english lawyer and politician. The author himself owns a rare bookstore in east denver, called the old algonquin bookstore. John always wanted to write, but was a poor student. For a rare book, a desperate buyer turns to violence six days a week, joel beer hunts for books in denver. The topic he writes about so well, bookman and book selling, i dont know if its relevant in todays world, but its such an interesting world, and he writes about it so well.
Dunning won me with his clever character development and janeways tough, earthy methodology. Lori schafer is an independent author who supplements her income buying and selling used books. The sign of the book by john dunning 2005, hardcover for. After a local book scout is killed on his turf, janeway would like nothing better than to rearrange the suspects spine. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. 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. John dunning novels are well written and never fail to disengage a readers interest and attention. John dunning is a book scout, a book dealer, a book detective. 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. How to sell used books for extra cash the work at home wife. Five of his mysteries feature bookman cliff janeway. 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.
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