Booked to Die (Cliff Janeway, 1)

Dunning, John

ISBN 10: 0743410653 / ISBN 13: 9780743410656

Published by Pocket Star, 2001

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Synopsis:

Booked to Die, the first book in John Dunning's bestselling, award-winning Cliff Janeway series, is 'a joy to read for its wealth of inside knowledge about the antiquarian book business and its eccentric traders' (The New York Times Book Review).

Denver homicide detective Cliff Janeway may not always play by the book, but he's an avid collector of rare and first editions. Bobby Westfall is a local bookscout, a gentle and quiet man who has sold enough valuable books to keep himself and his cats fed and housed. When Bobby is murdered, Janeway would like nothing better than to rearrange the suspect's spine. But the suspect, local lowlife Jackie Newton, is a master at eluding the law, and Janeway's wrathful brand of off-duty justice costs him his badge.

Turning to his lifelong passion, Janeway opens a small bookshop'all the while searching for evidence to put Newton away. When prized volumes in a highly sought-after collection begin to appear, so do dead bodies. Now Janeway's life is about to change in profound and shocking ways as he attempts to find out who's dealing death along with vintage Chandlers and Twains.

"One of the most enjoyable books I've read' (The Denver Post), Booked to Die is the first in the Cliff Janeway series. It is 'a standout piece of crime fiction'Compelling page-turning stuff' (The Philadelphia Inquirer).

About the Authors: John Dunning is the author of two Cliff Janeway mysteries: Booked to Die, which won the prestigious Nero Wolfe award, and The Bookman's Wake, which was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. His other novels include the Edgar Award-nominated Deadline as well as The Holland Suggestions, all of which are available from Pocket Books. A full-time writer and book dealer, he owned the Old Algonquin Bookstore in Denver for ten years.

John Dunning is also a radio historian and a former radio show host. His enthusiasm for the world of radio informs his latest Scribner hardcover, Two O'Clock Eastern Wartime. He lives in Denver with his family.

John Dunning has revealed some of book collecting's most shocking secrets in his bestselling series of crime novels featuring Cliff Janeway: Booked to Die, which won the prestigious Nero Wolfe award; The Bookman's Wake, a New York Times Notable Book; and the New York Times bestsellers The Bookman's Promise, The Sign of the Book, and The Bookwoman's Last Fling. He is also the author of the Edgar Award-nominated Deadline, The Holland Suggestions, and Two O'Clock, Eastern Wartime. An expert on rare and collectible books, he owned the Old Algonquin Bookstore in Denver for many years. He lives in Denver, Colorado. Visit OldAlgonquin.com.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Booked to Die (Cliff Janeway, 1)
Publisher: Pocket Star
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: mass_market
Condition: Very Good