Click to read more about the bookman s wake by john dunning. John dunning has revealed some of book collecting s most shocking secrets in his bestselling series of crime novels featuring cliff janeway. Octavo 24 cm 14 yellow cloth with dark red paper covered boards. Dunning, john bookmans wake, the signed first edition book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the bookman s wake cliff janeway novels book 2. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. John dunning cliff janeway goes to seattle in search of a fugitive named eleanor rigby, a talented book scout with ties to a. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The bookmans wake is the second in john dunnings crimemystery series featuring cliff janeway. The character, cliff janeway, an excop turned bookdealing detective came to life on dunning s old hermes manual 5 years ago. 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 working as a stablehand at a horseracing track, dunning began working at the denver post. The bookmans wake cliff janeway, book 2 by john dunning book cover, description, publication history. The bookmans wake cliff janeway novels by dunning, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But when he arrives, he realizes he s been employed to find a rare edition of the raven. Denver copturnedbookdealer cliff janeway is lured by an enterprising fellow expoliceman into going to seattle to brin. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Each novel has presented a unique plot peopled with interesting characters. Denver copturnedbookdealer cliff janeway is lured by an enterprising fellow ex. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. John dunnings first book was so wonderful, exciting and to a book person, very interesting. Cliff janeway, a book dealer, agrees to collect a woman who has. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
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He has also written reference books about oldtime radio. The bookmans wake by john dunning overdrive rakuten. John dunning is an american author of detective fiction. With the purchase of the bookmans wake i have now read all of the authors janeway tales and this second in the series is a most compelling read. Cliff janeway, a cop and rare book expert, in denver, colorado. When rare book collector cliff janeway is offered a lucrative bondsman job, he cant refuse, especially since the bail jumper might have a.
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Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. The young criminal was eleanor rigdy stole a precious piece of paper and now the city wants it at all cost. Dunning, and therefore with the cliff janeway character. The bookmans wake cliff janeway novels book 2 kindle edition by dunning, john. Read the bookman s wake by john dunning available from rakuten kobo. Browse john dunnings bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. John dunning, 1st baron ashburton 17311783, english lawyer and politician. Cliff janeway, a book dealer, agrees to collect a woman who has skipped bail in seattle. 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 born january 9, 1942 is an american writer of nonfiction and detective fiction. The character, cliff janeway, an excop turned bookdealing detective came to life on dunnings old hermes manual 5 years ago. In the second novel, the bookmans wake, john dunning again takes cliff janeway chasing a theif who participated in the robbery of rare copt of poes the raven.
An expert on rare and collectible books, he owned the old algonquin bookstore in denver for many years, and now does his bookselling online. With the purchase of the bookman s wake i have now read all of the author s janeway tales and this second in the series is a most compelling read. John dunning s first book was so wonderful, exciting and to a book person, very interesting. John dunning audio books, best sellers, author bio. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the bookmans wake cliff janeway novels book 2. The bookmans wake 1995 the bookmans promise 2004 the sign of the book 2005 the bookwomans last fling 2006 publication order of standalone novels. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. The plot is complex, the characters are well developed.
Cliff janeway, denver copturnedbookdealer, finds himself chasing down a charming young fugitive named eleanor rigby, who. He is known for his reference books on oldtime radio and his series of mysteries featuring denver bookseller and expoliceman cliff janeway. The bookmans wake, a new york times notable book of 1995. Now john dunning fans, old and new, will rejoice in the bookmans promise, a richly nuanced new janeway novel that. Jack dunning john angus dunning, 19031971, new zealand test cricketer. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. The bookmans promise by john dunning overdrive rakuten.
The bookman s wake, a new york times notable book of 1995. 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. In addition to compiling encyclopedic reference books about the history of radio programming, dunning hosted a longrunning weekly radio show, oldtime radio. Cliff janeway quits the force when he is suspended pending the outcome of brutality charges brought by his nemesis, jackie newton.
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. Cliff janeway is approached by slater a long time and not very well liked acquaintance of sorts. The bookmans wake by john dunning 1995, hardcover for sale. The bookman s wake cliff janeway novels by dunning, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John dunning has revealed some of book collectings most shocking secrets in his bestselling series of crime novels featuring cliff janeway. The follow up to this novel, the bookmans wake, was nominated for the 1996 edgar award in the best novel running. The bookmans wake cliff janeway novels john dunning on. Reviewed in the united states on march 26, 2015 verified purchase.
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