The Bookman's Promise (Cliff Janeway Novels) - Softcover

Dunning, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0743476298 ISBN 13: 9780743476294

Publisher: Pocket Star, 2005

Synopsis

When former Denver homicide detective and rare books dealer Cliff Janeway investigates the provenance of a signed first edition of a memoir by legendary nineteenth-century explorer Sir Richard Burton, he becomes embroiled in a bizarre mystery involving a lost library of rare Burton material, two unorthodox booksellers, a vicious gangster, and murder. Reprint.

About this title

About the Author:

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 of 1995; and the New York Times and Book Sense 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 is also an expert on American radio history, authoring On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. He lives in Denver, Colorado.

Visit his website at www.oldalgonquin.com.

From AudioFile:

Listeners will welcome the return of John Dunning's "bookman," introduced ten years ago in BOOKED TO DIE. Ex-detective turned rare book dealer Cliff Janeway is a minor cult figure among book-lovers. Based in Denver, Janeway travels in pursuit of rare books that have mysterious, murderous, and fascinating histories. Writings by nineteenth-century explorer Richard Burton are the object of Janeway's attention here. George Guidall knows this series well--having recorded the unabridged versions of Dunning's work. Guidall matches the engaging narrative style with his master's skill with pace and characterizations. Only complaint--Dunning's books are full of marvelous detail and minor characters--the abridgment just makes this listener long for the full text (available from Recorded Books in June 2004). R.F.W. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Pocket Star
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0743476298
• ISBN 13: 9780743476294
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 496