Description
John Dunning is best known for his Cliff Janeway mysteries. They blend the gritty sensibilities of classic crime fiction with the niche world of antiquarian books. A former Denver bookseller himself, Dunning brought firsthand knowledge of the trade into his fiction, giving his stories an authentic, insider’s edge. His breakout novel, Booked to Die (1992), introduced Janeway—a cop turned rare book dealer investigating a string of murders tied to valuable first editions. The book earned Edgar Award recognition and launched a successful series that cemented Dunning’s place as the premier author of “bibliomysteries”—a genre he helped define.
The Bookman’s Wake continues the series, blending bibliophilic mystery with the grit of noir detective fiction. Here Janeway dives into a case involving a forged Poe edition and a vanished bookbinder—a tale that winds through the shady alleys of book collecting with insider depth only Dunning could provide.
A must-have for collectors of bibliomysteries, signed modern firsts, or anyone who appreciated Booked to Die and its unique window into the antiquarian book trade.
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