Booked to Die, 1 - (Cliff Janeway) by John Dunning (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>John Dunning brings together his knowledge of Denver cops and the rare book world in this striking new mystery. When a freelancer who searches for valuable books is murdered, burned-out cop Cliff Janeway suspects he was onto something big. But who would kill for a book?<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>Booked to Die</i>, 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" (<i>The</i> <i>New York Times Book Review</i>).</b> <p/>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. <p/>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. <p/>"One of the most enjoyable books I've read" (<i>The Denver Post</i>), <i>Booked to Die</i> is the first in the Cliff Janeway series. It is "a standout piece of crime fiction...Compelling page-turning stuff" (<i>The Philadelphia Inquirer</i>).<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i></i>A standout piece of crime fiction... Compelling, page-turning stuff.-- "The Philadephia Inquirer"<br><br><i></i>Crisp, direct prose and nearly pitch-perfect dialogue enhance this meticulously detailed page-turner.-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"<br><br><i></i>Dunning is an amazingly assured writer, willing to head off down narrative side streets, secure that his readers will follow. He's never wrong. <i>Booked to Die</i> joins the select ranks of specialist crime fiction that works on all levels.-- "Booklist"<br><br><i></i>Lively, seductive...John Dunning deserves to win an Edgar for this Denver cop-turned-bookman tale.-- "Kirkus Reviews"<br><br>A joy to read... A whodunit in the classic mode.-- "New York Times Book Review"<br><br>A knockout.... One of the most enjoyable books I've read in a long time.-- "The Denver Post"<br><br>A perfect mystery. Intelligently written; the action is bafflingly logical; the reader learns something, and it's got a sucker punch of a finale.-- "St. Petersburg Times"<br><br>Compelling... Vividly realistic... Fascinating and utterly convincing... A suspenseful, well-crafted mystery that should keep readers guessing right up to the closing paragraph.-- "Mystery Scene"<br><br>Fascinating... Assured and muscular prose... Very cannily and creepily, Dunning shows how quiet men with civilized tastes can turn into killers... The payoff, in pleasure, is for the reader.-- "San Francisco Chronicle"<br><br>I am an unabashed admirer of John Dunning's <i>Booked to Die.</i> [No one] can fail to be delighted by the sort of folkloric advice Janeway carries with him.-- "Boston Globe"<br><br>Irresistible.... An outstanding novel.-- "The Cleveland Plain Dealer"<br><br>Tough to put down...<i>Booked to Die</i> is a tightly written and intelligent mystery with a wonderfully varied cast of memorable characters.-- "The Columbus Dispatch"<br>
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