Booked to Die

Name: Booked to Die
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: John Dunning
ISBN: 9781428198715

Author: John Dunning

Series: Cliff Janeway Bookman #1

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 11 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 11/26/2007

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Police Procedural

Synopsis

Set in the world of rare books, this bestseller was an instant success with mystery fans who find Dunning's adept combination of sharp-edged suspense, compelling characters, and knowledgeable book lore irresistible. The murder of a harmless book dealer draws Denver homicide detective Cliff Janeway into an extraordinary quest. Suddenly his sources become victims, and he begins to understand that rare editions can cost lives.

About John Dunning

John Dunning (1942–2023) revealed 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 also wrote 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David on November 02, 2023

Loved, loved this book. Maybe because its about books. I could go on and on about this one. If you love to read do yourself a favor and pick this up. (another good one about a book is Like A Hole in The Head). So, I'll pick one (maybe two if I can't help myself) memorable aspect to talk about. The a......more

Goodreads review by Lawyer on December 25, 2016

Booked to Die: The Stuff that People Kill For Ah. I've finished a fine Boxing Day read of Booked To Die, the first Cliff Janeway novel by John Dunning. I should rate it Five Gold Rings and wish for eleven more days of Christmas filled with Janeways hung on the tree. If you're the fan of a good mystery......more

Goodreads review by Jack on September 12, 2021

This one's up there with the very best murder mysteries I've read in recent years, and I wish I hadn't repeatedly passed on it while out book-hunting due to the fact that the cover gave off extreme "cozy" vibes to me. The first person narration by Denver homicide detective/rare book-dealer Cliff Jan......more

Goodreads review by Karen on December 17, 2024

On January 28, 2011 the 4th Fridays Mystery Readers (the Library Book Discussion Group I use to lead) met for the first time to discuss The Bookman's Last Fling by John Dunning. This book was the fifth in his series about Denver bookman Cliff Janeway. Seven years and one month later, I finally picke......more

Goodreads review by Harry on October 19, 2012

John Dunning's Cliff Janeway series ranks among my top favorites in mystery/detective series. When I think of Dunning an inevitable comparison takes place in my little grey cells: if you like Dick Francis you will love John Dunning. Why the comparison? What I often find delightful in fiction is not......more