THE BOOKMAN'S WAKE ( A Cliff Janeway Novel ) by John Dunning ISBN 13: 9780731813032

Simon & Schuster, New York, 2005. Paperback. Near Fine. Paperback. 432 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Simon & Schuster, New York, 2005. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing or wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are lightly tanned. This book is an unread copy. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Denver cop-turned-bookdealer Cliff Janeway is lured by an enterprising fellow ex-policeman into going to Seattle to bring back a fugitive wanted for assault, burglary, and the possible theft of a priceless edition of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven." The bail jumper turns out to be a vulnerable young woman calling herself Eleanor Rigby, who is also a gifted book finder. Janeway is intrigued by the woman - and by the deadly history surrounding the rare volume. Hunted by people willing to kill for the antique tome, a terrified Eleanor escapes and disappears. To find her - and save her - Janeway must unravel the secrets of the book's past and… Read More

New York: Pocket Star / Pocket Books, 2005. 1st Australian printing ed.. Paperback small trade, good condition, pages lightly toned, light creases covers, minor edgewear. 332 pp. Crime fiction novel by John Dunning about a Denver policeman named Cliff Janeway who is now a bookseller. This is a story about a very special book. Janeway is encouraged by a former police colleague into going to Seattle to bring back a fugitive wanted for assault, burglary, and the possible theft of a priceless edition of Edgar Alla Poe's 'The Raven'. The bail jumper is a vulnerable young woman Eleanor Rigby, who is also a gifted book binder. The rare volume is surrounded by a deadly history, and when Eleanor escapes and disappears, Cliff must find her and unravel the secrets of the book's past and its mysterious maker before another death happens. (No 2 in the Bookman series. This copy: Printed in Australia by Griffin Press.).