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John Dunning Reading Order

5 series · 17 books

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

John Dunning was an American author who blended expertise in vintage radio history with compelling detective fiction. He is best known for his Cliff Janeway mystery series, which follows a Denver bookseller and former cop investigating crimes connected to rare books and the literary world. Beyond fiction, Dunning established himself as an authoritative voice on classic radio through his non-fiction works, while also contributing short stories and standalone novels across his career spanning from 1975 to 2013.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (1994–1994)

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Cliff Janeway Series

Complete

5 books (1992–2006)

Start with Booked to Die, the first of 5 books in the Cliff Janeway series.

Start this series with Booked to Die

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Booked to Die
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Bookman's Wake
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Bookman's Promise
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of The Sign of the Book
The Sign of the Book
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of The Bookwoman's Last Fling
The Bookwoman's Last Fling
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

3 books (1976–1998)

Start with Tune in Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, 1925-1976 and read in order.

Start this series with Tune in Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, 1925-1976

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Tune in Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, 1925-1976
1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Truly Murderous
Truly Murderous
1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio
On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (1994–2013)

Start with Bookscout and read in order.

Start this series with Bookscout

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2

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

6 books (1975–2001)

Start with The Holland Suggestions, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Holland Suggestions

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The Holland Suggestions
1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Denver
3
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Looking For Ginger North
1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of Deadline
5
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Occult Murders
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Two O'Clock Eastern Wartime Export
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has John Dunning written?
John Dunning has written 17 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1975 to 2013.
What is the first book in each John Dunning series?
Here are the first books in John Dunning's series: Cliff Janeway: Booked to Die; Non-Fiction: Tune in Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, 1925-1976; Short Stories/Novellas: Bookscout.
What order should I read John Dunning's books?
We recommend reading John Dunning's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are John Dunning's series complete?
John Dunning has 5 completed series.

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