So in winter bootleggers drove a convoy of cars across the new ambassador bridge filled them up with cases of whiskey then drove to leamington ontario. Whiskey river the detroit novels book 1 kindle edition by loren. Three decades of detroit history provide settings for estlemans acclaimed amos walker mysteries, including whiskey river. Estleman has 216 books on goodreads with 90781 ratings.
Estleman has nearly 80 books and hundreds of short stories and articles. This novel is packed with intense detail about life in the underworld of detroit during prohibition, when smuggling canadian whiskey across the detroit river and making illicit booze was a huge, dangerous business. Estleman is the author of more than seventy novels, including the most recent amos walker titles, you know who killed me and dont look for me. Books go search your store deals store gift cards sell. Estleman has also served as the judge for many honors of literature.
Loren submitted his first short story at age 15 and received 150 rejections. But the story of bootlegging and the people involved in prohibition era detroit is our history. I had never heard of estleman or his books, but i typed him a thank you letter and mailed it to the washington post book world. Like nowhere else in america, detroit flourished during prohibition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The hider 1978 aces and eights 1981 the wolfer 1981 mister st. Estleman is an american author of crime and western fiction. Originally intended to be a trilogy of crime novels, each book covers a different decade in detroit history. John 1983 this old bill 1984 gun man 1985 bloody season 1987 the best western stories of loren d. In the throes of prohibitionera detroit, one reporter follows the gripping and violent life of a man who helped keep the booze flowing. Harlan crownover, scion of a great family of carriage makers, battles with his father to invest in a company run by henry ford, who has failed twice before in the automobile business. Estleman with whiskey river, the first of his detroit novels presents a compelling picture of the flow of booze across the canadian border and the men who transported it, profit by it, and died by it. Whiskey river has 2 available editions to buy at alibris. He has written more than sixty books and hundreds of short stories and articles and has been nominated f. In 1931 detroit, the era of prohibition, the booming auto industry, and the mob, newspaperman connie minor chronicles the rise and fall of gangster jack dance, a story that makes him a witness of and key player in a dangerous game. A new amos walker mystery from awardwinning author loren d. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Since the appearance of his first novel in 1976, loren d.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. He was awarded with an honorary doctorate by the emu in the year 2002. Estleman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Whiskey river the detroit novels book 1 kindle edition by loren d. American book award nomination, 1980, for the high rocks. In detroit in 1925 prohibition has been in force for a year longer than the rest of the states. Estleman, and he was identified as the author of the detroit trilogy. Estleman has also been the guest of honor of various other associations of america over the entire period of his writing career.
In the throes of prohibitionera detroit, one reporter follows the gripping and violent life of a. Whiskey river the peter macklin novels black and white ball, march 2018. Estleman is an american writer of detective and western fiction. Estleman has also won praise for his adventure novels set in the old west, receiving awards for many of his standalone westerns. Whiskey river detroit, book 1 by loren d estleman book cover, description, publication history.
He is best known for his amos walker series, but also has several other active series to his name. He is known for a series of crime novels featuring the investigator amos. Whiskey river detroit, book 1 by loren d estleman fantastic fiction. Estleman is the amos walker series, which consists of a total of 25 novels published between the years 1980 and 2015. In the throes of prohibitionera detroit, one reporter follows the gripping and violent life of a man who helped keep the booze flowing like nowhere else in america, detroit flourished during prohibition. Whiskey river by estleman, loren d bantam books, 1991. His most enduring character, amos walker, made his first appearance in 1980s motor city blue, and the hardboiled detroit private eye has been featured in twenty books since. Estleman is a former detroitarea newspaperman and an awardwinning author of mainstream fiction, westerns, criticism, and mysteries. Detroits located just across the detroit river from windsor ontario. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases.
Buy whiskey river detroit triology, book 1 1st by estleman, loren d. The constant flow of liquor from across the canadian border made lake erie a war zone. Whiskey river the detroit novels book 1 kindle edition. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Writing the popular novel, from writers digest books. Whiskey river, loren d estleman, bantam books, 1990, 262 pp whiskey river begins in 1928 at the height of prohibition. Jack dance is an eighteenyearold on the cusp of becoming one of the top fictional gangsters in detroit. Estleman left all the odd jobs that he used to do in order to become a full time writer in the year 1980.
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