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Joe Gores

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American writer (1931-2011)

United StatesWritersLived 1931 to 2011 · aged 79
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Joseph Nicholas Gores was an American mystery writer. He was known best for his novels and short stories set in San Francisco and featuring the fictional Dan Kearney and Associates private investigation firm specializing in repossessing cars, a thinly veiled escalation of his own experiences as a confidential sleuth...

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Awards 2

2008Shamus Award
1970Edgar Awards

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Joseph Nicholas Gores was an American mystery writer. He was known best for his novels and short stories set in San Francisco and featuring the fictional Dan Kearney and Associates private investigation firm specializing in repossessing cars, a thinly veiled escalation of his own experiences as a confidential sleuth and repo man. Gores was also recognized for his novels Hammett, Spade & Archer and his Edgar Award-winning or -nominated works, such as A Time of Predators, 32 Cadillacs and Come Morning.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2011 · aged 79
Written about in
10 languages

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