Joe Gores
American writer (1931-2011) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 79
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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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.
