Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Namelesss wife, kerry wade, gets kidnapped and nameless turns the world inside out looking for her. Order of bill pronzini books bill pronzini is an american novelist of detective fiction, western fiction, science fiction and several other genres. He is married to fellow mystery author marcia muller, who he often collaborates with. The nameless detective mystery series in order bill. Happy faces are in short supply once more as the nameless detective sets out on his 30th walk on the dark side nightcrawlers, 2005, etc. Sabina carpenter, a former pinkerton operative, and her detective partner, exsecret service agent john quincannon, in late 1890s san francisco, california.
Bill pronzini began his nameless detective series with the snatch in 1971. Bill pronzini books list of books by bill pronzini. Bill pronzini hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. Mar 15, 20 bill pronzini is simply one of the masters. This novel is actually a collection of 3 stories in which nameless, his partner tamara corbin. He was an avid reader right from his childhood days and was fascinated by his grandfathers mystery and science fiction digest at the age of 12. Author bill pronzini bio and signed books vj books. Bill pronzini was born in 1943 in petaluma, california. First to laura patricia adolphson, then to brunhilde schier, and now to mystery writer marcia muller with whom he has collaborated on a number of projects. Pronzini is something of a oneman publishing machine. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Bill pronzini s nameless detective has become one of the longestlived, and consistently highly praised, private investigators in the annals of american crime fiction and the awardwinning author proves, once again, that his skills are unmatched. Discount prices on books by bill pronzini, including titles like giveadamn jones.
Despite rumors that pronzini s nameless detective may be no more, spook proves this wonderful character still has a lot of life in him. Bill pronzini is currently considered a single author. His writing career began in 1971 with the publication of his first novel, the stalker, as well as the first of many stories to come following his most famous character, the nameless detective. He was born on april, 1943 in petaluma, california in the united states. A sixtime nominee for the edgar allan poe award most recently for a wasteland of strangers, pronzini is the recipient of three shamus awards. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read beyond the grave. About 15 years ago, i had set bill pronzini s, and his wife marcia mullers, books on the metaphorical back burner. Bill pronzini audio books, best sellers, author bio. William john pronzini was born in petaluma, california in 1943. Aug 02, 2012 a few years have passed since bill pronzini penned a nameless detective novel that really pushed his hero into a truly personal danger zone, but he doesnt pull any punches in his latest release, hellbox. The captive, in the second reel west, edited by bill pronzini and martin h. Highly suspenseful, yet still reminiscent of the rest of the 40 book series, it was worth the time taken. The mammoth book of private eye stories mammoth books by bill pronzini 20040325 01jan1728.
Bill pronzini has been nominated for, or won, every prize offered to crime fiction writers, including the 2008 grand master award from the mystery writers of america. A conman always has a bag of tricks, ready to fool the unsuspecting, and almost everyone is unsuspecting until they get taken. Kinsmen and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Bill pronzini was named mwa grand master in 2008, making him and marcia muller the second pair of married mystery writers to be so honored. Incidently, bill pronzini has always said that when imagines the nameless detective, he sees bill pronzini. A new standalone thriller by an acclaimed master of the genre and author of the nameless detective series. The bags of tricks affair is the latest charming historical mystery in mystery writers of america grand master bill pronzini s detective series. While the stories involve the usual range of crimes typical to. A wasteland of strangers was nominated for best crime novel of 1997 by both the mystery writers of america and the international crime writers association. Law of the hunted ones, in wild westerns, edited by bill pronzini and martin h. Pronzini s clear style seamlessly weaves storylines together, turning them. He is currently writing the next book in the series, nightcrawlers. The colonels lady, in the horse soldiers, edited by bill pronzini and martin h. As of 2017, there are 46 books in the series, including a number of short stories.
Bill pronzini is a well known american author who likes to write his novels based on the mystery and thriller genres. He published his first novel, the stalker, in 1971. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. The bughouse affair 20 the spook lights affair 20 the body snatchers affair 2015 the plague of thieves affair 2016. It is no wonder, then, that detroit free press said of him, its always nice to see masters at work. List of the published work of bill pronzini, american writer. William john bill pronzini was born on april, 1943 in petaluma. Hes written scores of books under various aliases, including the quincannon series, about a pi in the old west. The complete series list for a nameless detective mystery bill pronzini. April 1943 in petaluma, kalifornien ist ein us amerikanischer. In fact, this story, written in a new style, opens the door for the series, thankfully, to go on and on and on. One of the most prolific of contemporary authors, pronzini has some sixty odd books and. Pronzini is a master, no, a grand master of the genre and certainly deserves a lot more recognition than he has received. He has published ninety novels, including fortysix i.
Namelesss cases are filled with twists, turns and solid clueing. He has said that he plans to write more nameless books than he had in the recent past, although it may be until late 2004 before nightcrawlers is published. Nightcrawlers is the 29th nameless detective novel by bill pronzini, one of the great mystery writers working today. More wild westerns by pronzini, bill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pronzini has a new contract with torforge to publish future nameless detective books in both hardback and paperback. He is also an active anthologist, having compiled more than 100 collections, most of which focus on mystery, western, and science fiction short stories. Browse bill pronzinis bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. He seems to have taken a crack at just about every genre. Below is a list of bill pronzinis nameless detective books in order of when they were first published which is also their chronological order. Bill pronzini born april, 1943 is an american writer of detective fiction. The bags of tricks affair by bill pronzini signed first. After nearly 40 novels plus plenty of short stories, the series is still ongoing. The recipient of the eye for lifetime achievement from the private eye writers of america, bill pronzini is a grandmaster of the detective fiction, and his nameless private investigator continues the hammettchandlermacdonald tradition of lone investigators down mean streets.
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