Loren D. Estleman
Author of Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula
About the Author
Loren D. Estleman was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on September 15, 1952. He received a B.A. in English literature and journalism from Eastern Michigan University in 1974. He spent several years as a reporter on the police beat before leaving to write full time in 1980. He wrote book reviews for show more such newspapers as The New York Times and The Washington Post and contributed articles to such periodicals as TV Guide. He is a writer of mysteries and westerns. His first novel was published in 1976 and since then he has published more than 70 books including the Amos Walker series, Writing the Popular Novel, Roy and Lillie: A Love Story, The Confessions of Al Capone, and a The Branch and the Scaffold. He received four Shamus Awards from the Private Eye Writers of America, five Golden Spur Awards from the Western Writers of America, the Owen Wister Award for lifetime achievement from Western Writers of America, and the Michigan Author's Award in 1997. (Bowker Author Biography) He lives in Whitmore Lake, Michigan. (Publisher Provided) show less
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Series
Works by Loren D. Estleman
Nearly Nero: The Adventures of Claudius Lyon, the Man Who Would Be Wolfe (2017) 22 copies, 4 reviews
The Amos Walker mysteries volume one : motor city blue, angel eyes, and the midnight man (2017) 10 copies
Hobnail and Other Frontier Stories: With a foreword by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Tom Clavin (2019) 3 copies
Bodyguards Shoot Second 2 copies
The Used 2 copies
Black Bart 1 copy
Deadly Allies - Safe House 1 copy
Fame 1 copy
Kill the Cat 1 copy
Now We Are Seven 1 copy
Wolfe in the Manger 1 copy
Who's Afraid of Nero Wolfe? 1 copy
The King of the Corner 1 copy
Associated Works
A Study in Scarlet / The Sign of Four / The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes / The Return… (1986) — Introduction, some editions — 3,679 copies, 19 reviews
The Hound of the Baskervilles / The Valley of Fear / His Last Bow / The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1986) — Introduction, some editions — 2,273 copies, 13 reviews
Bibliomysteries: Stories of Crime in the World of Books and Bookstores (2017) — Contributor — 195 copies, 9 reviews
A Century of Great Western Stories-An Anthology of Western Fiction (2000) — Contributor — 110 copies
Great Stories of Crime and Detection, Volumes I-IV: Beginnings to the Present (2002) — Contributor — 81 copies, 1 review
In Pursuit of Spenser: Mystery Writers on Robert B. Parker and the Creation of an American Hero (2012) — Contributor — 75 copies, 6 reviews
Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine Presents Fifty Years of Crime and Suspense (2006) — Contributor — 75 copies, 1 review
A Modern Treasury of Great Detective and Murder Mysteries (1994) — Contributor — 61 copies, 1 review
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: First Annual Collection (2000) — Contributor — 60 copies, 1 review
Writing the Private Eye Novel: A Handbook by the Private Eye Writers of America (1997) — Contributor — 58 copies
A Taste of Murder: Diabolically Delicious Recipes from Contemporary Mystery Writers (1999) — Contributor — 46 copies, 1 review
The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe: Parodies and Pastiches Featuring the Great Detective of West 35th Street (2020) — Contributor — 46 copies, 1 review
Deadly Allies: Private Eye Writers of America/Sisters in Crime Collaborative Anthology (1992) — Contributor — 43 copies, 2 reviews
At the Scene of the Crime: Forensic Mysteries from Today's Best Writers (2008) — Contributor — 34 copies, 3 reviews
An Eye for Justice: The Third Private Eye Writers of America Anthology (1988) — Contributor — 16 copies
The Eyes Have It: The First Private Eye Writers of America Anthology (1984) — Contributor — 16 copies
Justice for Hire: The Fourth Private Eye Writers of America Anthology (1990) — Contributor — 12 copies
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: Second Annual Edition (1993) — Contributor — 12 copies
The Golden Spurs: The Best of Western Short Fiction (Western Writers of America ) (1991) — Contributor — 10 copies
Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine Murder and Other Mishaps Anthology #27 (1989) — Contributor — 5 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1952-09-15
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Places of residence
- Michigan, USA
- Education
- Eastern Michigan University (BA | English Literature and Journalism | 1974)
- Occupations
- investigative reporter
book reviewer (various newspapers) - Relationships
- Morgan, Deborah (spouse)
- Awards and honors
- Honorary Doctorate ( [2002])
Michigan Author Award (1997)
The Eye (Lifetime Achievement Award, PWA 2013)
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Statistics
- Works
- 158
- Also by
- 75
- Members
- 5,953
- Popularity
- #4,152
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 203
- ISBNs
- 862
- Languages
- 10
- Favorited
- 15