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Joe Gores
AuthorBooks · Second hand1931-2011
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.
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Featured books
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Curiosities
About Joe Gores
Birth
1931
Death
2011
First book
1957
Years writing
69
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.
Joe Gores was born in the city of Rochester on Christmas Day in 1931.
His real-life experience as a private investigator deeply informed his crime fiction stories.
He is well-known for setting many of his narratives in the iconic city of San Francisco.
Throughout his prolific career, he authored a total of 54 literary works.
His novel A Time of Predators stands out as one of his most iconic pieces.
