Well-known writer of detective fiction (born 1942). Four items: glossy 5 x 7 photo of the writer, signed in gold ink; brief ALS signed “JD,” on the reverse of a 2 x 5.5 bookmark, in part: “Writing a mystery set in radio in 1942. Then maybe a Janeway”; TLS signed “John,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Old Algonquin Books letterhead, August 21, 1995, in part: “Thanks for your kind words re Bookman’s Wake. As for Denver, that used to be my most easily found book. You’d see ’em around here for $20, but not any more”; and a TLS signed “John,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Old Algonquin Books letterhead, July 26, 1994, in part: “Just finished the second Janeway novel, called The Bookman’s Wake.” In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.
