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Loren D. Estleman Loren D. Estleman is an authority on both criminal history and the American West and has been called the most critically acclaimed author of his generation. He has received 22 national writing awards including the Owen Wister Award for lifetime achievement from Western Writers of America.

His upcoming title, Monkey in the Middle, is the 30th installment in his mystery Amos Walker series.

Estleman began writing as a child, sending his first short story off for review at age 15. His work earned him over 160 rejections, but his determination prevailed. A prolific writer, since his debut novel in 1976, The Oklahoma Punk, Estleman has published nearly 80 books, hundreds of short stories and articles for many newspapers including The New York Times and The Washington Post.

Estleman prefers to write on a manual typewriter, writing mostly within the mystery and western genres. His work has earned him a multitude of awards including four Shamus Awards from the Private Eye Writers of America, five Spur Awards from the Western Writers of America, and Lifetime Achievement from both of those organizations as well as the Short Mystery Fiction Society.

He has acquired a loyal cult readership across the United States and in Europe, and his work has appeared in 23 languages.

Estleman was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1952 and grew up in a 19th Century farmhouse. He studied English Literature and Journalism at Eastern Michigan University, and was later presented with an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters by the same.

He is married to mystery writer Deborah Morgan and lives in Michigan.

You can find a signed copy of Cutthroat Dogs and a collection of other Loren D. Estleman signed books below.

Loren D. Estleman Book List and Awards
Author's website: www.lorenestleman.com
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Monkey in the Middle

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Monkey in the Middle by Loren D. Estleman

Cutthroat Dogs

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Cutthroat Dogs by Loren D. Estleman

The Eagle and the Viper

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The Eagle and the Viper by Loren D. Estleman

Indigo

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Indigo by Loren D. Estleman

When Old Midnight Comes Along

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When Old Midnight Comes Along by Loren D. Estleman

Wild Justice

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Wild Justice by Loren D. Estleman
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Sinister Heights | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy Estleman, Loren D. | Sinister Heights | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy

Signed Advance Reading Copy  2002 NY: Mysterious Press  Advance reading copy, mint, new/unread in pictorial wraps, signed by the author.

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Rocky Mountain Moving Picture Association | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Rocky Mountain Moving Picture Association | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book 1999 NY: Forge  First edition, first printing, new/unread in flawless dust jacket, signed by the author. Each dust jacket is placed in acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Book of Murdock, The | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Book of Murdock, The | Signed First Edition Book

Author Signed Hardcover Book  2010 NY: Forge  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Little Black Dress | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Little Black Dress | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2005 NY: Forge  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Roy & Lillie | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Roy & Lillie | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2010 NY: Tom Doherty First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Hours of the Virgin, The | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Hours of the Virgin, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Signed 1st Edition 1999 NY: Mysterious Press  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author. Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Confessions of Al Capone, The | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Confessions of Al Capone, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book  June 2013 NY: Forge  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author. Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Infernal Angels | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Infernal Angels | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book July 2011 NY: Forge  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Alive! | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Alive! | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  April 2013 NY: Doherty  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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American West | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Trade Paper Book Estleman, Loren D. | American West | Signed First Edition Trade Paper Book

Author Signed Trade Paper 2001 NY: Forge  First Trade Paperback edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in pictorial wraps, signed by the author.

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Shoot | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Shoot | Signed First Edition Copy

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You Know Who Killed Me | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | You Know Who Killed Me | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book  2014 NY: Forge  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Cape Hell | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy Estleman, Loren D. | Cape Hell | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy

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Shoot | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy Estleman, Loren D. | Shoot | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy

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Branch and the Scaffold, The | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Branch and the Scaffold, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2009 NY: Forge First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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You Know Who Killed Me | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | You Know Who Killed Me | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book December 2014 NY: Tom Doherty First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by author. Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Roy & Lillie | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Roy & Lillie | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2010 NY: Tom Doherty First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Ballad of Black Bart, The | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Ballad of Black Bart, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  November 2017 NY: Tom Doherty Associates First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by author. Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Sundown Speech, The | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Sundown Speech, The | Signed First Edition Copy

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Sundown Speech, The | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Sundown Speech, The | Signed First Edition Copy

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Black and White Ball | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Black and White Ball | Signed First Edition Copy

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Ragtime Cowboys | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Ragtime Cowboys | Signed First Edition Copy

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Ragtime Cowboys | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Ragtime Cowboys | Signed First Edition Copy

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Brazen by Loren D. Estleman | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Brazen | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. December 2016 NY: Tom Doherty Associates First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.   Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Wild Justice | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Wild Justice | Signed First Edition Copy

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Nearly Nero | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Nearly Nero | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book  2017 NY: Tyrus Books  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by author. Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Cape Hell | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Cape Hell | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. May 2016 NY: Tom Doherty Associates First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.   Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Brazen by Loren D. Estleman | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Brazen | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. December 2016 NY: Tom Doherty Associates First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.   Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Cape Hell | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Cape Hell | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. May 2016 NY: Tom Doherty Associates First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.   Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Long High Noon, The | Estleman, Loren D. | Signed First Edition Book Estleman, Loren D. | Long High Noon, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book May 2015 NY:  Tom Doherty First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by author. Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Loren D. Estleman Bibliography


The Valentino Novels

  1. Frames - 2008
  2. Alone - 2009
  3. Valentino: Film Detective - 2011 (Short Stories)
  4. Alive! - 2013
  5. Shoot - 2016
  6. Brazen - 2016
  7. Indigo - 2020

The Amos Walker Novels

  1. Motor City Blue -1980
  2. Angel Eyes - 1981
  3. The Midnight Man - 1982
  4. The Glass Highway - 1983
  5. Sugartown - 1885
  6. Every Brilliant Eye - 1986
  7. Lady Yesterday - 1987
  8. Downriver - 1988
  9. Silent Thunder - 1989
  10. Sweet Women Lie - 1990
  11. Never Street - 1997
  12. The Witchfinder - 1998
  13. The Hours Of The Virgin - 1999
  14. A Smile On The Face Of The Tiger - 2000
  15. Sinister Heights - 2002
  16. Poison Blonde - 2003
  17. Retro - 2004
  18. Nicotine Kiss - 2006
  19. American Detective - 2007
  20. The Left-Handed Dollar - 2010
  21. Infernal Angels - 2011
  22. Burning Midnight - 2012
  23. Don't Look For Me - 2014
  24. You Know Who Killed Me - 2014
  25. The Sundown Speech - 2015
  26. Lioness Is The Hunter - 2017
  27. Black and White Ball - March 2018
  28. When Old Midnight Comes Along - 2019
  29. Cutthroat Dogs - 2022
  30. Monkey in the Middle - 2022

The Detroit Novels

  1. Whiskey River - 1990
  2. Motown - 1991
  3. King Of The Corner - 1992
  4. Edsel - 1995
  5. Stress - 1996
  6. Jitterbug - 1998
  7. Thunder City - 1999

The Peter Macklin Novels

  1. Kill Zone - 1984
  2. Roses Are Dead - 1985
  3. Any Man's Death - 1986
  4. Something Borrowed, Something Black - 2002
  5. Little Black Dress - 2005

The Page Murdock Novels

  1. The High Rocks - 1979
  2. Stamping Ground - 1980
  3. Murdock's Law - 1982
  4. The Stranglers - 1984
  5. The Angel Of Santa Sofia - 1989
  6. City Of Widows - 1995
  7. White Desert - 2000
  8. Port Hazard - 2004
  9. The Book Of Murdock - 2010
  10. Cape Hell - 2016
  11. Wild Justice - November 2018

Other Crime Novels

  • The Oklahoma Punk (now titled Red Highway) - 1976
  • Sherlock Holmes Vs. Dracula - 1978
  • Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Holmes - 1979
  • Peeper - 1989
  • Gas City - 2008
  • The Confessions Of Al Capone - 2013
  • Ballad Of Black Bart - 2017
  • The Eagle and the Viper - 2021

Other Historical Western Novels

  • The Hider - 1978
  • Aces & Eights - 1981
  • The Wolfer - 1981
  • Mister St. John - 1983
  • This Old Bill - 1984
  • Gun Man - 1985
  • Sudden Country
  • Bloody Season
  • Billy Gashade - 1997
  • Journey Of The Dead - 1998
  • The Rocky Mountain Moving Picture Association - 1999
  • The Master Executioner - 2001
  • Black Powder, White Smoke - 2002
  • The Undertaker's Wife - 2005
  • The Adventures Of Johnny Vermillion - 2006
  • The Branch And The Scaffold
  • Roy & Lillie: A Love Story - 2010
  • Ragtime Cowboys - 2014
  • The Long High Noon - 2015

Loren D. Estleman Awards

  • Outstanding Writer Award from Popular Fiction Monthly magazine - 1985
  • Elmer Kelton Award - German Association) - In appreciation for significant contribution to western literature - 2008
  • Barry Award for Best Mystery Short Story - 2010
  • Owen Wister Lifetime Achievemtn Award from the Western Writers of America - 2012
  • Private Eye Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award - 2013
  • Edward D. Hoch Memorial Golden Derringer Lifetime Achievement Award for Short Mystery Fiction - 2013
  • Five Spur Awards from the Western Writers of America
  • Three Western Heritage Awards from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
  • Two Stirrup Awards from the Western Writers of America
  • Four Shamus Awards from the Private Eye Writers of America
  • Two American Mystery Awards from Mystery Scene magazine
  • Lifetime Achievement Award by The Arts Alliance of Ann Arbor, Michigan - 2016

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