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Dismas Hardy: A Mysterious Profile (Mysterious Profiles) Kindle Edition

by John Lescroart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 155 ratings
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The New York Times–bestselling author tells the story of how he created his popular San Francisco sleuth.

In 1989, everyman Dismas Hardy debuted in John Lescroart’s mystery, Dead Irish. It’s a story millions of readers have enjoyed, along with other entries in the New York Times–bestselling series. But a tale they may not know is how Lescroat invented the ex-Marine, ex-cop, and ex-lawyer turned sleuth.

In this brief autobiographical essay, Lescroart details the development of Dismas Hardy, as well as his own career. He discusses his attempt to be a “serious” novelist, his stint as the lead singer of a band, and his struggle to get published. He also talks about how he realized he was meant to be a writer (and not working a “regular” nine-to-five) and how Dismas’s adventures almost didn’t become the series readers love.

Praise for the Dismas Hardy Novels

“Compulsively readable . . . a dense and involving saga of big-city crime and punishment.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“A beautifully written San Francisco murder story with perfect-pitch dialogue.” —Playboy on Dead Irish

 

“The killer proves to be as fascinating a personality as Hardy himself.” —Publishers Weekly on Dead Irish

“The narrative flows effortlessly and includes a Perry Mason–worthy moment when Hardy manifests a bit of courtroom magic. Lescroart is a perfect choice for readers who enjoy great ensemble casts.” —Booklist on Poison
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    May 10, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09SWRRVHB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MysteriousPress.com/Open Road (May 10, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 10, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3334 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 37 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 155 ratings

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John Lescroart

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"John Lescroart's writing skills are a national treasure." —The Huffington Post

John Lescroart is the author of twenty-nine novels, nineteen of which have been New York Times Bestsellers. Libraries Unlimited places him among “The 100 Most Popular Thriller and Suspense Authors.” With sales of over twelve million copies, his books have been translated into twenty-two languages in more than seventy-five countries, and his short stories appear in many anthologies.

John’s first book, SUNBURN, won the Joseph Henry Jackson Award for Best Novel by a California author. DEAD IRISH, THE 13TH JUROR, and THE KEEPER were nominees for the Shamus, Anthony, and Silver Falchion Best Mystery Novel, respectively; additionally THE 13TH JUROR is included in the International Thriller Writers publication “100 Must-Read Thrillers Of All Time.” HARD EVIDENCE made “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Ultimate Reading List.” THE SUSPECT was the American Author’s Association 2007 Book of the Year. THE MOTIVE was an Audie Finalist of the Audio Publishers Association. THE MERCY RULE, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH, THE SUSPECT, THE FALL and THE RULE OF LAW have been major market Book Club selections. John’s books have been Main Selections of one or more of the Literary Guild, Mystery Guild, and Book of the Month Club.

And coming in 2021: Jigsaw

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The Animal Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Insight into the difficulties of being a writer.
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023
John Lescroart has provided an excellent insight into how he broke into mainstream publishing and how the character of Dismas Hardy was born as well as how he survived. This book is an inspiration to many of us who are trying to find their way into this business. This is the question that I always seek an answer to: How did you get your first break? Well worth the read.
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Russ Hartill
4.0 out of 5 stars a peek into the creator of Dismas Hardy and how John got to know him
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2023
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John gives us a great insight into his own life and how he got to know and then create Dismas Hardy.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Mysterious profile on Dismas Hardy
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
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Author John Lescroart reminisces on the events that brought about
the creation of his signature character Dismas Hardy a nice read
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