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Amos Walker: A Mysterious Profile (Mysterious Profiles) Kindle Edition

by Loren D. Estleman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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The four-time Shamus Award–winning author takes his readers behind-the-scenes of his long running detective series.
 
In 1980, readers first encountered hard-boiled private detective Amos Walker as he searches for an ex-mobster’s missing daughter in Motor City Blue. Many mysteries and decades later, the investigator is still scuffling with bad guys on the streets of Detroit. But when and where did award-winning author Loren D. Estleman conceive the idea of Walker and his adventures?
 
In this essay, Estleman tells the story of how Walker and his world transpired. From the 1975 film that inspired the character to Walker’s weapons and cars, Estleman offers fans a look into his process of fleshing out Walker as a complex character with friends and enemies. Learn how television influenced him as a writer and how he chose Walker’s name, hometown, and background. Fans looking to get to know their favorite tough-guy detective better won’t want to miss this . . .
 
Praise for Loren D. Estleman and the Amos Walker series
 
“A touchstone for fans of hard-boiled crime fiction: irrepressible tough-guy dialogue, great plotting, a vibrant Detroit milieu, and a hero who has whiskey on his breath and nicotine stains on his fingers.” —Booklist
 
“For readers who can’t get enough of Elmore Leonard and Ross Thomas, try Estleman. He’s that good.” —People
 
“Estleman’s latest intricate and wholly enjoyable yarn is peppered with mob lore, Detroit history, and the ever-present one-liners. It’s sure to please fans of urban mysteries as well as classic detective genre devotees. Strongly recommended.” ―Library Journal
 
“Amos Walker, the throwback private eye who operates out of Detroit in Loren D. Estleman’s hard-boiled mysteries, is a lot like the old Cutlass he drives. The guy may look beat up, but under the hood he's a clean machine.” ―The New York Times Book Review
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  6. Publication date
    June 7, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09W4HJXJ7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MysteriousPress.com/Open Road (June 7, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 7, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3277 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 ‏ : ‎ 34 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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Loren D. Estleman

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Loren D. Estleman graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Journalism. In 2002, his alma mater presented him with an honorary doctorate in letters. He left the job market in 1980 to write full time, after a few years spent "pounding out beat-the-train journalism" during his day job as a reporter before going home and writing fiction at night.

His first novel was published in 1976, and has been followed by 80 books and hundreds of short stories and articles. His series include novels about Detroit detective Amos Walker, professional killer Peter Macklin, L.A. film detective and amateur sleuth Valentino, and the Detroit crime series. On the western side is the U.S. Deputy Marshal Page Murdock series. Additionally, he's written dozens of stand-alone novels.

His books have been translated into 27 languages and have won multiple Shamus, Spur, Western Heritage, and Stirrup awards. He has been nominated for the National Book Award and the Edgar Allan Poe Award. In 2012, the Western Writers of America honored him with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

He lives in Michigan and is married to writer Deborah Morgan. Find out more about Estleman and his books on his website: lorenestleman.com

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4.0 out of 5 stars Behind the scenes
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023
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I Love the mysterious profiles series each mystery character getting an inside look at how their creation came about this one about Detroit Private eye Amos Walker was a nice descriptive overview of him and his life
a good read
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5.0 out of 5 stars Answered a Lot of Questions
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023
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This essay about private investigator Amos Walker by the author of the books, Loren D. Estleman, answered subjects that I had wondered about since I discovered the books in the mid 1990s. The essay explains the first time a vague idea for the series came to the author. The author explains how he came up with the name of Amos Walker. I honestly thought that the first name, Amos, could have come from the great television comedy series, Amos and Andy. Boy, I was way off base with that. Thanks to this essay, I watched Farewell, My Lovely on television last night. Robert Mitcham plays private investigator Philip Marlowe in the movie. I am a huge Philip Marlowe fan. I thought that I had watched the movie when it first came out, but I had not. The whole movie was new to me. My only complaint is that I wish the essay went on for about 200 or 300 pages. I am serious.
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