Jonathan Valin (born November 23, 1947 in

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) is an American

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best known for the Harry Stoner detective series. He won the

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for best mystery novel of 1989. After writing eleven Harry Stoner novels over a 14-year period, he took a break from mystery writing to help found ''Fi'', a magazine of music criticism. He now works as an editor and reviewer for magazines. He is an alumnus of the

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and lived in Chicago for many years.

Reviews

* "(Jonathan Valin)'s writing is so fluid, his dialogue so crisp and his stories so well-plotted that each (Harry Stoner) novel is over too soon." --''

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'', 1993 * "Valin's latest is riveting, disturbing". --''

Miami Herald The ''Miami Herald'' is an American daily newspaper owned by the McClatchy Company and headquartered in Doral, Florida, a List of communities in Miami-Dade County, Florida, city in western Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade County and the M ...

'', 1989 * "Since Mr. Valin is an expert writer who provides coherent plots and believable dialogue, it comes as no surprise that his Stoner books have taken hold." --''

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'', 1987

Bibliography

*''The Lime Pit'' (1980) *''Final Notice'' (1980) *''Dead Letter'' (1981) *''Day of Wrath'' (1982) *''Natural Causes'' (1983) *''Life's Work'' (1986) ''(

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nominee, Best Novel)'' *''Fire Lake'' (1987) *''Extenuating Circumstances'' (1989) ''(

winner, Best Novel)'' *''Second Chance'' (1991) ''(

nominee, Best Novel)'' *''The Music Lovers'' (1993) *''Missing'' (1995)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Valin, Jonathan American crime fiction writers Writers from Cincinnati Living people 1947 births Shamus Award winners American male novelists Novelists from Ohio