Category: Books by Dan Kavanagh (pseud)

Jonathan Cape Book Catalog: 1981-1982 (Jonathan Cape, c1979)

Notes on this edition: Jonathan Cape Book Catalog: January 1980—July 1980. Jonathan Cape, [1979]. Pp. 48. 20.3 x 12.6 cm.

Jonathan Cape published promotional book catalogs for forthcoming publications. In this 1980 “Spring & Summer Books” catalog, the publisher features Julian Barnes’s Metroland (pp. 4) and Dan Kavanagh’s Duffy (pp. 8).

Duffy is listed under a former, potential title of Suck it and See, a phrase used repeatedly by the novel’s antagonist.

Jonathan Cape Book Catalog: 1981-1982 (Jonathan Cape, c1981)

Notes on this edition: Jonathan Cape Book Catalog: August 1981—February 1982. Jonathan Cape, [1981]. Pp. 56. 21 x 14.5 cm.

Jonathan Cape published promotional book catalogs for forthcoming publications. In the “Autumn & Winter Books” catalog, the publisher features Dan Kavanagh’s novel Fiddle City on page 9.

Posy Simmonds illustrated the catalog cover.

Fiddle City (Triad Granada, 1983)

Notes on this edition: Dan Kavanagh. Fiddle City. Triad Granada, 1983. Pp. 173 + [3]. 17.8 x 11.2 cm. ISBN: 0586055975.

Duffy (Triad Granada, 1982)

Notes on this edition: Dan Kavanagh. Duffy. Triad Granada, 1982. Pp. 173 + [3]. 17.8 x 11.2 cm. ISBN: 0586053980.

Abblocken | Putting the Boot In (Rowohlt, 2001; German)

Notes on this edition: Dan Kavanagh. Abblocken | Putting the Boot In. Hamburg: Rowohlt, 2001. Pp. 222 + [2]. 19 x 11.5 cm.  Translated by Verena Schröder. ISBN: 3499221306. (German).

Con las Botas Puestas | Putting the Boot In (Montesinos, 1993; Spanish)

Notes on this edition: Dan Kavanagh. Con las Botas Puestas | Putting the Boot In. Barcelona: Montesinos, 1993. Pp. 221 + [3]. 19.5 x 12.7 cm. Translated by Carlos Soriano. (Spanish).

Cover illustration by Toni Llobet.

Duffy, Il Doppio | Duffy (Giallo d’Azione Mondadori, 1982; Italian)

Notes on this edition: Dan Kavanagh. Duffy, Il Doppio | Duffy.  Milano: Giallo d’Azione Mondadori, 1982. Pp. 182 + [10]. 19.6 x 11.4 cm. Translated by Gigi Coretti. (Italian).

When purchased, this example was wrapped in plastic, as shown.

Schieber-City | Fiddle City (Rowohlt, 2001; German)

Notes on this edition: Dan Kavanagh. Schieber-City | Fiddle City. Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, 2001. Pp. 219 [220] + [4]. 19 x 11.5 cm. Translated by Michael Bodmer. ISBN: 3499221314. (German).

Heisse Fracht | Fiddle City (Kampa, 2021; German)

Notes on this edition: Dan Kavanagh. Heisse Fracht | Fiddle City. Kampa, 2021. Pp. 252 + [4]. 19 x 12 cm. Translated by Michel Bodmer. ISBN: 9783311125396. (German).

Promotional pamphlet titled “Kampa Krimi” that includes information on Dan Kavanagh’s Heisse Fracht. The pamphlet is comprised of seven sheets folded in half to make 28 total pages. 16.6 x 9.1 cm. The advertisement for Heisee Fracht appears on pp. [17].

Duffy (Kampa, 2019; German)

Notes on this edition: Dan Kavanagh. Duffy. Kampa, 2019. Pp. 253 [254] + [2]. 19 x 12 cm. Translated by Willi Winkler. ISBN: 9783311125013. (German).

Hardback format without jacket. Bright red fore edge. Cover art by Malika Favre.