Joe Gores, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joe Gores

American writer

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1931

Place of Birth: Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 10-Jan-2011

Profession: screenwriter, writer, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Joseph Nicholas "Joe" Gores (December 25, 1931 - January 10, 2011) was an American mystery writer.
He was known best for his novels and short stories set in San Francisco and featuring the fictional "Dan Kearney and Associates" (the "DKA Files") private investigation firm specializing in repossessing cars, a thinly veiled escalation of his own experiences as a confidential sleuth and repo man.
Gores was also recognized for his novels Hammett (1975; made into the 1982 film Hammett), Spade & Archer (the 2009 prequel to Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon) and his Edgar Award-winning or -nominated works, such as A Time of Predators, 32 Cadillacs and Come Morning.