Paul Mendelson (novelist)

Paul Mendelson (born 14 January 1965) is a British Crime fiction novelist[2] and Contract Bridge and Poker author.

Paul Mendelson
Mendelson in 2017
Mendelson in 2017
Born (1965-01-14) 14 January 1965 (age 59)
London, England, UK
OccupationNovelist, writer, lecturer[1]
Nationality British
Period1989–present
GenreCrime thriller, Psychological thriller, thriller, Non-fiction, Mind sport
Notable worksThe First Rule of Survival"Shortlists for 2014 CWA Dagger awards: The First Rule of Survival by Paul Mendelson (Constable)". Retrieved 3 April 2015.</ref>
Website
www.paulmendelson.co.uk

His first novel The First Rule of Survival[3] was shortlisted for CWA Goldsboro Gold Dagger 2014.[4][5] The follow-up, The Serpentine Road, published in 2015 was long listed for CWA Goldsboro Gold Dagger 2015.[6][7][8] His third novel, The History of Blood was published in 2016.[9] His fourth novel was Apostle Lodge, published in 2018.[10] He has written extensively on bridge, on which he is considered a leading author, and is the columnist for the Financial Times[11] and many other publications.

Written works

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Published novels

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  • The First Rule of Survival, Constable & Robinson, 2014
  • The Serpentine Road, Constable Crime, 2015
  • The History of Blood, Constable Crime, 2016
  • Apostle Lodge, Constable Crime, 2018

Other published works

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  • Mendelson's Guide to the Bidding Battle. Cambridge, UK: Colt Books, 1998. ISBN 0-905899-86-5.
  • Bridge for Beginners: A Step-By-Step Guide To One Of The Most Challenging Card Games, Lyons Press, 2004
  • Texas Hold 'Em Poker: Begin and Win, Elliot Right Way Books, 2005
  • Texas Hold'em Poker: Win Online, Elliot Right Way Books, 2007
  • Bridge: Winning Ways to Play Your Cards, Right Way, 2008
  • The Mammoth Book of Poker (Mammoth Books), Running Press, 2008
  • Control the Bidding: The Right Way to Secure the Battleground in Bridge, Elliot Right Way Books, 2008
  • The Right Way to Play Bridge, Right Way, 2008
  • The Mammoth Book of Casino Games, Running Press, 2010
  • Mendelson's Guide to Duplicate Bridge, Dolman Scott Ltd, 2011
  • 121 Tips for Better Bridge, Ebury Press, 2011
  • The Golden Rules Of Bridge, How To Books Ltd, 2014

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Mendelson". The Crime Readers' Association. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  2. ^ Mike Nicol (26 January 2015). "Crime Beat: Paul Mendelson's top 10 crime novels". Books Live. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. ^ Marcel Berlins (29 March 2014). "The First Rule of Survival by Paul Mendelson". The Times. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  4. ^ "The Crime & Thriller Awards 2014 Winners By deadgoodbooks". Dead Good. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  5. ^ "CWA Shortlist 2014: CWA Goldsboro Dagger – Crime Novel of the Year – Nominees: The first rule of survival, Author- Mendelson, Paul". Dead Good. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Author: Paul Mendelson". The Crime Vault. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  7. ^ "The Serpentine Road by Paul Mendelson: The sensational sequel to the widely acclaimed The First Rule of Survival". The Crime Vault. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  8. ^ "The Goldsboro Gold Dagger- This year's entries: Entries for 2014-2015: The Serpentine Road, Paul Mendelson". The Crime Writers’ Association. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  9. ^ "The History of Blood". Goodreads. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Apostle Lodge". The Crime Vault. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Paul Mendelson Financial Times". Financial Times. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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