Paul Mendelson (novelist)

Paul Mendelson (born 14 January 1965) is a British Crime fiction novelist[4] and Contract Bridge and Poker author.

Paul Mendelson
Mendelson in 2017
Born (1965-01-14) 14 January 1965
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[2][3]
Website
www.paulmendelson.co.uk

His first novel The First Rule of Survival[5] was shortlisted for CWA Goldsboro Gold Dagger 2014.[6][7] The follow-up, The Serpentine Road, published in 2015 was long listed for CWA Goldsboro Gold Dagger 2015.[8][9][10] His third novel, The History of Blood was published in 2016.[11] His fourth novel was Apostle Lodge, published in 2018.[12] He has written extensively on bridge, on which he is considered a leading author, and is the columnist for the Financial Times[13] and many other publications.

Writing works

Published novels
  • 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
  • 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
  1. "Paul Mendelson". The Crime Readers' Association. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  2. "Lovereading Reader reviews of The First Rule of Survival by Paul Mendelson" (PDF). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. "Shortlists for 2014 CWA Dagger awards: The First Rule of Survival by Paul Mendelson (Constable)". Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  4. Mike Nicol (26 January 2015). "Crime Beat: Paul Mendelson's top 10 crime novels". Books Live. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  5. Marcel Berlins (29 March 2014). "The First Rule of Survival by Paul Mendelson". The Times. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  6. "The Crime & Thriller Awards 2014 Winners By deadgoodbooks". Dead Good. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  7. "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.
  8. "Author: Paul Mendelson". The Crime Vault. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
  11. "The History of Blood". Goodreads. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  12. "Apostle Lodge". The Crime Vault. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  13. "Paul Mendelson Financial Times". Financial Times. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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