Home › Authors › Dave Pedneau Dave Pedneau b. 1947 – d. 1990 · 3 books Biography David Elliott Pedneau was a reporter and columnist. He was also a magistrate judge for Mercer County, West Virginia (1977-1981). He spent the last years of his life writing mystery and horror novels and playing music with local bands. Books by Dave Pedneau N.F.D. (No Fair Deal) 1992 A.P.B 1987 B. & E. : breaking and enterin B. & E. : breaking and entering