The Huckleberry Murders (Sheriff Bo Tully Mysteries) - Hardcover

McManus, Patrick F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1439190844 ISBN 13: 9781439190845

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2010

Synopsis

Sheriff Bo Tully is the brand of western lawman who uses as much cunning and guile on the ladies as he does solving his cases. He’s a man with a sense of humor and a hunch for the truth, which comes in handy when trying to capture killers and establish order in Blight County.

As the novel opens, Sheriff Tully is following up on one of his famous hunches: he suspects the murder of local retiree Orville Poulson by his ranch caretaker, Ray Crockett, a sociopath with a criminal record. The only problem is, Tully has no evidence or body to prove that a crime has been committed—supposedly Orville is alive and well and cashing his Social Security checks from Spokane.

Meanwhile, a far more alarming case emerges. Three young men have been shot, each in the back of the head, execution style, in a huckleberry patch on Scotchman Mountain, leaving behind no identification. With the help of confident and beautiful FBI agent Angela Phelps, Tully tries to connect the dots between Poulson’s disappearance, the sudden spate of murders occurring in Blight County, and a big white pickup truck with dual tires causing havoc and crime. As the few potential leads are either killed off or prove nearly impossible to track down, Tully must follow his instincts to piece together the puzzle of who is doing the killing, and why. His suspicions lead him straight into a haunted swamp, along with Agent Phelps, his womanizing ex-sheriff father, Pap, expert tracker and good friend Dave, and mountain man Poke. A twisty case packed with murder and mystery, The Huckleberry Murders is the most entertaining tale yet in this beloved series.

About this title

Review:

"Patrick McManus is a treasure."

--"The Atlantic"

"A style that brings to mind Mark Twain, Art Buchwald, and Garrison Keillor."

--"People"

"What a treat to come across a Patrick McManus tale."

--"Los Angeles Times"

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"Everybody should read Patrick McManus."

--"The""New York Times Book Review"

"In McManus's amusing, folksy fourth Bo Tully mystery . . . Tully once again proves an unorthodox and effective lawman, while McManus's storytelling, be it about a haunted lake or a modern mountain man, never flags."

"--Publishers Weekly"

"Folksy humorist McManus' fourth Bo Tully mystery exudes lots of country charm and humor."

-Kat Cam, "Booklist"

"The funniest writer around today."

--"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution"

"""Genial, amusing and sweet, with quirky characters and just enough plot twists to engage."

--"Kirkus Reviews"

"McManus's folksy narrative keeps the reader's interest with plenty of humor, aw-shucks moments, and action. . . . Bo Tully is a treat for readers who like some Western flair and an old-fashioned approach to justice in their mysteries."--"Library Journal"

About the Author:

Patrick F. McManus is a renowned outdoor writer, humorist, and longtime columnist for Outdoor Life and Field & Stream. His most recent Sheriff Bo Tully mysteries are The Double-Jack Murders and Avalanche. He is the author of many other books, including such runaway New York Times bestsellers as The Grasshopper Trap, The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw, and Real Ponies Don't Go Oink! He lives in Spokane, Washington.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1439190844
• ISBN 13: 9781439190845
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 260