fadedrose
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Wed Jul-22-09 09:12 PM
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| AVALANCHE by Patrick F. McManus |
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This is the 2nd book by this author, the first was THE BLIGHT WAY, which I read last week.
It's not great literature, but nicely written, lots of subtle humor, about Sheriff Bo Tully in Idaho. I recommend both books, and a new one is coming out in a couple of months.
I like this type of book and would like suggestions on detective/police stories that have some humor in them. THanks in advance...
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| BlueIdaho
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Wed Jul-22-09 09:48 PM
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| 1. Pat McManus must have at least twenty books out by now. |
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He's a local hero here in North Idaho and Eastern Washington
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| fadedrose
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Wed Jul-22-09 10:43 PM
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| 2. He's only written two mysteries that I can see... |
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The others are different and I don't think my library has any of them. The third is due maybe in October...
I like him really well...
I get so worked up over the health care bill I need to get away from suspense and serial killers - I like light hearted detectives like Tully.
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| BlueIdaho
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Wed Jul-22-09 11:33 PM
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You are correct sir - he has branched into mystery writing. None the less, his other books are filled with truly wonderful work.
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Sat Jul-25-09 02:55 PM
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| 6. mystery novels by Patrick McManus? OH BOY. I love his short stories |
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'The Grasshopper Trap' and 'They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? are hysterical.
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| Newshues
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Wed Jul-22-09 11:00 PM
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| 3. get the interlibrary loan program working for you then |
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or you'll never understand the modified stationary panic and it's proper application in certain crisis situations.
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Thu Jul-23-09 09:22 PM
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| 5. I don't know what you said, but thank you anyway... |
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will try the interlibrary thing - that much I got.. ;)
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| fishwax
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Sat Jul-25-09 08:38 PM
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| 7. I've always loved his humor writing |
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I've got almost all of his collections of humor stories, but I haven't read either of his novels. I'm glad that you've enjoyed them, though, and hopefully I'll get a chance to one of these days :hi:
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