Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2065 KP) rated The Double-A Western Detective Agency in Books
Jan 9, 2019
I was so glad when I learned author Steve Hockensmith was writing a new adventure for these two cowboys. If you haven't yet had the pleasure of traveling back to the 1890's with them, you are in for a treat. The characters are wonderful. Since we don't have too many recurring characters, that leaves plenty of room for new characters, and figuring out if they are friend or foe drives so much of the plot. Yes, there is a mystery, and Old Red does a great job of figuring out what is going on. He was certainly several steps ahead of me. However, the added stress of the conflicts in town adds to the tension and puts Big Red and Old Red's lives in danger on a regular basis. The humor from the earlier books is still here as well and helps defuse the tension a little.
Hunters of the Dead
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SHERLOCK HOLMES MEETS THE OLD WEST IN THIS FAST-PACED MURDER MYSTERY THAT UNEARTHS MORE THAN JUST...
Baggies Abroad: The Complete Record of West Bromwich Albion's Global Travels
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West Bromwich Albion first ventured off the British mainland in April 1893, taking the relatively...
Dracula's America: Shadows of the West: A Wargame
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It is 1875, and Count Dracula is President of the United States of America. In the wake of the Civil...
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Convergence
Scott Lobdell, Carlo Pagulayan and Tom King
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Where do worlds go when they die? The Earthquakes felt round the Multiverse, Superman's lost days...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2065 KP) rated Partners in Crime in Books
Jan 4, 2024
Combined, these five stories reach novel length. Individually, they vary in length. The first one seems to wander a bit at first, but as a fan of the series, I didn’t mind. The stories take place around two of the novels, but there aren’t any spoilers. Instead, we get Big Red and Old Red and some great new characters in each story to keep us engaged. The crimes don’t always involve murder, which I enjoyed seeing. If you haven’t tried the series yet, this would be a fun way to sample the characters. If you’re already a fan, you’ll enjoy seeing what the brothers get up to here.
South West Coast Path: Padstow to Falmouth: National Trail Guide
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The South West Coast Path is the longest of Britain's National Trails, following the spectacular...
Midland Red Single-Deckers
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Throughout their existence from 1904 until 1981, the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company...
The Scent of a Storm
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A heart-wrenching love story for the ages – inspired by true events Eastern Prussia, 1944:...
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