I initially picked up this book because we share a cover artist, and I was curious. It's interesting (and a bit spooky) to note that the corpse on the cover has the artist's own face. I had already read a few short pieces by the author and was pleased to find he does just as well with longer works.
Winstead makes all his characters seem real and includes enough details to make the story as believable as anything you'll see in the newspaper.
About the story: When a chivalrous rodeo cowboy tries to aid a damsel in distress, he runs afoul of a power-crazed egomaniac. The situation escalates from there. There are good people in this story, not perfect people but those who do the right thing. There are also a few rather horrible ones. I enjoyed watching the good guys track down the evidence on the bad guys.
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A Murder in Auburn Kindle Edition
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When diminutive rodeo cowboy Trell Johnson is killed trying to protect a girl from her attacker, the authorities in Auburn try for a quick fix to prevent bad publicity for the rodeo competition. His friends take matters into their own hands, but the apparent indifference of the police hides corruption in high places. Detective Mark Wilson survives an attempt on his life and smells a rat when he is given extended "recuperation" leave. What is the connection between the mysterious death of a local investigative reporter and the personable mayor of the little town? Why is he trying to oust Chief of Police Markland in such a hurry, and can police and cowboys unravel the mystery before they run out of eye witnesses?
Gary Winstead has produced a fast-paced and intelligent murder mystery reminiscent of the Dick Francis novels.
Gary Winstead has produced a fast-paced and intelligent murder mystery reminiscent of the Dick Francis novels.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateSeptember 15, 2015
- File size693 KB
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California’s Proposition 65
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About the Author
Gary Winstead, the youngest of eleven children, was born in 1948 and grew up in Pontiac, Illinois, an obscure farm town in the middle of the Illinois Farm Belt. At the age of eighteen, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served for four years, rising to the rank of Corporal (E-4), before earning his honourable discharge. He went on to receive a bachelor's degree in physical education, a Master's in educational administration from California State University, Fullerton, and a PhD in Veterinary Science. He has three step-children, all grown, and four grandchildren. Gary is the award-winning director of a short film adapted from his story The Pony No-one Could Ride which appeared in Volume 1 of the Crimson Cloak Anthologies, Glodwyn's Treasure Chest, and Frogmore International, based on his story of that name in Volume 4, Consuming Tales. He is currently working on Riding through life with Love by my Side: A Story of a Cowboy and His Wife's journey Through Alzheimer's.
Product details
- ASIN : B015G744O4
- Publisher : Crimson Cloak Publishing; First edition (September 15, 2015)
- Publication date : September 15, 2015
- Language : English
- File size : 693 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 194 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 168160034X
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2016
- Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2016Author Gary Winstead writes a thrilling mystery about rodeo cowboys and small town corruption. “Murder in Auburn” is an engaging novel that will keep you entertained and captivated; a real page-turner. Winstead invokes dynamic scenarios with charismatic characters. In the words of the town mayor, “We can do this easy or hard, your call.” Bribes, scandals, shenanigans – it’s all here. Recommended reading.