AVALANCHE by Patrick F. McManus - Democratic Underground

fadedrose

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Wed Jul-22-09 09:12 PM
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AVALANCHE by Patrick F. McManus

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.

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...

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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4. Oops...

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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yellowdogintexas

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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

'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

or you'll never understand the modified stationary panic and it's proper application in certain crisis situations.

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fadedrose

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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...

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

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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