Joe jankowski, the man who hit armbruster, is a toughtalking player in. Funny, sardonic, and filled with clever metaphors and similes, bone dry is as cool and satisfying as a lone star beer on a hot texas afternoon. That having been said, i have not read this book yet. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell. Blanco county mystery series audiobooks listen to the. They are all keepers and i know this one will be also. There are a lot of blogs and facebook pages that alert you to free kindle books. A blanco county, texas novel, minotaur new york, ny, 2003. This debut novel is a complete success, tearing out of texas chockfull of characters so nutty and events so strange it seems as if they must be real. The opening of deer season always brings a texassized wave of excitement. Before long, john marlin realizes he may be the only sane man in town, and hes starting to wonder if he can last much longer himself. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Edgar awardnominated author ben rehders blanco county comic. See the complete blanco county mysteries series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Readers who appreciate a strong yet humorous regional police procedural, game warden style, will want to peruse bone dry. Ben longed to craft the type of soulstirring prose that would to. Online shopping from a great selection at kindle store store. Publication order of blanco county mysteries books. Ben rehder serves it all up with a huge helping of humor in this debut comic mystery that will firmly establish him as the funniest crime writer in texas. Below is a list of ben rehders blanco county mysteries books in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order. For instance, marlin didnt even bat an eyelash when a local. Lennox armbruster was struck by a speeding vehiclebut was it an accident or an insurance scam gone wrong. Ben rehder has written 14 novels until today and some of the best novels among them include. Three years before, the unsuspecting area became host to a new jersey gangster and his family in the witness protection system.
The novels have been optioned by warner brothers horizon scripted tele. Roy ballard, a legal videographer specializing in insurance fraud, is hired to find out. Bone dry, holy moly, guilt trip and the driving lesson etc. Bone dry is a humorous mystery, much like carl hiaasens gorespattered howlers based in. Even more unexpected, his partner in crime is his own ailing grandfather. Bone dry blanco county mysteries book 2 kindle edition. Ben rehder throws open the gates, shoots his pistols in the air, and unleashes a stampede of comic madness. Life can get a little wild from time to time for john marlin, the game warden in blanco county.
An avid hunter from childhood and advertising copywriter for twenty years, rehder is relatively new to story telling. Ben rehder does caleb dimmick really work at his fathers motorcycle dealership, or does he simply ride the payroll, thereby giving his dad a nice tax break. Welcome to ben rehders blanco county, texas, where the right to bear arms is about to go very, very wrong. Bone dry is a fun and humorous mystery romp written in the spirit of carl hiaasen although set in texas rather than florida. Life can get a little wild from time to time for john marlin, the game warden in blanco county, texas. The excellent story telling skills of ben rehders, his excellent comic. The author is also planning to publish ebooks of his previous novels to allow readers to read the full book at low cost. Bone drywould make a nice read in the deer blind on opening morning. Complete order of ben rehder books in publication order and chronological. A blanco county mystery, book 1 unabridged 20 gone the next unabridged. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. List verified daily and newest books added immediately. In gun shy, the national weapons alliance rally in support of every americans right to bear arms is meant to garner huge publicity. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
Charlie dunbar had big plans for the summer break, but becoming a fugitive was nowhere on the list. Roy ballard is hired to find out, and he soon learns theres a third possibility. Before turning to writing novels, he was a creative writer in the advertising industry probably where he honed his outofthisworld humorous writing style exhibited in the blanco country mysteries and all his other books. He writes the blanco county mysteries featuring john marlin. Buck fever bone dry flat crazy guilt trip gun shy holy moly the chicken hanger the driving lesson gone the next hog heaven get busy dying stag party. Life can get a little wild from time to time for john marlin, the game. Ben rehder message board talk about the novels, new and used books that rehder has written. Life can get a little wild from time to time for john marlin, the game warden in. I purchased this book because i have all of ben rehder s other books and have never been disappointed in any of them. The blanco county mysteries, in order, are as follows. Buck fever by ben rehder, 9781466414549, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Opening day of the deerhunting season is always a time of test and turmoil for martin, but in this winning sequel to buck fever 2002 he finds himself particularly beset. Downloadable audio books humorous fiction mystery fiction fiction. Rehder is an established writer who majored in english at the university of texas.
Similar books to buck fever blanco county mysteries book 1 what other items do customers buy after viewing this item. As a professional advertising copywriter, austin, texas native ben rehder decided that, after years of writing other peoples prose, it was time to tackle something of his own. Author ben rehder casts a humerous eye over the red neck population of blanco county. Jonathan davis on the opening day of deer season, a tall, sexy blonde appears in the woods, distracting hunters with her sexy moves. I purchased this book because i have all of ben rehders other books and have. Ben rehder began his blanco county, texas series in 2002 with his debut novel, buck fever. Guilt trip by ben rehder, 9781467974349, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Bone dry blanco county mysteries book 2 and millions of other books are available for instant access. His first, buck fever, was nominated for the prestigious edgar, the murdermystery writers oscar. An apparition has been causing havoc among the deer blinds of backwater blanco. Rehder does a good job weaving several actionpacked subplots into one good story, while avoiding superfluous detail. I recommend this book if you like hiaasen, dave barry or bill fitzhugh.
Sports afield rehders books are readable for their portrayals of overthetop texans who still live life the oldfashioned way. Fans of rehder s rollicking debut, buck fever 2002, which was nominated for both edgar and lefty awards, will welcome the sequel, an overthetop tale of sex, mayhem and murder in texass hill. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. And the host of the event is none other than the nwas newest spokesman, handsome country superstar mitch campbell. Buck fever kindle, print, audio on amazon, audio on audible bone dry kindle, print, audio on amazon, audio on audible. Rehder always wanted to write, and as he grew older, the desire to become a novelist only grew. Besides, he also came up with additional fiction books like a gunshy, chicken hunger, driving lesson hog heaven, gone the next stay party and get busy dying. A blanco county, texas, novel, book 2 unabridged 2012 buck fever. More funny adventures of john martin, amiable, estimable game warden of blanco county, texas. Fans of rehders rollicking debut, buck fever 2002, which was nominated for both edgar and lefty awards, will welcome the sequel, an overthetop tale of sex, mayhem and murder in texass hill. Ben rehder books among the most famous books written by this author includes the buck fever, bone day, guilt trip, flat crazy and holy moly. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. As he grew into a young adult and the vertigo gradually dissipated, his passion for literature grew.
Author ben rehders complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers. Its just the start of another unforgettable hunting season in bone dry, the hilarious second novel from edgar finalist ben rehder. Life can get a little wild from time to time for john marlin, the. Ben rehder wanted to become a writer ever since he was dropped on his head as a toddler. Heres a good one, and it includes a link for buck fever. Ben rehder is an american novelist of comic crime fiction and mystery novels. Buck fever blanco county mysteries book 1 kindle edition.
Bone dry blanco county, texas, book 2 by ben rehder book cover, description, publication history. Edgar awardnominated author ben rehders blanco county comic mysteries have made bestoftheyear lists in. Sep 10, 2003 another in the humorous series of books by ben rehder set in the texas hill country. Ben rehder is an austinbased author of mysteries, especially the blanco country series.
Edgarfinalist rehders improbable and outlandish third mystery to feature game warden john marlin after buck fever and bone dry. Buck fever bone dry flat crazy guilt trip gun shy holy moly the chicken hanger the driving lesson gone the next. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. This is the order of ben rehder books in both chronological order and publication order. Bone dry blanco county, texas, book 2 by ben rehder. A blanco county, texas, novel game warden john marlin by rehder, ben and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
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