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Reasonably well-written, good plot with unexpected turns, some liberties with logic. I enjoyed it enough to read more from Bill Crider.

“Dan Rhodes, the thoughtful, hard-working sheriff of Blacklin County, Texas, has enough to worry about already: a rash of burglaries in town and an election coming up against a hot-shot opponent. Now he's got to find a killer among the residents of his little town—a wily killer, bound and determined not to be caught.”

Rhodes is a dedicated lawman, with a warm, human side, and a strong belief in justice. He doesn’t really like or understand technology. He uses his wits and people skills to solve crimes. “He was a man wo believed in his instincts. He liked to talk to people, listen to their stories, size them up. If they had anything to hide, he could usually find it out. But physical evidence didn’t hurt anything when it was available.”

The characters are all well-developed, and the Texas settings well-described. There is a nice balance of mystery, day-to-day life, and light touches of romance. This was a re-read for me, but I read it so long ago, in paperback, it was almost like new. I love this series. It reminds me of Craig Johnson’s Walt Longmire, but with more humor. This was an entertaining, soothing read with a good ending. I will definitely read (or re-read) the rest of the series.

Good easy read. Good characters and, like I said a good, a good whodunit. Bill Crider will have you getting hungry when his characters go to a restaurant, as he always does. Pick it up and check it out, you won't regret it.

These stories are funny and low key. I listen to them. They are narrated by George Guidall who also narrates the Walt Longmire series. This was slightly confusing at first, but I adapted.

I decided to read Bill Crider after he got a lifetime achievement award. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. What a great writer. The pacing was perfect, the characters were excellent, and the mystery was interesting. Great read.