Joe Gunther, a Vermont cop for most of his adult life and now the head of the VBI (Vermont Bureau of Investigation) gets the call th... read full description
reviews
Apr 21, 2009
Christian
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After the last few Gunther novels, my expectations were low. (While on my latest reading jag, I read one of the books without even realizing I had already read it before!)
This one was a bit better. Once again, most of the action takes place outside of Vermont, but this time it did not seem as forced as the last few novels. Most of the references to Joe's age have been muted (I think, if the timeline for his life established way back in Open Season was still being followed, Gunther More...
This one was a bit better. Once again, most of the action takes place outside of Vermont, but this time it did not seem as forced as the last few novels. Most of the references to Joe's age have been muted (I think, if the timeline for his life established way back in Open Season was still being followed, Gunther More...
Nov 06, 2008
LJ
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THE CATCH (Pol. Proc-Joe Gunther-New England-Cont) - Okay
Mayor, Archer – 19th in series
St. Martin’s Minotaur, 2008, US Hardcover – ISBN: 9780312381912
First Sentence: Deputy Sheriff Brian Sleuter was looking for a better country/western station when the Toyota flew by, spraying a few roadside pebbles against the front bumper of his cruiser.
Joe Gunther and the Vermont Bureau of Investigation have been called in to assist on a drug-related cop killing. Pharmac More...
Mayor, Archer – 19th in series
St. Martin’s Minotaur, 2008, US Hardcover – ISBN: 9780312381912
First Sentence: Deputy Sheriff Brian Sleuter was looking for a better country/western station when the Toyota flew by, spraying a few roadside pebbles against the front bumper of his cruiser.
Joe Gunther and the Vermont Bureau of Investigation have been called in to assist on a drug-related cop killing. Pharmac More...
Sep 07, 2008
Patricia
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Deputy Sheriff Brian Sleuter stops a suspicious vehicle for a routine traffic stop. Before he is able to complete his paperwork life comes to an end for Sleuter. Joe Gunther is called in to investigate. Joe is head of the Vermont Bureau of Investigation. Sleuter’s vehicle was equipped so that he would be taped while making the stop and his killer was caught on tape.
Gunter has officers checking Sleuter’s background just to be sure that there was nothing underhanded in his history More...
Gunter has officers checking Sleuter’s background just to be sure that there was nothing underhanded in his history More...
Dec 09, 2011
Kate
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This time a deputy is shot on Route 7 south of Vergennes and the search takes Joe to the coast of Maine in hopes of finding the suspect who is involved in a drug ring. There is an interesting twist at the end. The story is light reading and there were a number of characters that I had to continually remind myself who they were. I particularly like Mayor's stories because I can get a real feel for the place as he names actual locations and captures the essence of the communities.
Feb 20, 2009
Richard
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How can you live in South Central New Hampshire and not like an author who lives in Brattleboro, Vermont. I have read all of Mayor's books; he has written better books than this one but it is an entertaining mystery spiced by a developing romantic relationship and the lobster industry in Maine. Try it, and get to his other books.
Jan 17, 2011
Jeff
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What begins as a fairly good entry into this series loses steam about half-way through and plods to a very unsatisfying ending. It appears that the author is trying to tell us that life is sometimes trivial and slightly depressing. The murder which starts the book off is solved almost by accident. This could have been better.
Oct 20, 2009
Luis
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Fiction. A police investigator looks into a state trooper’s death and subsequently stumbles across a growing drug operation, family dysfunction, law enforcement turf battles and surprising twists.
An enjoyable police mystery. Good summer read or for a cold winter's night.
An enjoyable police mystery. Good summer read or for a cold winter's night.
Jan 13, 2009
Patrick
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This series has pretty much jumped the shark. Readable, certainly, and of more than marginal interest to me since I am working on a news story about drugs in New England, but not exactly a barn-burning read.
Jan 07, 2009
Bruce
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I'm generally a big fan of this series, but I thought this outing was a disappointment. Way too much misdirection and procedural stuff, not enough of the character development in previous books.
Oct 10, 2011
Deborah
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A police procedural where the main character has a quiet strength about him and a good guy air. A quick, easy read. This book takes place in various locations in New England and describes the scenery and people very well.
Sep 13, 2009
Herzog
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This series is consistently enjoyable. With the advent of a new love interest for Gunther, it's taken on new vitality. I find the recurring characters of Willy and Sam appealing.
Apr 07, 2010
Beth
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Sigh. Another book I picked up randomly when I needed something to entertain me for a few hours - the end was AWFUL and extremely anti-climatic with no resolution!
Feb 05, 2009
Paulah
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not one of his very best, but a transitional book, as JG gets more comfortable in a new relationship and gains more recognition in the VBI.
Jul 29, 2011
Excellent cross-border novel (VT, NH, ME). Leaves the plotline open for a sequel. Write the next one soon, Mr. Mayor!
May 28, 2009
Ginny
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Excellent story line, a lot of detail and plot twists. The more stories Mayor writes, the better he gets!
Feb 16, 2010
Bradley
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Joe Gunther #19. State trooper shot while on traffic stop, leaves behind video and a fingerprint.
Dec 06, 2008
The drug trade off of the coast in Maine and into Canadian waters was of interest to me.
Jun 05, 2009
Ray
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Another in a series of police procedurals set in VT. Twist to the form in this one.
Aug 30, 2009
Margaret
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A solid additon to a mystery, "police procedural" series set in Vermont and featuring Joe Gunther. I've read this series from the beginning and it's one where I'll actually buy the latest in hard cover. It took me awhile to get to this one - savoring the anticipation - and it's an enjoyable, read it in one swell foop book. If you like cop mysteries and want to get a good flavor of Vermont (also, in this book, something of Maine), then you'll like this series.
Dec 03, 2009
Bob
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Good story, taking place in coastal Maine, largely. The ending was not entirely satisfactory, but does reflect reality, rather than having everything tied up in a neat package.
Nov 05, 2008
Corny
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A better than average Joe Gunther mystery. I like them because of the setting, Vermont, NH or ME, mostly Vermont where I have spent a lot of time and know the area. The characters are interesting and Gunther himself is very real. Can be read in one day and is very entertaining although not very deep.
Nov 16, 2008
Karen
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I love Archer Mayor mysteries but this one was just OK. The drug theme and too much "law enforcement details" was a bit of a bore for my taste. This was not up to Mr.Mayor's usual page turning style. I will look forward to next year's book however!
Nov 02, 2008
Wyma
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The same cast of characters we've enjoyed previously added to law enforcement characters in New Hampshire and Maine. Mayor catches our attention quickly with a cop killing and layers the plot with drug dealing and lobster fishermen.
Jun 27, 2011
Laura
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One of those mysteries that is all about police procedure. There is very little here in terms of character development. It is not poorly written, quite the contrary, but is just not my kind of mystery.
Oct 15, 2008
Patricia
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Latest entry in an excellent police procedural that I was turned onto years ago by Kevin, the mystery bookseller in Borders Framingham.
