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In On the Wagon, the eighth installment in the Tales of Dan Coast series, Dan decides to give temporary sobriety a go … just to prove to himself and his friends that he can do it. When boredom overtakes him, he and Red decide to look into the disappearance and possible murder of a local woman. With no suspects, no apparent motive, no weapon, and a case that’s ten years cold, is she really even missing? Is she really even dead? Join Dan, Red, and Skip as they piece together what little clues they have and fumble their way through another action and humor packed case.

234 pages, Paperback

Published October 27, 2017

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Author 35 books74 followers
November 9, 2018
In "On The Wagon" we see a kinder, gentler, much more lovable Dan Coast, who is now into yoga and sobriety. Okay, so the yoga part isn't true, and neither is the rest of it, but he wouldn't be the Dan Coast that we've come to know throughout the series if it was. His character DOES 'grow' a bit in this book, and there are some real surprises, but true fans of Coast's stories won't be disappointed! Another great read from Riesel!
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774 reviews26 followers
December 17, 2017
Another fun Dan Coast mystery. Hard to believe it but Dan is becoming less and less of a Dick! The story follows a similar scripted to the others in the series with witty banter and low brow jokes which just make the characters more enjoyable to me. The story kept me guessing until the end and moved along at a great clip. Keep the tales from the Dan Coast comming!
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October 26, 2017
The only downside to Rodney Riesel's stories are the unexpected outburst 's of laughter while in public places, which garner strange looks from passer bys. Keep us laughing, Mr. Riesel, looking forward to the next Fan Coast adventure.
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August 17, 2022
On the Wagon: An very exciting book.

This book by Rodney Riesel is a very entertaining book with excellent characters that are also in other books of the Dan Coast Key West series. On the down side: there is too much vulgar language.
48 reviews1 follower
October 17, 2022
All of the usual characters are back and up to the same antics readers have come to expect. This time Dan does it all while giving sobriety a try. A good read that is quite entertaining. Ready to see what Dan will get himself into next.
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January 18, 2025
Good story

Dan loves a tough one after the sheriff gives him a 10 yr old unsolved case but can works his skills and gets the husband who murdered both wife and lover also Maxine leaves Dan after a traumatic happening God bless from the land of pure Vida from Bobbie and i..
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186 reviews2 followers
October 14, 2017
Can can get people "upset" been when sober.

You get two stories been after he becomes the town hero. I'm typical Fan Coast fashion, he gets the job done.q
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November 20, 2017
Love Dan Coast, have been reading the series, waiting on the next one! Fun, easy reading, hard to put down. The characters are funny, but also have their serious sides, Rodney Riesel knows his stuff! Great character studies.
4,374 reviews28 followers
July 14, 2020
Good

a book in this series that is one about this man and his friends.this book is one where he is bored.
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October 24, 2020
Dan solves another one!

Mr. Riesel has written another great story about Dan and his crew! He works well under pressure and on the wagon! But not all stories have a happy ending.
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404 reviews1 follower
April 25, 2021
Dan Coast finally tries to give up drinking. Something long over-due.
But he also gets involved in another non-PI case and he also finds a little girl in the neighborhood who needs some help.
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January 11, 2022
Exceptional !!!!!

The story line, the plot and characters work extremely well together. The author has reached the pinochle of his trade equalling that of top ten recognition.
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March 1, 2026
Rick Riesel Rates!

I'm reading the Dan Coast novels in order and each one is as good or better than the previous one.
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