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Charlie Bradshaw #9
Saratoga Fleshpot
The ninth mystery set at the famed Saratoga Raceway presents a colorful tale of murder and horseflesh that's sure to satisfy mystery fans and racing enthusiasts alike. When P.I. Charlie Bradshaw's politically incorrect pal Victor Plotz becomes a murder suspect, he and Charlie find themselves caught up in the high drama of the horse auctions as they try to solve the case.
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
About the author
Stephen Dobyns
84 books210 followersDobyns was raised in New Jersey, Michigan, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. He was educated at Shimer College, graduated from Wayne State University, and received an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa in 1967. He has worked as a reporter for the Detroit News.
He has taught at various academic institutions, including Sarah Lawrence College, the Warren Wilson College MFA Program for Writers, the University of Iowa, Syracuse University, and Boston University.
In much of his poetry and some works of non-genre fiction, Dobyns employs extended tropes, using the ridiculous and the absurd as vehicles to introduce more profound meditations on life, love, and art. He shies neither from the low nor from the sublime, and all in a straightforward narrative voice of reason. His journalistic training has strongly informed this voice.
He has taught at various academic institutions, including Sarah Lawrence College, the Warren Wilson College MFA Program for Writers, the University of Iowa, Syracuse University, and Boston University.
In much of his poetry and some works of non-genre fiction, Dobyns employs extended tropes, using the ridiculous and the absurd as vehicles to introduce more profound meditations on life, love, and art. He shies neither from the low nor from the sublime, and all in a straightforward narrative voice of reason. His journalistic training has strongly informed this voice.
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April 10, 2018
I truly enjoyed this book. Vic Plotz's character was great. Vic is that guy you likely give a wide berth to, try to ignore his obnoxious undertone. He runs his mouth & likes money. He festers under your skin. once you get to know him, he's really not that bad. Actually he is a good guy with hutzpah. Charlie and The Queen of Softness added to the story. There was just enough information about Fleshpot and racing to keep the story moving.
October 8, 2020
Somewhat interesting mystery living in close proximity to Saratoga. Familiar landmarks kept me reading this light story centering around horse trading.
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