Red Herring: A Joe Gunther Novel (Joe Gunther Series #21)

Red Herring: A Joe Gunther Novel (Joe Gunther Series #21)

Archer Mayor
$18.99
Publication Date: August 30th, 2011
Publisher:
Minotaur Books
ISBN:
9780312609290
Pages:
304
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Archer Mayor works part-time with the medical examiner in Vermont and makes good use of some special knowledge in this new Joe Gunther case, where the calling card of an apparent serial killer is a drop of blood glistening at each crime scene. None of the victims are related, and each has died in a way that evokes memories of terrible tragedy in his or her life. Another suspenseful entry in this very popular series.

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Description

VBI (Vermont Bureau of Investigation) head Joe Gunther and his team are called in to investigate a series of violent deaths that appear unrelated until telltale clues reveal a linkage between them and that all of the deaths are, in fact, murders. However, apart from a single drop of unexplained blood left at each crime scene, there are no obvious connections between the victims or the cases. The police are faced with more questions than answers including what do the mysterious deposits of blood mean, coming as they do from three additional unknown people. In their search for the elusive truth, the VBI must plumb the depths of every suspect's past, every victim's most intimate details, and examine each piece of evidence down to the smallest detail—an examination which includes a trip to the Brookhaven National Lab on Long Island and an exploration of cutting edge forensic technology.

About the Author

ARCHER MAYOR, in addition to writing the New York Times bestselling Joe Gunther series, is an investigator for the sheriff's department, the state medical examiner, and has twenty-five years of experience as a firefighter/EMT. He lives near Brattleboro, Vermont.

Praise for Red Herring: A Joe Gunther Novel (Joe Gunther Series #21)

“Mayor skillfully combines a gripping police procedural with a view of smalltown life balanced by bits of humor applied at just the right time. The suspense builds toward an ending that reveals a surprising motive and a chillingly realistic villain.” —Publishers Weekly 

“Compassionate by nature, self-schooled to be tough when he needs to be, the sage of Brattleboro is as usual a pleasure to spend time with.” —Kirkus Reviews 

“With cool forensic details for CSI fans, Mayor's heart-racing tale ends in a dramatic finish that will leave readers gasping... An excellent police procedural series.” —Library Journal

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