August Gamble (RCMP Series #1) [Paperback]

Linda Hall (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Evangel Publishing House (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934998620
• ISBN-13: 978-0934998628
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,039,537 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Welcome to my amazon page! I hope you will browse my list of books. Almost all of my books are available for your Kindle, so load up your Kindle with lots of good reading! If you like mystery, thriller or romantic suspense, you've come to the right place.

Most of my novels have something to do with the sea. I grew up near the ocean and my love of the ocean was born when I was a child. When I was a little girl I remember sitting on the shore and watching the waves and contemplating what was beyond. I could do that for hours.

One of the things my husband and I enjoy is sailing. In the summer we basically move aboard our 34' sailboat aptly named - Mystery.

Both my husband Rik and I have achieved the rank of Senior Navigator, the highest rank possible in CPS. The U.S. sister organization is the U.S.P.S. My Senior Navigator diploma hangs proudly on my office wall.
What this all means is that I know how to use a sextant and can 'theoretically' find my way home by looking at the stars.

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a murder mystery of twists and turns, October 1, 2000

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Beverly "bevreader" (Mississippi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: August Gamble (RCMP Series #1) (Paperback)

In the tradition of Terri Blackstock's Suncoast Chronicles, Linda Hall creates a protagonist of which more are needed in our world, both real and fictional--a Christian law enforcement officer. Roger Sheppard of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is called to the scene of a crime--the body of a well-known local drug dealer found in the dumpster behind a grocery store. As he investigates the murder, Roger is often distracted by two impending personal problems: what he will say when he is guest speaker at the Christian businessman's prayer breakfast, and what he will do with his fourteen-year-old daughter who is going through a particularly rebellious stage. As Roger continues to investigate Tom Anderchuck's murder, he is constantly surprised by various facts, such as discovering that Tom was a recent born-again Christian who had begun to change his way of life. Roger also discovers that various prominent locals, including the mayor, regularly traveled to the USA to the little-known gambling town of Azuyo, Arizona. In addition, what connection does the mayor have with a small-time meat market in Chester, and what connection does the casino owner have with a small fruit orchard in California? The various twists and turns in the murder investigation will keep you reading, as will wanting to know the outcome of Roger's struggles with his daughter. In the midst of the complicated investigation and personal problems with their daughter, Roger and his wife Karen are able to witness to Madonna Juliet, Tom's wayward girlfriend whose troubled past still haunts her. August Gamble is a great mystery and carries on Linda Hall's tradition of a complex plot--you won't be able to put it down!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting!, June 13, 2000

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Judi Meadows (CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: August Gamble (RCMP Series #1) (Paperback)

A riveting story of suspense about a murder that Corporal Roger Sheppard, of the Chester, Alberta, Royal Mounted Canadian Police was called to investigate. At first it doesn't seem like much of a loss--Tom Anderchuck was after all, a bad seed in many ways--and a drug dealer. To make things worse--they're in the middle of the torrid heat of August. But things don't sit right with Roger, who's a Christian. He soon discovers that Anderchuck became a Christian shortly before his death. And there are too many loose ends. The little evidence that they have, leads Roger to Azuyo, Nevada, with his wife.

Madeline, Tom's girlfriend, isn't a Christian. She agonizes over Tom's death and the investigation. After finding something in the trunk of his car, she goes off on her own and tries to find his murderer. At the same time, she struggles with her own identity after having a tumultuous upbringing and bitterness toward Christianity. A bad taste left in her mouth after being in a legalistic foster home.

Roger's heart is moved by the young woman, Madeline, who seemes so alone. Their paths are brought together by Tom's death and continue to intertwine during the investigation.

Linda weaves a tale with authenitic characters you come to care about, mixed with suspence and mystery and real life family drama. You'll love this book!

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars simply gloriose, July 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: August Gamble (RCMP Series #1) (Paperback)

a must read for mystery buffs