Hom-Astubby fears that his unbridled good fortune has come to an end, though, when he befriends a huge abandoned dog while on vacation in southwestern Colorado and then suddenly finds himself at the center of the biggest manhunt and the biggest media event in that state's history. Hunted by Colorado's most powerful cop, with whose girlfriend Hom-Astubby has become infatuated, he can only hope that his luck hasn't run out altogether as he plays detective in a baffling murder.
Hom-Astubby seeks the help of former girlfriends he hasn't seen for years--who aren't exactly waiting by the phone for him to call--and even puts his fate in the hands of a Navajo-Comanche bull rider, as he races the clock to solve this murder and keep himself from being arrested as its perpetrator.
The first in a series of mysteries featuring this appealing character, Birchfield's Black Silk Handkerchief is sure to keep readers on their toes.
