Cutter's Run: A Brady Coyne Novel [Large Print] [Paperback]

William G. Tapply (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1999

Investigating the disappearance of a woman in Maine, Boston lawyer Brady Coyne must pierce the veil of silence that permeates the small, seemingly idyllic town, if he is to find out what has really happened there.

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Anyone who cut some of their genre eyeteeth on the excellent books about the fishing, hunting, and crime-solving (in that order of preference) Boston lawyer Brady Coyne will be delighted to hear that William G. Tapply has brought him back for another mystery that combines expert entertainment with some serious social issues. Sharing a house in Maine with his "virtual spouse," writer Alexandria Shaw, Coyne gives a tough, independent African American woman named Charlotte Gillespie a lift and an offer of help finding the person who poisoned her dog. When Charlotte disappears and red swastikas are painted on her house and on Coyne's car, he--and we--know that something nasty is going on. The complicated plot involves a connection to the KKK and a bunch of deer-hunting, conniving computer scientists, and along the way Coyne gets to fish in several heartbreakingly beautiful locations. Other Coyne books include the equally satisfying Close to the Bone. --Dick Adler --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"The best there is today."--Chicago Tribune

"A splendid writer whose sleek prose matches his clever plots and vivid, interesting characters."--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Mystery lovers will thoroughly enjoy Brady and the other characters that Tapply creates. They are sharply etched and, together with a deft narrative, make Tapply one of the best in the genre."--Florida Times-Union

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Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Wheeler Publishing (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568957068
• ISBN-13: 978-1568957067
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,446,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tapply crafts his tales with pure art., November 7, 1998

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This review is from: Cutter's Run (Brady Coyne Mysteries) (Hardcover)

Brady Coyne is back--in CUTTER'S RUN--latest in a series Wlliam G.Tapply fans hope will take us through Brady's old age, eons from now. Brady drives a second hand Jeep in this one. He's his usual funny, thoughtful self, in a beautifully drawn Maine setting, where pollution kills, (and nearly gets Brady). CUTTER'S RUN combines superb writing with an entertaining mystery that transcends the genre, something Tapply does in every one of his novels: In CUTTER, he uses a romantic encounter to ponder the meaning of "betrayal", just as he uses baseball to talk about "life" in FOLLOW THE SHARKS. In Tapply's hands these are not your usual metaphors. The Maine country setting in CUTTER'S RUN adds depth to the action and characters and becomes part of the plot, like the glittering moon over the powdery beach in DEATH AT CHARITY'S POINT. Tapply crafts his tales with pure art.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tapply's Brady Coyne just keeps getting better and better., October 30, 1998

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This review is from: Cutter's Run (Brady Coyne Mysteries) (Hardcover)

This is Brady Coyne's 15 appearance, and having read every one of them, I am delighted to see that Brady just gets smarter and wiser, but never loses his sense of humor. Tapply takes us to Maine for a visit with his lady of the moment, a little fly fishing and a truly interesting little mystery with overtones of racism, environmental economics, missing persons and of course, murder. "Deputy" Coyne becomes a lawman of sorts, eludes the red herrings, blends comfortably into the bucolic Maine scene, and endures significant personal and physical danger as he gets to the bottom of some very murky waters, pun intended. We meet some terrific new characters who just feel right and sound real. As in previous Coynes, lawyering (Brady's profession) does not get in the way, and his (and the author's) love of the outdoors is skillfully woven into the story. Its a wonderful story, wonderfully well written. If you like this one, you'll love the others, especially The Seventh Enemy, Tight Lines and The Dutch Blue Error. My personal favorite is Client Privilege (very Nero Wolfe-ish).

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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, June 29, 2004

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This review is from: Cutter's Run (Mass Market Paperback)

I bought this book expecting a lot. I have read Snake Eater, The Seventh Enemy, and Close to the Bone, other novels in the Brady Coyne series. I loved them all. This book is not even in the same league. In this story, we have a middle aged African-American woman with a Tennessee accent who looks like Lena Horne, exactly the same as Cammie in Snake Eater. We have Brady's friend Charlie finding information on his computer about Brady's suspects and then getting in trouble with the Federal government because the suspects are CIA/FBI, whatever, just like in Snake Eater. In the end, the guilty parties aren't prosecuted because of a big government cover up, just like Snake Eater again. Even if you haven't read other books in the Brady Coyne series, this is a disappointment. The plot is not believable. I won't go into detail so as not to spoil the book for you if you should decide to buy it, but believe me, the plot is not remotely plausible. The synapsis on the back cover is just plain wrong. The front cover looks like something from Logan's Run, but Cutters Run has nothing to do with running. I may try one of the other books in the series, but I would not recommend this one.