Sheriff Charles Matthews delves into the past when the remains of a World War II G.I. are found.
| ||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
From the Inside Flap
WHO STASHED THE BODY IN THE COURTHOUSE BASEMENT?
The folks in Crawford County, Texas, are silent as death about the dramatic discovery of the remains of a G.I. who was murdered in World War II. Sheriff Charles Matthews, feeling more an outsider than ever, is buffaloed, but among the victim's now elderly contemporaries, strange things start to happen. Mad Dog Treadwell locks himself inside his house. The town librarian is caught cutting the pictures out of county history books. Old Judge Dodd's widow takes to wearing mourning clothes, even though the judge has been dead for more than twenty years. Even Miss Poole, the Sheriff's tart-tongued dispatcher, is definitely not her usual feisty self.
It's like pulling teeth to get these apparently blameless senior citizens to talk--and to help Sheriff Matthews lure a killer out of the woodwork....
"Meredith has developed into a fresh, snappy voice of crime fiction."
--New York Newsday --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
The folks in Crawford County, Texas, are silent as death about the dramatic discovery of the remains of a G.I. who was murdered in World War II. Sheriff Charles Matthews, feeling more an outsider than ever, is buffaloed, but among the victim's now elderly contemporaries, strange things start to happen. Mad Dog Treadwell locks himself inside his house. The town librarian is caught cutting the pictures out of county history books. Old Judge Dodd's widow takes to wearing mourning clothes, even though the judge has been dead for more than twenty years. Even Miss Poole, the Sheriff's tart-tongued dispatcher, is definitely not her usual feisty self.
It's like pulling teeth to get these apparently blameless senior citizens to talk--and to help Sheriff Matthews lure a killer out of the woodwork....
"Meredith has developed into a fresh, snappy voice of crime fiction."
--New York Newsday --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mystery in a small town,
By A Customer
This review is from: Homefront Murders (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is a wonderful read. It really paints a great picture of small town life in a Texas town. As I was reading it, I would find myself laughing at things I found all too familiar as part of small town living. The murder mystery focuses on happenings in WWII and its effect on the present. It has a great grabber at the beginning and you stay hooked. Everytime you think you have it figured out, it has a twist to throw you for another loop. My one regret is that it is so difficult to find the rest of the Sherriff Charles Matthews Mysteries since they seem to be out of print.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
