The Stove Creek Butcher [Paperback]

Paul Wagner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 6, 2007

A cunning psychopath has found a serial killer's paradise in an isolated patch of Oregon ... a religious commune, a cult. His youthful victims are never even missed ... until a lawyer comes looking for one of them. And Rob Swift comes home. Once this hamlet's brightest star, Swift is a cop now--disillusioned anxious, and insecure--on the brink of losing his job. A dismembered corpse is discovered. Not a trace of evidence. No apparent motive. Small town politics and vested interests conspire to keep murder under wraps--to shield the cult from outside exposure. But the killings continue ... and Swift is named a suspect. Has he been set up? ... Again?

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About the Author

From his home in Sacramento, California, Paul Wagner writes novels and short stories; and produces the monthly internet magazine AboutTeens.org.

Product Details

• Paperback: 166 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (April 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595440967
• ISBN-13: 978-0595440962
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,729,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paul Wagner Delivers Again!, June 7, 2007

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Editor, Author, Publicist (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Stove Creek Butcher (Paperback)

THE STOVE CREEK BUTCHER by Paul Wagner - In this tale of grisly murders in a small town, Paul Wagner delivers a plot that keeps the reader guessing until the very end. When Rob Smith, a detective from the San Jose, arrives home for a visit to the small town of Stove Creek, he discovers the town and his family have been caught in the clutches of a religious cult, the founder of which seems to have his hands into everything. When a dismembered female, last seen at the cult compound, turns up, Rob is recruited by the local sheriff to assist in the investigation. Before long, he is a suspect himself, but subsequent murders indicate another killer and Rob is exonerated and ultimately becomes crucial in finding the murderer. A well-written novel with a carefully-crafted plot, this a real page turner. Paul's writing just gets better and better.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review from Will, May 26, 2007

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Will Bennett (St. Petersburg, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Stove Creek Butcher (Paperback)

The author did an excellent job in introducing his players and kept me guessing who the real suspect was. Overall I found the book very entertaining and easy to read in a few hours. The title and the prologue sounded a bit strong, but the story progressed without getting too graphic.

Overall, a excellent short story and I recommend it for your enjoyment.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Serial Killer Mystery, May 8, 2007

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Robert F. Brockish "Brock" (Lafayette, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Stove Creek Butcher (Paperback)

First, I found the short, rapid fire chapters addictive. I kept wanting to read one more. This made for a fast reading of this serial killer mystery. Second, the author laid out the initial crime scene in the prologue and developed the plot from there. He gives you the chance to suspect a number of the characters. Then the capture and exposure of the perp are somewhat of a surprise. A good novel to let you get away from your daily routine.