Welcome to Wolf Country (Five Star First Edition Mystery) [Library Binding]

Doug Allyn (Author), Douglas Allyn (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Edgar winner Doug Allyn (Icewater Mansions) presents Welcome to Wolf Country, in which ex-cop, law student and private eye Bobby Cruz investigates a father-and-son disappearance for a Mafia-connected law firm. After another disappearance and several attempts on his life (it's hunting season in rural Michigan), Bobby has the distinct impression that someone is trying to stop him from discovering the truth.

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From Booklist

Roberto "Bobby" Cruz is an ex-Detroit cop struggling through law school while making ends meet as a private investigator. He's hired by a Mob law firm to find two "made" guys, Roland Costa and his son, Rol Junior. They disappeared in Michigan's deer-hunting country shortly after the death of Charlie Costa, Roland's brother. Cruz's only angle is his familiarity with the area; he grew up within miles of Algoma, the town where the Costas had a hunting lodge and where they were last seen. Soon Cruz has attracted the attention of unknown assailants who want him to stop asking questions, and local law enforcement would prefer he return to the Motor City. Allyn is a talented crime writer whose characters have a way of sticking in readers' psyches. He also understands the kind of small-town mentality that resents outsiders and protects its own. The conclusion is a winner: justice is served but not so official law enforcement would ever notice. Sometimes that's best. Wes Lukowsky
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Product Details

• Library Binding: 216 pages
• Publisher: Five Star (ME) (July 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786234210
• ISBN-13: 978-0786234219
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,227,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner for Doug Allyn, February 20, 2002

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Dennis Collins (Port Austin, Mi USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Welcome to Wolf Country (Five Star First Edition Mystery) (Library Binding)

Doug Allyn wades into a new character for this book. His name is Bobby Cruz and he's a tenacious young man determined to fulfill his contractual obligation to "dot the i's and cross the t's" in a follow up investigation into the whereabouts of father and son mobsters.
Bobby focuses in on the small town where Roland Costa and his son Rol, jr. were last seen. They had been there to attend the funeral of Roland's brother and then seemingly disappeared.
Nobody expects Bobby to discover anything new. He's just supposed to give the place a second look.
When somebody begins shooting at Bobby, it becomes obvious that in this rural setting, someone has something more than just a small town mentality resentment of this outsider.
The ending comes out of nowhere and slaps the reader right in the face, Doug Allyn style.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, as usual, October 18, 2001

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David J. Forsmark "Book Reviewer" (Flushing, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Welcome to Wolf Country (Five Star First Edition Mystery) (Library Binding)

Doug Allyn is the most under rated mystery writer working today. Check out his latest, ... and you'll see what I mean.

Allyn is the best in the biz at conveying small towns, and the ruggedness of rural life, without overdoing it-- unlike so many big city types who tend to slip into satire or some "Deliverance" take off when doing small town suspense.

Great storytelling, and a GREAT ending.