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The Rabbit Skinners (James Strait mysteries Book 1) by [John Eidswick]

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FBI special agent James Strait, hailed as a national hero for stopping a major terrorist attack, is disabled by a rare disease. Until a child asks him to use his skills to find her missing friend.

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421 pages
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Publication date

December 28, 2017
Reading age

16 - 18 years
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"The Rabbit Skinners by John Eidswick is fully comparable and sometimes superior to any Jack Reacher or Lucas Davenport novel on the market...a truly exciting and highly enjoyable read." - Readers' Favorite

"Eidswick (The Language of Bears, 2017) portrays his protagonist with great depth; Strait is a stoical combination of grit and emotional vulnerability. In addition, the author artfully raises provocative questions about the fraught relationship between race and institutional power. Finally, there's plenty of gripping action here, cinematically depicted." - Kirkus Reviews

"Part of what makes The Rabbit Skinners more than a one-dimensional mystery surrounding a kidnapped child is that John Eidswick takes the time to explore small town relationships, from infidelity and dubious friendships to the social and political connections that make or break a small town's people. The Rabbit Skinners embraces themes of good and evil, courage and fear, prejudice and love, and an unexpected touch of romance. Mystery readers will find it a compelling read from beginning to end." -Midwest Book Review

   "A solid, engaging and disturbing story with rich prose and curt dialogue, a noble protagonist whose flaws make him fallible, and a believable portrayal of the undercurrent of racism and violence that can infect a small town. Readers will find it well worth the price of admission." - BlueInkReviews

    "The story rings true on many levels, from the suffering inflicted by Meniere's Disease and survivor's guilt to the details of professional detective fieldwork and the obstacles of bureaucracy. Themes of courage and strength in the face of adversity and evil help to make The Rabbit Skinners entertaining and compelling." - Clarion Foreword

      "Everyone should read this book." - Goodreads Review

About the Author

John Eidswick has published three novels in the James Strait mysteries series, The Rabbit Skinners, When Moths Burn, and A Hole in the Head. He also wrote the historical fantasy The Language of Bears.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078P9TX6G
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 28, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1555 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 421 pages
Lending ‏ : ‎ Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #582,294 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #3,871 in Kidnapping Thrillers
- #11,561 in Crime Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- #47,586 in Mysteries (Kindle Store)

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John Eidswick lives in Japan with his wonderful wife and son. He has published three novels in the James Strait mysteries series: The Rabbit Skinners, When Moths Burn, and A Hole in the Head. He also wrote the historical fantasy, The Language of Bears.

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C. Evans

Comparable to a James Patterson Book

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2019

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First off I would like to say that I am an African American woman and this book was a fresh take on the realities in America. It was cleverly written and gave surprises throughout the book.

This deserves to hit the New York Time Bestsellers List. I don’t give 5 star books often but this book deserves its due.

I encourage the author to continue developing his craft.everyone is not meant to tell stories but I believe he is and will probably be one of the best in the world

24 people found this helpful

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A rogue dynamic duo..😏

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2018

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Well now..Strait & Graham are quite the pair. Never envisioned FBI agents like these two.
This story has the best and the worst of mankind laid out in excruciating detail. Horribly believable and relatable. It only took me two sittings to finish this...and despite all the muck I was able to laugh out loud at several passages. Well developed fast paced tale that left me looking forward to more adventures with these guys. Good one!👍

20 people found this helpful

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S.A.S.

WOW!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2019

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The model you have on the cover, this little girl is beautiful. This is one HELLUVA story. Every time I thought I knew where you were headed, you caught me off guard. This was one roller coaster ride I didn't want to end. I cried happy tears and sad tears. When I finished, I wondered If you were a rabbit skinner.

AS I SAID BEFORE THIS IS ONE HELLUVA STORY WRITTEN BY ONE HELLUVA WRITER, AN EXCELLENT READ.

11 people found this helpful

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LagunaLady

Good Thriller

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2019

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This was a good thriller that kept my attention throughout. The plot is interesting and I liked the array of characters. My only objection was the constant reference to the main character’s height as if being tall makes one a better person. We seem to worship being tall in our society and this author must have mentioned how tall James was on almost every page. OK—we got it. He’s a big guy. Then the author had to interject a romance into the story which was really superfluous to the plot and didn’t add to it in any way. But overall, I would recommend this book for anyone who wants a good diversion!

5 people found this helpful

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MMG

Highly recommend for mystery / suspense fans.

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2019

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I really looked forward to finishing the book I was reading and start in on this book. It was a new author for me and he didn't disappoint. The characters were generally believable, the story moved along nicely and it was a page turner. One of those books that when you reached the end of the chapter and should get some sleep, you say to yourself "just one more" and begin to read the next chapter. It's not a book where you learn anything really, but it took me to another place for a few hours and I was entertained. I look forward to reading his next book.

5 people found this helpful

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Dr. Sue

Stunning!

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2019

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I loved this book! The storyline is unique, timely and compelling. That alone was a wonderful surprise. Add Eidswick's relatable and beautifully rendered characters and you have an excellent book. I will anxiously wait and hope for a second in the series to arrive soon. You will not be able to put RS down. I read it in one sitting and I bet you do too.

4 people found this helpful

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terika

Powerful!

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2018

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So amazing, this book is a real page turner. It definitely correlated to life in America. Suspenseful and quite upsetting at times, but there was such a gratifying ending. Definitely recommend reading this!

9 people found this helpful

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Kindle Customer

A GREAT READ!

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2022

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This book has an excellent story line from an author I had not heard about before reading his book! I will be reading his other books with relish! I there will be many more books!

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A really gripping story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2021

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First time have read a book from this author and I would recommend it. My husband has read it and like me didn't want to put it down. Now my daughter will read it next. The main character in book reminded me of the Jack Teacher series