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 enlarge | Author: Patrick F. Mcmanus
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 473349
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Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.5 x 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
ASIN: B000WPQ0W0
Publication Date: January 2, 2007
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 MaManus does mystery? Darn tootin! May 31, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Meet Sheriff Bo Tully, a stickler for the law. Of course, he'd rather give someone a right than read them their rights, snoop rather that bother with niceties like bothersome search warrents, and with real bad guys, he's just libel to shoot first! But the Scraggs never were no account and now Batim, patriach of the clan, has a dead man on his ranch. Not unusual, but Batim says they didn't kill the guy. Somehow, Tully believes him. So begins the solving of the mystery, but in Blightmore County, you do things the Blight Way... Quoth the Raven...
Bo and Pap make for a delightful read April 7, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Bo Tully is a widower and the sheriff of Blight County, Idaho, as was his father. Bantim Scragg's and his sons are not known as law-abiding citizens so when a call comes in that they are reporting a body on their fence, it gets Tully's attention. When more victims are found, clearly not locals, the crime takes on a different focus.
Patrick F. McManus is a well-known author of humorous outdoor adventures and a columnist. To his repertory, he now adds mystery writer. This is a delightful book in a different setting and interesting police work. Blight is a very small Idaho town where everyone knows everyone and the weather is an element not to be ignored. All the characters are wonderful, particularly Bo and his father, whom everyone calls "Pap." There is gentle humor, a good mystery and an unexpected ending. I liked that the mystery included both locals and outsiders. I've not read McManus before, but I shall look forward to reading him again.
McManus can write anything April 3, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I got hooked on Patrick McManus way back with "Never sniff a gift fish", and I now own them all, but I was concerned that a murder mystery might not appeal to me like his other works. Boy was I wrong! Same comical style, some new characters, and the sheriff is really ole Patrick McManus himself, just like the older books he wrote. I can't wait for the next one to get to my home, and it is being shipped now. If you liked his work before, you'll love his new books.
Another Great Patrick McManus Book March 15, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is great, as are all the other books written by Patrick McManus. One reason I think his books are so good is because I have had the same, or very similar, things happen to me in the great outdoors.
This book is more of a mystery. It combines humor with mystery for a great story. I only wish McManus' books were more frequent.
Laugh aloud while you read January 28, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
When I finished reading "The Bight Way" by Patrick McManus, I quickly went online to see of there were any more Sheriff Bo Tulley mysteries out there. Unfortunately not yet, but I'll be watching. It was a quick -- one long evening read, with a set of real-to-life characters and situations that made me laugh aloud many times. The mystery plot involving rural folks in a current-day Idaho town is lively and keeps you interested, as does the humerous dialog which McManus is so well known for in his non-fiction writings.
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