If you've ever read any of the Dime Detective Novels, this book will capture your heart. It's a combination of cowboys and the detecting style of Sherlock Holmes.
Mr. Hockensmith sent me a ebook for review (thank you). You can buy this book at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords. Check with your local bookstore, too. They might be able to get a copy if you ask.
This is a collection of short stories about the cowboys, Old Red and Big Red. Old Red has been a cowboy for a long time (in cowboy years) and it's time for him to find a new employment. When his younger brother, Big Red, reads him a tale about Sherlock Holmes (Old Read can't read), he gets sudden inspiration. He'll become a Pinkerton man!
These stories are especially enjoyable because their quest to become detectives is not a smooth transition. Old Red might be able to figure out mysteries, but the Pinkerton's just laugh him out of the office.
With a few made up words and letters written by the most literate of the two (Big Red), these tales are charming and fun to read. Also, since I live in the land of cowboys, I can tell you that these stories have a ring of authenticity. The Old West was not a fun place to be sometimes.
I thoroughly enjoyed this read and highly recommend it for anyone who can enjoy a western with detective touches. Buy yourself a copy and check it out. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Happy reading!
I'm Jo Ann Hakola, The Book Faerie, bookworm and bookseller. I have been selling books since January of 2000. It's a homebased business and I sell online only. Here is my website: http:www.bookfaerie.com I offer free shipping stateside. It's a one woman endeavor, and I love working for myself. I have over 6,000 books online now. I do book reviews from a reader's point-of-view and try to spread the magic of reading.
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