Last seen in the excellent Nights
Of The Red Moon sheriff Bo Handel of Caddo County, Texas returns in These
Mortal Remains. Beauregard “Bo” Handel has been sheriff more than
thirty years and brooks no interference from the fools in Austin or Washington.
He knows the people of his southeast Texas county and they know him. He also knows
that sometimes people due amazingly stupid things. Things that can get them
killed.
That is exactly what
happened to a pair of idiots by the name of Topper Smith and Mean Dean Bean.
When they tried to rob the Royal early one morning, Dual Driggers refused to
get on the floor like everyone else because of his arthritis. Then he pulled out
a 45. Colt automatic and the man who had been on the beach at Normandy on D-Day
made quick work of them before going
back to eating his breakfast. While their crime spree is over, their deaths
will be the first two dominoes to fall in a far reaching and complicated case that
will interest those at the local, state and national level in various branches
of law enforcement. This is the kind of case that can make or break careers
under the harsh spotlight of the national media and Sheriff Bo Handel does not
care. This is his county, his people, and he is going to do the job he was
elected to do his way.
These Mortal Remains is
another excellent read from Texas author Milton T. Burton. Rich in details with
numerous plots twists; this latest read showcases an author at the top of his form.
When Milton wrote fiction it was with honesty and conviction that not only
provided one heck of a story, it also told cultural truths of the time of the book
as well as today. It is also sadly true that Milton Burton is an author who is no
longer with us as explained in the preface written by Texas author George Wier.
I knew Milton Burton and was
honored to have been his friend. Before he passed away far too soon, Milton would
call me on a regular basis a couple of times a month from his home in Tyler,
Texas. His gravelly voice would boom across the miles as he inquired as to my
family and my fiction writing. Writing, history, and many other topics deeply
interested Milton who never stopped teaching. I deeply miss those talks and the
man I never got to sit with in person. I have a feeling that somewhere Milton
is cackling with derision at the politicians and writing yet more great stories.
These Mortal Remains
Milton Burton
Minotaur Books (A Thomas Dunne
Book)
2013
ISBN# 978-1-250-00638-7
Hardback(also available as e-book)
300 Pages
$26.99
Review copy was provided by
George Wier for my use in an objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2013
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4 comments:
Another excellent review of Milton Burton's last novel. I just picked up my copy this week at my B&N, where it was the last copy they had. Would that readers new to his work discover the wonder that is the creative mind of our late friend so that they can visit with all of his other titles. I, too, miss him dearly, Kevin, and he "how you be?" bellow. Thank you for the review! I know it would please him.
Good book and that makes it easy to review. I still can't really believe he is gone.
I also have his LONG FALL FROM HEAVEN here to do.
Kevin, as always a wonderful review. I miss him sorely as well.
George Wier
Thank you, George.
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