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FFB Review: Fallen From Grace by J. R. Lindermuth
From the massive archive….
It is deep in
the night October 5, 1897 when Sheriff Sylvester Tilghman is awoken by someone
throwing small rocks at his bedroom window. Doctor Mariner has sent a young
boy, Simon Hinkle, over to wake the sheriff.
The good doctor sent for the sheriff because he is treating a man that
has been stabbed. Local resident Ollie Cramer found the man stabbed out on the
road by the new bridge on the south side of town. A man that the doctor and
almost no one else in the small town of Arahpot, Pennsylvania, seems to know.
Not only does
the sheriff know the name the man of the man, he had seen him earlier with
Valentine Deibert. Both men seemed to know each other and had words with
Valentine Deibert looking absolutely terrified at the end of their meeting.
When Sheriff Tilghman asked him about it, Valentine Deibert totally denied
everything and claimed to not know the man.
The same thing
the man had claimed when Sheriff Tilghman tracked him down at Buchner’s livery.
The man told the sheriff he didn’t know Valentine Deibert and was just passing
through town. Sheriff Tilghman didn’t
believe him then, but couldn’t really do anything about it. Now that the man, who called himself Conrad
Runkle, is a victim of a criminal assault Sheriff Tilghman can investigate and
ask questions. Since Mr. Runkle can’t answer any questions as he lost a lot of
a blood and is unconscious, Sheriff Tilghman will start with Valentine Deibert
and his family.
While Sheriff Sylvester Tilghman has lots of questions, he receives very few answers in this complex mystery. His situation with the Runkle case is almost as confusing and complicated as is the target of his romantic intentions, Lydia. A story willed woman who seems to welcome his romantic interest, frequently has him over to meals and clearly enjoys his company, but for unknown reasons of her own continues to turn down his marriage proposals. A mystery of its own that has confounded the good sheriff for some time. One that will have to take a backseat to solving what happened to Conrad Runkle.
This is an engrossing and complex mystery that quickly pulls readers into the world of Sheriff Tilghman. A world populated by fully developed characters in all walks of life that give rise to side stories and details. A world that is slowly changing before readers eyes as these are the waning days of the telegraph, gas lights, etc. A world that is full of history and mystery as well as the occasional funny moment.
Fallen From Grace by R. R. Lindermuth is a complex mystery full of twists and turns. Authentic to its time, the read from start to finish has a deeply western frontier type feel to it though the setting is Pennsylvania. The result is a very good read and one that works on all levels
FALLEN FROM
GRACE
J. R. Lindermuth
Wild Oak
Westerns (Oak Tree Press)
March 2011
ISBN#
978-1-61009-011-7
Paperback
174 Pages
Material supplied by the author in exchange for my objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple
©2012, 2015, 2021
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Buried Under Books Sunday Share-- Kevin’s Corner: Review: Sooner Than Gold by J. R. Lindermuth
(Personal Note: I was stunned by this news this morning. Deeply honored and very grateful.)
Buried Under Books Sunday Share-- Kevin’s Corner: Review: Sooner Than Gold by J. R. Lindermuth
Buried Under Books Sunday Share-- Kevin’s Corner: Review: Sooner Than Gold by J. R. Lindermuth
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Review: Sooner Than Gold by J. R. Lindermuth
It
is late June 1898 as Sooner Than Gold by J.R. Lindermuth begins.
Hiram Mariner is the local doctor and he has come to fetch Sheriff Sylvester
Tilghman in his newfangled horseless carriage as they both are wanted down at a
mine just outside of town. Nathan Zimmerman, owner of the mine just outside of
Arahpot, Pennsylvania wants both men pronto. Since Zimmerman is technically his
boss, the good sheriff has to go as fast as possible and that means his own
horse is out.
The
ride to the mine was bad enough. Having to go down deep in the mine by way of
the elevator was way worse. Both were required as the situation is such that
the Doc and the Sheriff had to see for themselves.
A
group of miners were working when a rockfall of some sort occurred. All of the
miners survived the initial rockfall. It took about twelve hours to get to the
trapped miners. When they finally broke through to a small group of trapped miners,
Kessler had a knife in his hand and was standing over a man by the name of
Petry. Petry was very much dead.
While
the body of the scene had no obvious wounds, according to Doc, the assumption
by all is that Kessler killed him. Kessler swears he didn’t kill Petry. There
is no evidence one way or the other and until the Doc does his autopsy, all the
Sheriff can do is investigate and put Kessler in a jail cell.
He
does both and a lot more in this very enjoyable western tale. Rich in
atmosphere and setting, this complex mystery has multiple storylines that
tangent away from the primary and generate interesting and rich background situations.
Those deals do not overshadow the complicated main storyline which steady
powers along throughout the book.
The
result is an interesting and very good tale that is part western, part mystery,
with a dash of romance, and a lot more. Sooner than Gold by J. R.
Lindermuth is a very good read and well worth your time. The book is a sequel
to the very good Fallen
From Grace and can be read without reading the preceding book if so
desired.
Sooner Than Gold
J. R. Lindermuth
Oak Tree Press
April 2013
ISBN# 978-1-61009-458-0
eBook
I
have had this book in my eBook TBR pile for years now. I have no idea now how
it came to be in my possession.
Kevin
R. Tipple ©2020
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The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Members Published in Mysterical-E: Summer 201...
The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Members Published in Mysterical-E: Summer 201...: The latest edition of Mysterical-E is now online and features work by three SMFS members. In fiction, Bern Sy Moss has a tale titled The Per...
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Review: Geronimo Must Die by J. R. Lindermuth
There is unrest on
the San Carlos Indian Reservation in Arizona in the late 1800s as some are agitating
for the Indians to unite and leave. There are rumors that those chiefs who
oppose leaving will be killed. That includes Geronimo who was just shot as Geronimo
Must Die by J. R. Lindermuth begins.
Mickey Free, whose
mixed race ancestry is uncertain and was raised among the White Mountain
Apaches, does not think the shooting at Geronimo was faked, though others,
including his superiors, certainly do. Serving as a scout for the U.S. Army,
Mickey moves about the reservation quietly drifting through the camps of the
various groups while listening to what is being said. It is a dangerous
practice at the best of times, and far more dangerous now as some actively work
against peace.
Before long, Mickey Free
has a contact among those in the rebellion and begins to work at the edges of
the conspiracy against Geronimo and others. As he slowly works his way closer
to the discovering the elusive identity of the person behind the conspiracy, he
increasingly puts his own life at stake. Having saved Geronimo twice before,
the third time may not be the charm for either one of them.
Along with the
mystery at work in Geronimo must die, there is plenty about the history and
political situation for the Indians on the reservations. While San Carlos is
the location, these same issues existed elsewhere throughout the country. This
social commentary, often delivered from Mickey’s perspective, serves to enhance
the mystery.
Geronimo Must Die is a solidly good western from J. R.
Lindermuth. As in other books from this author, while the genre is primarily western,
there is a strong mystery element that runs throughout the work. Complex and
nuanced this western has fully developed characters, a complicated mystery, a
hint of romance, and plenty of history that brings the book alive for the
reader. Geronimo Must Die is another very good read from author J. R.
Lindermuth and well worth your time.
Geronimo Must Die
J. R. Lindermuth
Sundown Press
March 2017
ISBN# 978-1544076515
eBook (also available in paperback)
104 Pages
$2.99
Material supplied by the author quite
some time ago in exchange for my objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2017
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
Maggie King: Can a Western Be a Mystery? by J. R. Lindermuth
Can a Western Be a Mystery?: Can a western be a mystery? Why not? We American writers seem to be more obsessed with categorizing stories than our British counterparts. Genre is simply a label attached to a work to give a poten…
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
FROM DUNDEE'S DESK: Noteworthy Reads: GERONIMO MUST DIE by J.R. Linder...
FROM DUNDEE'S DESK: Noteworthy Reads: GERONIMO MUST DIE by J.R. Linder...: This delightful new novel from John Lindermuth is a blend of fact and fiction skillfully woven into a highly entertaining tale. ...
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Sundown Press: New Release -- GERONIMO MUST DIE by J. R. Lindermu...
Sundown Press: New Release -- GERONIMO MUST DIE by J. R. Lindermu...: Half-breed Indian scout Mickey Free has saved Geronimo’s life twice, but how long will that kind of luck hold? Though Mickey and Geronimo ...
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
A Conversation with Mystery Author J.R. Lindermuth
A Conversation with Mystery Author J.R. Lindermuth: We are delighted to welcome author J.R. Lindermuth to Omnimystery News today. J.R.'s new mystery novel is Shares the Darkness (Torrid Book...
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
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