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Dead Broke in Jarrett Creek : A Samuel Craddock Mystery by Terry Shames (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherStart Publishing LLC
ISBN-101616149965
ISBN-139781616149963
eBay Product ID (ePID)201675778
Product Key Features
Book TitleDead Broke in Jarrett Creek : a Samuel Craddock Mystery
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicMystery & Detective / Police Procedural, Crime, Mystery & Detective / General
GenreFiction
AuthorTerry Shames
Book SeriesSamuel Craddock Mysteries Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight12 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-016019
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsPraise for prior Samuel Craddock mysteries: "The lead's folksy tone belies astute detecting, and the plotting will dazzle readers." - Library Journal STARRED REVIEW "A gritty take on small-town crime." - Booklist "An amazing read. The poetic, literary quality of the writing draws you into a small town and its interesting, secret-carrying residents." - RT Book Reviews "Shames has come up with a sleuth for the long haul." - Toronto Star "Following up on her stellar debut, Shames proves that she isn't a one-hit wonder. . . . [Her] grizzled, world-weary Craddock is a nuanced and artfully drawn character who embodies the positive values of small-town Texas as he gets deeper into a multilayered story of trust and betrayal. Jarrett Creek is much more than a backdrop--it's a complex character in the story. Samuel Craddock is a hero worth rooting for. . . . Highly recommended." -- Sheldon Siegel, New York Times -bestselling author (on The Last Death of Jack Harbin ) "Terry Shames does small-town Texas crime right, and A Killing at Cotton Hill is the real thing. It has humor, insight, and fine characters. Former chief of police Samuel Craddock is a man readers are going to love, and they'll want to visit him and Jarrett Creek, Texas, often." -- Bill Crider, author of Compound Murder, A Dan Rhodes Mystery (on A Killing at Cotton Hill ) , "There may be no protagonist in our genre today as decently compelling as Samuel Craddock. And there may be no better chronicler of the character and complexity of small-town America than Terry Shames. With Dead Broke in Jarrett Creek , she absolutely won my heart. Give her a chance, and I guarantee she'll stake a claim to yours as well." -- WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER , author of Tamarack County and Windigo Island "After a debut as strong as A Killing at Cotton Hill , it's hard to believe that Terry Shames could get better with each succeeding book, but in Dead Broke in Jarrett Creek , she does exactly that. I love Samuel Craddock, I love this town, and I love this series of books." -- TIMOTHY HALLINAN , author of Herbie's Game and For the Dead "Small towns in mysteries can be too cute or too weird to be true, but Jarrett Creek is the real deal and Samuel Craddock is the jewel in its crown. Flawed, complex, decent, and captivating--spending time in this town with the Chief is a delight. And what a terrific story, too." -- CATRIONA MCPHERSON , author of As She Left It and the Dandy Gilver Mysteries "Samuel Craddock's back and better than ever.... All of the really good aspects of the long-lasting series are present: a patient, long-suffering, decent, thoughtful, and intelligent protagonist; a small town filled with the usual variety of small town characters... real mysteries, pretty much uncontrived, that need strong investigation by someone who doesn't jump to conclusions; and a setting in the Waco area that twangs oh so true." -- REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE Praise for prior Samuel Craddock mysteries: "The lead's folksy tone belies astute detecting, and the plotting will dazzle readers." - Library Journal STARRED REVIEW "A gritty take on small-town crime." - Booklist "An amazing read. The poetic, literary quality of the writing draws you into a small town and its interesting, secret-carrying residents." - RT Book Reviews "Shames has come up with a sleuth for the long haul." - Toronto Star "Following up on her stellar debut, Shames proves that she isn't a one-hit wonder. . . . [Her] grizzled, world-weary Craddock is a nuanced and artfully drawn character who embodies the positive values of small-town Texas as he gets deeper into a multilayered story of trust and betrayal. Jarrett Creek is much more than a backdrop--it's a complex character in the story. Samuel Craddock is a hero worth rooting for. . . . Highly recommended." -- Sheldon Siegel, New York Times -bestselling author "Terry Shames does small-town Texas crime right, and A Killing at Cotton Hill is the real thing. It has humor, insight, and fine characters. Former chief of police Samuel Craddock is a man readers are going to love, and they'll want to visit him and Jarrett Creek, Texas, often." -- Bill Crider, author of Compound Murder, A Dan Rhodes Mystery , "There may be no protagonist in our genre today as decently compelling as Samuel Craddock. And there may be no better chronicler of the character and complexity of small-town America than Terry Shames. With Dead Broke in Jarrett Creek , she absolutely won my heart. Give her a chance, and I guarantee she'll stake a claim to yours as well." -- WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER , author of Tamarack County and Windigo Island "After a debut as strong as A Killing at Cotton Hill , it's hard to believe that Terry Shames could get better with each succeeding book, but in Dead Broke in Jarrett Creek , she does exactly that. I love Samuel Craddock, I love this town, and I love this series of books." -- TIMOTHY HALLINAN , author of Herbie's Game and For the Dead "Small towns in mysteries can be too cute or too weird to be true, but Jarrett Creek is the real deal and Samuel Craddock is the jewel in its crown. Flawed, complex, decent, and captivating--spending time in this town with the Chief is a delight. And what a terrific story, too." -- CATRIONA MCPHERSON , author of As She Left It and the Dandy Gilver Mysteries "Samuel Craddock's back and better than ever.... All of the really good aspects of the long-lasting series are present: a patient, long-suffering, decent, thoughtful, and intelligent protagonist; a small town filled with the usual variety of small town characters... real mysteries, pretty much uncontrived, that need strong investigation by someone who doesn't jump to conclusions; and a setting in the Waco area that twangs oh so true." -- REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE Praise for prior Samuel Craddock mysteries: A KILLING AT COTTON HILL - WINNER! 2014 Macavity Award for Best First Mystery "The lead's folksy tone belies astute detecting, and the plotting will dazzle readers." - Library Journal STARRED REVIEW "A gritty take on small-town crime." - Booklist "An amazing read. The poetic, literary quality of the writing draws you into a small town and its interesting, secret-carrying residents." - RT Book Reviews "Shames has come up with a sleuth for the long haul." - Toronto Star "Following up on her stellar debut, Shames proves that she isn't a one-hit wonder. . . . [Her] grizzled, world-weary Craddock is a nuanced and artfully drawn character who embodies the positive values of small-town Texas as he gets deeper into a multilayered story of trust and betrayal. Jarrett Creek is much more than a backdrop--it's a complex character in the story. Samuel Craddock is a hero worth rooting for. . . . Highly recommended." -- Sheldon Siegel, New York Times -bestselling author "Terry Shames does small-town Texas crime right, and A Killing at Cotton Hill is the real thing. It has humor, insight, and fine characters. Former chief of police Samuel Craddock is a man readers are going to love, and they'll want to visit him and Jarrett Creek, Texas, often." -- Bill Crider, author of Compound Murder, A Dan Rhodes Mystery , "There may be no protagonist in our genre today as decently compelling as Samuel Craddock. And there may be no better chronicler of the character and complexity of small-town America than Terry Shames. With Dead Broke in Jarrett Creek , she absolutely won my heart. Give her a chance, and I guarantee she'll stake a claim to yours as well." -- WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER , author of Tamarack County and Windigo Island "After a debut as strong as A Killing at Cotton Hill , it's hard to believe that Terry Shames could get better with each succeeding book, but in Dead Broke in Jarrett Creek , she does exactly that. I love Samuel Craddock, I love this town, and I love this series of books." -- TIMOTHY HALLINAN , author of Herbie's Game and For the Dead "Small towns in mysteries can be too cute or too weird to be true, but Jarrett Creek is the real deal and Samuel Craddock is the jewel in its crown. Flawed, complex, decent, and captivating--spending time in this town with the Chief is a delight. And what a terrific story, too." -- CATRIONA MCPHERSON , author of As She Left It and the Dandy Gilver Mysteries Praise for prior Samuel Craddock mysteries: "The lead's folksy tone belies astute detecting, and the plotting will dazzle readers." - Library Journal STARRED REVIEW "A gritty take on small-town crime." - Booklist "An amazing read. The poetic, literary quality of the writing draws you into a small town and its interesting, secret-carrying residents." - RT Book Reviews "Shames has come up with a sleuth for the long haul." - Toronto Star "Following up on her stellar debut, Shames proves that she isn't a one-hit wonder. . . . [Her] grizzled, world-weary Craddock is a nuanced and artfully drawn character who embodies the positive values of small-town Texas as he gets deeper into a multilayered story of trust and betrayal. Jarrett Creek is much more than a backdrop--it's a complex character in the story. Samuel Craddock is a hero worth rooting for. . . . Highly recommended." -- Sheldon Siegel, New York Times -bestselling author (on The Last Death of Jack Harbin ) "Terry Shames does small-town Texas crime right, and A Killing at Cotton Hill is the real thing. It has humor, insight, and fine characters. Former chief of police Samuel Craddock is a man readers are going to love, and they'll want to visit him and Jarrett Creek, Texas, often." -- Bill Crider, author of Compound Murder, A Dan Rhodes Mystery (on A Killing at Cotton Hill ) , "There may be no protagonist in our genre today as decently compelling as Samuel Craddock. And there may be no better chronicler of the character and complexity of small-town America than Terry Shames. With Dead Broke in Jarrett Creek , she absolutely won my heart. Give her a chance, and I guarantee she'll stake a claim to yours as well." -- WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER , author of Tamarack County and Windigo Island "After a debut as strong as A Killing at Cotton Hill , it's hard to believe that Terry Shames could get better with each succeeding book, but in Dead Broke in Jarrett Creek , she does exactly that. I love Samuel Craddock, I love this town, and I love this series of books." -- TIMOTHY HALLINAN , author of Herbie's Game and For the Dead "Small towns in mysteries can be too cute or too weird to be true, but Jarrett Creek is the real deal and Samuel Craddock is the jewel in its crown. Flawed, complex, decent, and captivating--spending time in this town with the Chief is a delight. And what a terrific story, too." -- CATRIONA MCPHERSON , author of As She Left It and the Dandy Gilver Mysteries "Samuel Craddock's back and better than ever.... All of the really good aspects of the long-lasting series are present: a patient, long-suffering, decent, thoughtful, and intelligent protagonist; a small town filled with the usual variety of small town characters... real mysteries, pretty much uncontrived, that need strong investigation by someone who doesn't jump to conclusions; and a setting in the Waco area that twangs oh so true." -- REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE Praise for prior Samuel Craddock mysteries: "The lead's folksy tone belies astute detecting, and the plotting will dazzle readers." - Library Journal STARRED REVIEW "A gritty take on small-town crime." - Booklist "An amazing read. The poetic, literary quality of the writing draws you into a small town and its interesting, secret-carrying residents." - RT Book Reviews "Shames has come up with a sleuth for the long haul." - Toronto Star "Following up on her stellar debut, Shames proves that she isn't a one-hit wonder. . . . [Her] grizzled, world-weary Craddock is a nuanced and artfully drawn character who embodies the positive values of small-town Texas as he gets deeper into a multilayered story of trust and betrayal. Jarrett Creek is much more than a backdrop--it's a complex character in the story. Samuel Craddock is a hero worth rooting for. . . . Highly recommended." -- Sheldon Siegel, New York Times -bestselling author (on The Last Death of Jack Harbin ) "Terry Shames does small-town Texas crime right, and A Killing at Cotton Hill is the real thing. It has humor, insight, and fine characters. Former chief of police Samuel Craddock is a man readers are going to love, and they'll want to visit him and Jarrett Creek, Texas, often." -- Bill Crider, author of Compound Murder, A Dan Rhodes Mystery (on A Killing at Cotton Hill )
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisThe small town of Jarrett Creek is bankrupt. Samuel Craddock thought he was retired but now he's been asked to return as police chief. Gary Dellmore, heir apparent to the main bank, is dead, apparently murdered. Dellmore supposedly had a roving eye, although his wife says he was never serious about dallying. Still, Craddock wonders: Did the husbands and fathers of women he flirted with think he was harmless? What about his current lover, who insists that Dellmore was going to leave his wife for her? Craddock discovers that Dellmore had a record of bad business investments. Even worse, he took a kickback from a loan he procured, which ultimately drove the town into bankruptcy. Many people had motive to want Dellmore dead. Then the investigation turns up another crime. As Craddock digs down to the root of this mess, many in Jarrett Creek are left wondering what happened to the innocence of their close-knit community.
LC Classification NumberPS3619.H35425D43
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- Nov 14, 2017
Great Series!
I discovered this series a few months ago. I have read the first three and have enjoyed them a lot. I highly recommend this series and author.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
