Hockensmith was a finalist for the edgar award for this novel. In 1892, cowboy gustav old red amlingmeyer is read a. Hes also a prolific writer of mystery short stories, having. Unlike so many others of this very specialized but rather crowded niche genre the parody of sherlock holmes hockensmith s unique entry, holmes on the range amuses, entertains and succeeds wonderfully. In your series holmes on the range you put two fairly hard scrabble. Theres his combination of intriguing mystery, breathless action, colorful characters and enough laughoutloud moments for the book to fit in the.
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Steve hockensmith is the author of the holmes on the range mysteries starring sherlock holmes loving cowboys big red and old red amlingmeyer. Fall lit issue steve hockensmith pirates prom local lit ya lit. When big red and old red amlingmeyer sign on as ranch hands at the secretive barvr cattle spread, theyre not expecting much more than hard work, bad pay, and a. Well, the book i found was not the first in the holmes on the range series of books. Holmes on the range holmes on the range mysteries steve hockensmith holmes on the range holmes on the range mysteries steve hockensmith because 1893 is a tough year in montana, any job is a good job. The goodreads rating system is five stars with a brief description for each star. See all books authored by steve hockensmith, including dreadfully ever after, and pride and prejudice and zombies. Cowboys otto big red amlingmeyer and his brother gustav old red in 1890s montana, who got interested in being detectives after reading a sherlock holmes. Holmes on the range by steve hockensmith, 2006 audio, overdrive download. Hes written several series, including the holmes on the range mysterywestern hybrids and three tarotthemed whodunnits. Though cowpokes by training, the brothers are devotees of the late, great sherlock holmes and his trademark met. In 1893, inspired by their hero, master sleuth sherlock holmes, two cowboys, big red and old red amlingmeyer, put their detecting skills to use to uncover the. He prefers a long trail ride even when a train ticket can get him where hes going in onetenth the time.
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Steve hockensmiths debut novel holmes on the range is an amusing conan doyle inspired mystery set in the untamed frontier of 1893 montana. Steve hockensmiths holmes on the range was a finalist for the 2007 edgar, shamus and anthony awards for best first novel. Holmes on the range holmes on the range mysteries book 1. Hockensmith is the author of the holmes on the range mystery series. Buy holmes on the range holmes on the range mysteries new ed by hockensmith, steve isbn. Last year, hockensmiths novel pride and prejudice and. Steve hockensmith born august 17, 1968 is an american author. Hockensmith gained popularity with the holmes on range mystery series. Holmes on the range by steve hockensmith overdrive. Holmes on the range audiobook by steve hockensmith. Gustav old red amlingmeyer is an oldfashioned kind of guy.
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Holmes on the range 2006 finalist 2007 anthony award for best first novel. On the wrong track audiobook, written by steve hockensmith. The first book in the series was a finalist for the edgar, shamus, anthony and dilys awards, and the fourth, the crack in the lens, was a finalist for the nero. Hockensmith was born in the town of louisville, kentucky. Because 1893 is a tough year in montana, any job is a good job. A holmes on the range mystery holmes on the range mysteries hockensmith, steve on. Petalumas man of mystery by matt pamatmat andresens tavern in petaluma, a bar with a plethora of animal trophies hanging dustily on the wallsome even doubled up on top of each other, like the stuffed bobcat resting in the antlers of a mooses headis the perfect spot to. The difficulty reading a new holmes story is that there is always a scene where i find myself thinking holmes would never have handled it. When big red and old red amlingmeyer sign on as ranch hands at the secretive barvr cattle spread, theyre not expecting much more than hard work, bad pay, and a comfortable campfire around whic. Making sherlock holmes a cowboy with steve hockensmith. Holmes on the range by steve hockensmith goodreads.
I liked holmes on the range a lot better than many of the other new holmes tales. He currently resides in the bay area, california with his wife, a pet dog, and two children. Steve hockensmith is an entertainment journalist who writes for the hollywood reporter, the chicago tribune, the fort worth startelegram, newsday, total movie, and was the editor in chief of cinescape magazine. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Download and enjoy your favorite steve hockensmith audiobooks instantly today to your. Martins minotaur is the debut novel from steve hockensmith and introduced the characters of gustav old red amlingmeyer and his younger brother otto big red amlingmeyer. Three sequels have been published since then, and another is on the way. Holmes on the range holmes on the range mysteries series by steve hockensmith.
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