Less than Dead, Tim Downs
Less than Dead, Tim Downs
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Less than Dead
A Bug Man Novel

Author: Tim Downs

Narrator: Seth Podowitz

Unabridged: 10 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 08/06/2024

Synopsis

Dogs have long been man’s best friend, but the Bug Man’s friends is a rare breed . . . the cadaver dog.All roads lead to the White House for John Henry Braden, the charismatic senator from Virginia aristocracy whose beautiful wife Victoria is the talk of Washington and the crown jewel of Endor, her backwoods Virginia hometown.But when bodies turn up on Braden’s property—the site of a multimillion dollar construction project he’s spearheading—the senator’s spin doctors, led by his future first lady, must act quickly to quell a conspiracy before it blemishes their presidential campaign.Enter entomologist Nick Polchak, the quirky bug expert enlisted to determine if the senator’s bone yard is a forgotten cemetery or a crime scene.To help with the investigation, Polchak follows local legend to Alena Savard, a mysterious woman known for her ability to turn mongrels into the best search dogs around. They soon find themselves on the trail of a desperate individual bent on protecting a terrible secret.Less than Dead is an unforgettable tale of crime and concealment in the corridors of high-stakes politics—as well as in the deepest contours of the human heart.

About Tim Downs

Tim Downs is the author of nine novels including the Christy Award-winning PlagueMaker and the highly acclaimed series of Bug Man novels. Tim lives in North Carolina with his wife Joy. They have three grown children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michelle on July 22, 2010

Tim Downs is one of my new favorite authors. I rarely laugh out loud, but I just about peed my pants reading the dialogue in this one. He's hilarious! Which is completely unexpected in a murder mystery, especially one involving cadaver dogs. And that's what I love about the Bug Man novels...the surp......more

Goodreads review by C.J. on February 15, 2015

She's an outcast. The townsfolk of backwoods Endor, Virginia call her a witch. Rumor has it she spends her nights roaming the woods with a three-legged dog searching for the remains of her missing father. Her name is Alena, and the children of Endor say she visits the local animal shelter looking fo......more

Goodreads review by Johanna on August 01, 2022

I think this was my favorite of the Bugman books so far. While it strayed from the topic of forensic entomology, it remained true to the genre by exploring the use of cadaver dogs in solving crimes. It was a fascinating plot with lots of intrigue and suspense, tempered with a generous dose of intere......more

Goodreads review by Kent on December 30, 2022

His best This book was one of Tim Downs very best. I felt myself compelled to keep reading even when I felt the need to shut off the light and go to sleep. I like the ending the beginning in the middle part so you can't do much better than that I would recommend this book to anyone.......more

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