Red Herring, Archer Mayor
Red Herring, Archer Mayor
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Red Herring
A Joe Gunther Novel

Author: Archer Mayor

Narrator: William Dufris

Unabridged: 8 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2010


Synopsis

VBI (Vermont Bureau of Investigation) head Joe Gunther and his team are called in to investigate a series of violent deaths that appear unrelated until telltale clues reveal a linkage between them and that all of the deaths are, in fact, murders. However, apart from a single drop of unexplained blood left at each crime scene, there are no obvious connections between the victims or the cases. In the search for the elusive truth, the VBI must plumb the depths of every suspect's past, every victim's most intimate details, and examine each piece of evidence down to the smallest detail.

About Archer Mayor

Archer Mayor is the New York Times bestselling author of the highly acclaimed Vermont-based series of mystery novels featuring detective Joe Gunther. He is a past winner of the New England Book Award for his body of work, the first time a writer of crime literature has been so honored. He also works as a death investigator, a sheriff’s deputy, and a volunteer firefighter and EMT in Vermont.

About William Dufris

William Dufris attended the University of Southern Maine in Portland-Gorham before pursuing a career in voice work in London and then the United States. He has won more than twenty AudioFile Earphones Awards, was voted one of the Best Voices at the End of the Century by AudioFile magazine, and won the prestigious Audie Award in 2012 for best nonfiction narration. He lives with his family in Maine.


Reviews

Goodreads review by James on May 05, 2011

This is the twenty-first entry into one of the longest running--and best--regional mystery series out there. Beginning with Open Season in 1988, Archer Mayor has created a memorable cast of characters, headed by the series protagonist, Joe Gunther. When the series began, Joe was a detective with the......more

Goodreads review by Maddy on June 13, 2011

PROTAGONIST: Lieut. Joe Gunther, Vermont Bureau of Investigations SETTING: Vermont SERIES: #21 RATING: 3.5 How on earth can an author set a book in a small state and develop enough interesting plot lines to keep a series strong for 21 books? Somehow, Archer Mayor has found the secret to keeping a long......more

Goodreads review by Susan on August 11, 2018

I liked this one but I DID NOT LIKE the ending!......more

Goodreads review by Michael on August 18, 2018

I found this book to be quite interesting. Joe Gunther and his team from the Vermont Bureau of Investigation several deaths that seemed to have nothing to do with each other. As a matter in fact two of them were not initially considered murders. They poked around as they always do and finally found......more

Goodreads review by David on June 09, 2024

Another strong Joe Gunther story as his team struggle to find the link between 3 different murders while his ex-partner is running for Governor......more


Quotes

“As usual, Mayor skillfully combines a gripping police procedural with a view of smalltown life balanced by bits of humor applied at just the right time. The suspense builds toward an ending that reveals a surprising motive and a chillingly realistic villain.” Publishers Weekly

“With cool forensic details for CSI fans, Mayor’s heart-racing tale ends in a dramatic finish that will leave readers gasping…An excellent police procedural series.” Library Journal

“Compassionate by nature, self-schooled to be tough when he needs to be, the sage of Brattleboro is as usual a pleasure to spend time with.” Kirkus Reviews