Stonewall Jackson's Elbow

When Owen's teenage ward, Jeb Stuart Hobbs, gets tangled up in opioid abuse, those peculiar and possibly unrealistic circumstances (unreal to me that only a few weeks of legitimate use could produce dependence serious enough to force a longer rehab) cloud the main plot line. Too many subplots and an......more

Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was born in West Virginia and is still considered one of the best generals the United States ever produced. He was accidentally shot by his own troops, which led to the amputation of his left arm. He died eight days later, and his left arm was not part......more

Owen Allison is a great character, the sports memorabilia parts were good, but not much else.......more

This is the fifth book in the series and, in my opinion, the second-best. The book is set in a small West Virginia town. The characters are distinct and generally likeable. The problem of oxycotin addiction is important to the story. A couple of strings in the plot are not resolved at the end but im......more

This was an interesting mystery but the focus on baseball was a bit boring for me and I doubt I will read more of this series even though I have no complaint about the writing.......more