The Bramble and the Rose, Tom Bouman
The Bramble and the Rose, Tom Bouman
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The Bramble and the Rose
A Henry Farrell Novel

Author: Tom Bouman

Narrator: Perry Daniels

Unabridged: 6 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/10/2020


Synopsis

"You would be hard-pressed to find a finer new series than Tom Bouman's Henry Farrell novels because of the complexity of the plots or the richness of the characters, but what it really comes down to is just damn good writing." —CRAIG JOHNSON

A headless stranger is found in the woods of Wild Thyme, a small town in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania. All signs point to a man-killing bear, and Officer Henry Farrell would just as soon leave this hunt to the Game Commission. But doubts arise when he discovers the victim was a retired investigator. What drew the investigator to sleepy Wild Thyme? Before Henry can find answers, his own nephew disappears into the hills. Then an old flame dies under suspicious circumstances, leaving Henry as the prime suspect. Torn between protecting his family and clearing his name, Henry fights to protect the most he's ever had to lose.

About Tom Bouman

Tom Bouman's first Henry Farrell novel, Dry Bones in the Valley, won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel and a Los Angeles Times Book Prize. He lives in upstate New York.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Athena on September 06, 2020

The Bramble and the Rose is a mystery/thriller set in rural PA. Officer Farrell is on the case and at first it seems like a bear attack occurred, or was it a brutal murder? I really enjoyed the plot and mystery, it was interesting to see the small town ties and history tie into a larger national pict......more

Goodreads review by Mike on November 28, 2019

The Bramble and the Rose (great title) starts out strong with a gruesome discovery in the woods and the initial scene of the investigation. To all appearances a man has been attacked, mutilated, and killed by a bear. Once the investigation gets going things become much more complex. The plot quickly......more

Goodreads review by Chris on March 31, 2020

After struggling a bit with my last read, I really looked forward to this new Tom Bouman book and was not disappointed. This is the third book in a series and the unique voice and complicated character of Henry Farrell continues to interest me. The story is set in the vividly described Southern Tier......more

Goodreads review by Amy on July 15, 2020

I was lucky enough to snag an advance copy of Dry Bones in the Valley at a conference a few years ago, and I’ve been a fan of the series ever since! The first installment is still my favorite, but Tom Bouman’s latest is a great read for anyone who enjoys rural crime novels. And for anyone playing Am......more

Goodreads review by Bookreporter.com on March 14, 2020

THE BRAMBLE AND THE ROSE is a dark, blinding joy to read. Author Tom Bouman writes neither long nor frequently; when he does, he makes every sentence --- every word --- count. This newly published work, the third entry in his series, is impossible to put down when you start reading it and impossible......more