The Catch, Archer Mayor
The Catch, Archer Mayor
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The Catch

Author: Archer Mayor

Narrator: Christopher Graybill

Unabridged: 7 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2008


Synopsis

Joe Gunther, a longtime Vermont cop and now the head of the Vermont Bureau of Investigation gets the call that every law enforcement person hates and every friend and family member of a policeman fears—a cop has been shot and killed. A deputy sheriff was shot to death during a routine traffic stop on a dark country road. From what can been seen on the cruiser’s tape recorder of the killers, it is believed that they were a couple of Boston-based drug runners who had been stopped by the deputy on their way from Canada down to Boston. Which is what brings Gunther and his team to the investigation—an attempt to shut down the major drug running operation. Especially that of one Alan Budney, disaffected son of a lobsterman, now a drug kingpin, who uses the closed, clannish lobster fishing community and his extended family in particular, to move drugs along the New England coast.

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 Christopher Graybill

Christopher Graybill has performed solo or partial narration for more than seventy-five audio books, including Listen Up and Audie Award winners.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Megan L (Iwanttoreadallthebooks) on January 31, 2019

A quick enjoyable read but not as good as some of Mayor's previous Joe Gunther mysteries. Too many characters were introduced and because Mayor did not give most of them much of a backstory, it was hard to follow their stories or even care about them. I did appreciate the unexpected twist at the end......more

Goodreads review by Maddy on July 30, 2017

PROTAGONIST: Joe Gunther SETTING: Maine SERIES: #19 RATING: 3.75 WHY: Ambitious cop Brian Sleuter is killed during a traffic stop in a remote area in Vermont. His dash cam reveals the killer, who is associated with drug dealing and appears to work primarily in Maine. Joe Gunther of the Vermont Bureau of......more

Goodreads review by Peggy on November 18, 2019

The catch is another good Joe gunther story, this story kept me guessing to the end and what happens. This brings closer to family members. Drugs are a big deal and these stories are being the drug front and center as they are in today world. Gunther is always a good person to read about.......more

Goodreads review by Christian on April 21, 2009

After the last few Gunther novels, my expectations were low. (While on my latest reading jag, I read one of the books without even realizing I had already read it before!) This one was a bit better. Once again, most of the action takes place outside of Vermont, but this time it did not seem as forced......more

Goodreads review by Rbucci on September 22, 2024

Great book! The ending was a total surprise......more


Quotes

“Archer Mayor doesn’t do quaint. He might use poetic imagery to describe the austere beauty of New England’s rugged mountains and snowbound villages, but as far as their crime content is concerned, his police procedurals are about as authentic as it gets.” New York Times

“[A] superior regional series…an unexpected final catch, one of many in the story, will leave fans feeling fully satisfied.” Publishers Weekly

“Mayor’s nineteenth crime novel offers an interesting tale with a suspenseful denouement.” Library Journal

“Elegant, even lyrical prose...a new Joe Gunther is always good news.” Booklist