The Night of the Dance

Name: The Night of the Dance
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: James Hime
ISBN: 9781456124960

Author: James Hime

Series: Jeremiah Spur Mysteries #1

Narrator: Ed Sala

Unabridged: 14 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/13/2012

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective

Synopsis

Booklist praises this novel from Edgar Award Finalist James Hime, calling it "one of the most impressive mystery debuts in years." Sissy Fletcher, the preacher's daughter, disappeared 10 years ago. But now her body has been found by some men drilling for oil. Dewey Sharpe, the sheriff of Washington County, Texas, doesn't have much time to find her killer and salvage his bid for re-election.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael

Workmen digging a well find the body of a young woman missing for ten years. The sheriff of Brenham, Texas knows that he is lacking in investigative skills and that he needs to solve this case or someone else will be nominated for sheriff in the next election. He asks former Texas Ranger Jeremiah Spu......more

Goodreads review by Mike

In the beginning of this book I wasn’t as drawn to it as much as his other book ‘Scared Money’. As the book progressed the mystery drew my attention. I was caught off-guard by the revelation. In the end I enjoyed this book and if you like mystery stories without a lot of unnecessary obscene language......more

Goodreads review by Marsha

One of my 10 best first mysteries read in 2003.......more