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Hunters of the Dead: A Holmes on the Range Mystery (Holmes on the Range Mysteries Book 7) Kindle Edition

by Steve Hockensmith (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 113 ratings
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“…a delight to read…many laugh-out-loud moments…I became captivated by the twisting plot.” —Western Fiction Review

SHERLOCK HOLMES MEETS THE OLD WEST IN THIS FAST-PACED MURDER MYSTERY THAT UNEARTHS MORE THAN JUST FOSSILS.

The A.A. Western Detective Agency takes on a new case in 1894 Wyoming, a land of bandit gangs and rustlers, when a group of scientists come to town in the hopes of rustling up something very different—dinosaur fossils.

With Big Red and Old Red Amlingmeyer on protection duty, Old Red’s obsession with Sherlock Holmes is forced to take a back seat. Until a human body is shockingly discovered during an excavation, that is.

As the mystery deepens, these cowboy detectives must put their sleuthing skills to the test to catch a killer stalking their client’s dig site.

With death lurking around every corner, can the Double-A Western Detective Agency catch the killer before it’s too late?

Embark on this riveting journey today—because adventure and intrigue await, and justice demands to be served! Order your copy now.

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    Holmes on the Range Mysteries
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    October 17, 2023
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western fiction series; historical private eye detective; US historical mystery; humorous books
western fiction series; historical private eye detective; US historical mystery; humorous books
western fiction series; historical private eye detective; US historical mystery; humorous books
western fiction series; historical private eye detective; US historical mystery; humorous books
western fiction series; historical private eye detective; US historical mystery; humorous books

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CGNV1WVT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rough Edges Press (October 17, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 17, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2858 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1685493459
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 113 ratings

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Steve Hockensmith

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Steve Hockensmith’s first novel, the mystery/Western hybrid "Holmes on the Range," was a finalist for the Edgar, Shamus, Anthony and Dilys awards. He went on to write several sequels (with more on the way!) as well as the tarot-themed mystery "The White Magic Five and Dime" and the New York Times bestseller "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls." He also teamed up with educator “Science Bob” Pflugfelder to write the middle-grade mystery "Nick and Tesla and the High-Voltage Danger Lab" and its five sequels. Learn more about him and his writing at stevehockensmith.com.

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E. D. DORSOGNA
5.0 out of 5 stars HOORAY FOR OTTO AND GUSTAV
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024
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It is now time to realize that Steve Hockensmith is channeling the ghosts of Bronco Billy Anderson, Hoot Gibson, Gabby Hayes, Tom Mix, William (Hopalog Cassidy) Boyd and William S Hart...and this no criticism, believe me! The adventures of the Amlingmeyer Brothers should be cannonized as a national treasure. Mr Hockensmith tells highly entertaining stories with appealing characters and legitimately puzzling mysteries. You cannot go wrong with these stories --and why doesn't some movie studio not snap up ON THE WRONG TRACK? Live on in perpetuity, Otto and Gustav!
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Cathy G. Cole
4.0 out of 5 stars I love the Amlingmeyer brothers!
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023
It's always a pleasure to immerse myself in Steve Hockensmith's Old West with the Amlingmeyer brothers. In Hunters of the Dead, there are characters going incognito, bad guys with guns, the lucrative nut butter business, an Apache named Eskaminzim who reminded me a bit of Inspector Clouseau's valet, Kato, and Old Red (Gustav) Amlingmeyer teaching himself to read.

For me, the icing on the Hockensmith cake is the fact that there's always something to learn while I'm enjoying the story; in this case, the cutthroat early days of paleontology. And as for Eskaminzim, he has one of my favorite lines in the book: "You whites have so many words for stupid. I guess you need them."

There seems to be a trip to Texas in the Amlingmeyer brothers' future, and I'm looking forward to that. Get your hands on this series if you're in the mood for some lighthearted (yet educational) fun set in the Old West. It's a treat.
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Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars So glad to see this series continue!
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024
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Holmes on the Range is one of my favorite series, so I was very happy to see that book #7 had been published! It exceeded my expectations! It was full of humor and interesting characters. I also got the audiobook which was wonderful!
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Stella Mattioli
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great comeback!
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2023
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I missed them! But luckily Old Red and Big Red are back… in one of the best books of the series, I would say. The setting of the story is original, and sees them investigating a mysterious death that happens on a dinosaur fossil research site. I learned a lot about this!
There are also many funny moments, as in the style of the author.
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plum9195
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank goodness they are back!
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2023
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Love this series. Wonderful characters and witty writing. Interesting plot. Great addition to the series. Very cliche, but can't wait for the next one, and hope it will arrive sooner than this one.
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Eric Schuck
5.0 out of 5 stars Old Red and Big Red are back!
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2023
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Great characters, unique storyteller, and a plot that kept me guessing. Perfect for an old fossil like me!
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pat fells
5.0 out of 5 stars Hockensmith took me on another wild adventure!
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2023
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Old Red and Big Red are two of the most outrageous yet loveable characters! Then to throw in dinosaur hunters, too! Such a fun read.
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Fifteen Iguana
5.0 out of 5 stars The Brothers Meet the Dinosaurs
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
Hockensmith's books remain as fresh and funny as when he wrote his first. Big Red and Old Red get a job protecting a hunt for dinosaur fossils and, inevitably, find a much fresher corpse than they bargained for. Otto is his hilarious self and Gustav continues to make shrewd connections that will pass the rest of us by. Terrific stuff.
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