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In the next installment of the Loon Lake Mystery series, Lewellyn Ferris and Doc Osborne must solve a murder that shatters the picturesque Wisconsin lake town community at the height of summer.
On a lovely Sunday afternoon in late June, the annual Loon Lake Youth Fishing Tournament is coming to a close. People are happy, kids are full of ice cream, and teenagers are setting off firecrackers so loud that no one hears the gunshot.

But when the crowd thins out, an attractive young wife makes a grisly discovery: A single bullet to the head has killed her much older husband—the richest man in Wisconsin.

Meanwhile, as the murder investigation gets underway, Police Chief Lewellyn Ferris's good friend and deputy coroner, "Doc" Osborne, is alarmed to hear that his oldest grandchild, fifteen-year-old Beth, has been caught in a drug sting.

And Loon Lake's idyllic summer is further shattered when numerous elderly patients in the local nursing home discover they have been robbed.

"Victoria Houston's love for her Wisconsin setting—and her wonderful characters—is evident on every page of her fine series" (New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman).
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Victoria Houston. (2017). Dead Spider. Gallery Books.

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Victoria Houston. 2017. Dead Spider. Gallery Books.

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On a lovely Sunday afternoon in late June, the annual Loon Lake Youth Fishing Tournament is coming to a close. People are happy, kids are full of ice cream, and teenagers are setting off firecrackers so loud that no one hears the gunshot.

But when the crowd thins out, an attractive young wife makes a grisly discovery: A single bullet to the head has killed her much older husband—the richest man in Wisconsin.

Meanwhile, as the murder investigation gets underway, Police Chief Lewellyn Ferris's good friend and deputy coroner, "Doc" Osborne, is alarmed to hear that his oldest grandchild, fifteen-year-old Beth, has been caught in a drug sting.

And Loon Lake's idyllic summer is further shattered when numerous elderly patients in the local nursing home discover they have been robbed.

"Victoria Houston's love for her Wisconsin setting—and her wonderful characters—is evident on every page of her fine series" (New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman).
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        Houston’s neatly crafted 17th Loon Lake mystery (after 2016’s Dead Loudmouth) offers plenty of Midwestern charm. On the last day of the Loon Lake Youth Fishing Tournament, someone sidles up to sporting goods mogul Chuck Pfeiffer, whose company launched the annual tournament years before, and puts a bullet in his brain. The Loon Lake police department may be small, but Pfeiffer was a popular figure in Wisconsin, so the state is willing to pay for any expert technical help that police chief Lewellyn Ferris needs to solve his murder. The investigation takes a back seat for retired dentist and deputy coroner Paul “Doc” Osborne, Lew’s boyfriend, when his 15-year-old granddaughter goes missing. Houston cleverly interweaves two seemingly unrelated mysteries that come together in the end. Series falls will feel like they’re returning home to Loon Lake to do a little fishing with Lew and Doc and all their friends and neighbors. Agent: Martha Millard, Sterling Lord Literistic.

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        April 15, 2017
        The murder of a wealthy and well-known Wisconsin resident causes major headaches for a small-town police chief.Chuck Pfeiffer, who owns the chain of Pfeiffer's Fishing, Golf and Shooting Sports stores, is pleased to sponsor a fishing tournament that offers free food, beverages, and prizes to all who attend the annual Loon Lake Youth Fishing Tournament. When Pfeiffer is shot dead during a makeshift teen-inspired fireworks display, police chief Lewellyn "Lew" Ferris knows she'll be investigating her biggest case, with lots of pressure from everyone from the governor on down. She counts for help on her friend, retired dentist Paul Osborne, who has forensic expertise and often works as a special deputy. Pfeiffer is far from the most popular man in Wisconsin. His ex-wife, Ginny, their son, Jerry, their daughter-in-law, Charlotte, and Ginny's other now-deceased ex-husband, Martin, whom Pfeiffer replaced, all had major issues with Pfeiffer and his current wife, the much younger Rikki, who has a son she's grooming to run the business. Ginny lives in Florida, but Jerry and Charlotte attended the tournament. Doc Osborne can supply plenty of background because he's full of tales about Pfeiffer, many gleaned from his mother, who was a bridge buddy of Martin's mother. But no one seems to have witnessed the murder, which took place in a booth Pfeiffer was manning. Fireworks covered the noise, and everyone who passed thought Pfeiffer was just napping. So a call goes out for any photos and videos taken at the tournament. Although the response is overwhelming, Lew and Doc, with the help of a specialist, hope to pick up clues that will help them solve a murder with multiple suspects that took place in broad daylight among hordes of potential witnesses. Houston (Dead Loudmouth, 2016, etc.) can always be counted on for detailed depictions of a beautiful area known for fine fishing. This time she adds a better than average mystery as well.

        COPYRIGHT(2017) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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On a lovely Sunday afternoon in late June, the annual Loon Lake Youth Fishing Tournament is coming to a close. People are happy, kids are full of ice cream, and teenagers are setting off firecrackers so loud that no one hears the gunshot.

But when the crowd thins out, an attractive young wife makes a grisly discovery: A single bullet to the head has killed her much older husband—the richest man in Wisconsin.

Meanwhile, as the murder investigation gets underway, Police Chief Lewellyn Ferris's good friend and deputy coroner, "Doc" Osborne, is alarmed to hear that his oldest grandchild, fifteen-year-old Beth, has been caught in a drug sting.

And Loon Lake's idyllic summer is further shattered when numerous elderly patients in the local nursing home...
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