- Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Crimeline (Feb 1 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0553579436
- ISBN-13: 978-0553579437
- Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 2 x 17.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,872,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Readers familiar with witty Arizonan Trade Ellis know she's more than "just an old cowhand from the Rio Grande"--Browning's leading lady is fast becoming a shrewd detective. In the series' second installment (after The Last Song Dogs), Trade meddles in messy family affairs, both on her ranch and with her latest client, Victoria Carpenter. Vicki is a serial romance writer with an obvious flair for embellishing the truth. Trade is therefore skeptical when Vicki presents her with a gruesome scenario she's convinced took place, one that involves her father, his hunting club and the 1963 disappearance of two black children and their father. The going's rough, especially when Trade discovers that many witnesses are either dead or no longer mentally stable. Persistence yields results when she teams up with county attorney (and old flame) Abel Messenger. He provides the legal edge Trade needs to go further with the tips she has, allowing her access to files, forensics labs and the local graveyard for missing persons. Threatening phone calls and KKK-inspired vandalism on her ranch make it apparent that Trade's on to something serious, but she's not about to give up. From the opening line, Browning's writing draws in readers. (Feb.)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
"Like Hillerman, Browning is the genuine article."
--Tucson Weekly
--Tucson Weekly
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Very absorbing and well written,
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This review is from: The Sporting Club (Mass Market Paperback)
I had a friend recommend this book to me, she is a friend of Sinclair's. I was truly delighted that she did, as this is a very well written and thought out book, i am definitely going to get her new one. It was most frightening to think that probably some of this happened in the old days and unfortunatly, maybe in our time. Keep up the good work.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderfully entertaining and believable heroine!,
By Carol Fender (Mesa, AZ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Sporting Club (Mass Market Paperback)
Finally a series of exciting adventure mysteries written for intelligent women. Trade Ellis is a character who comes to life--she's a little bit modern and a little bit country; a very nice blend. She's a strong willed and clever detective with a keen sense of humor--really sharp. The mystery that unfolds in The Sporting Club kept me guessing what would happen next. I enjoy a good mystery--this series was written to pleasantly entertain but will also stir you up. I loved it! It was as good as the first book, The Last Song Dogs, and I can't wait until the next one comes out! If you like adventure mysteries and want a believable character you need to read this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
CAPTIVATING READ, CAN'T PUT IT DOWN,
By Sue DesGranges (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Sporting Club (Mass Market Paperback)
Browning offers readers a door into the captivating world of Trade Ellis, a modern cowgirl who juggles detective work with a rich ranch life. Browning's crisp description sucks you in. Suddenly you're horseback riding amongst Saguaros and sandy brush; laughing at the antics of a playful pot-bellied pig, and meeting Trade's latest client, a romance writer harboring some very gruesome childhood memories. Browning's quick wit, and her ability to paint a vivid Southwestern landscape peppered with crisp characters create a "can't put it down," fast read that will keep readers entertained. Trade's observations like, "She was wearing shiny alabaster cowboy boots that looked as though they'd never kicked a road apple" will have readers, like me, eager to buy book three, to share Trade's next adventure.
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