“As usual, Mayor’s Vermont is not the leaf-peeping paradise the tourists pay to visit. Gatekeeper is infused with a fatalism that gives weight to an agreeably entertaining mystery.” Washington Post
Description
When, in the course of a week, a young heroin addict is gunned down while trying to rob a convenience store, a narcotics dealer is found hanging from a bridge, and the granddaughter of a political bigwig dies of an overdose, Vermont detective Joe Gunther vows to stop the flow of drugs into his beloved state.
Praise
“As usual, Mayor’s Vermont is not the leaf-peeping paradise the tourists pay to visit. Gatekeeper is infused with a fatalism that gives weight to an agreeably entertaining mystery.” Washington Post
“A wrenching, no-easy-answers look at current narcotics tactics, set off by intriguing characters.” Booklist (starred review)
“Dour Special Agent Joe Gunther chases a passel of wannabe drug lords as entertainingly as ever…Quiet, unassuming, yet charismatic, the ever-readable Sage of Brattleboro shines in his lucky fourteen…[A] page-turner.” Kirkus Reviews
“With his skill at evoking place and character, Mayor is always fun to read.” Publishers Weekly
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Sep 24, 2018 |
| Release Date | September 25, 2018 |
| Number in Series | 14 |
| Series Display String | The Joe Gunther Mysteries |
| Release Date Machine | 1537833600 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Literature & Fiction, Police Procedurals, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult, Bestselling Mysteries, Bestselling Mystery |
Author Bio
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.
Narrator Bio
Tom Taylorson is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and Chicago-based actor with over a decade of stage experience. In that time he also built a voice-over career and now primarily works as a voice actor. Tom is an adjunct faculty member at Columbia College Chicago, teaching voice-over for interactive media.
Overview
When, in the course of a week, a young heroin addict is gunned down while trying to rob a convenience store, a narcotics dealer is found hanging from a bridge, and the granddaughter of a political bigwig dies of an overdose, Vermont detective Joe Gunther vows to stop the flow of drugs into his beloved state.
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