The Long or Short?
- Book: The Long Count
- Location: Alabama, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas
- Author: J M Gulvin
” “The Long Count”, the first book of JM Gulvin’s masterful new crime series, we meet Ranger John Quarrie as he is called to the scene of an apparent suicide by a fellow war veteran. Although the local police want the case shut down, John Q is convinced that events aren’t quite so straightforward.” .. GoodReads.
Wow, what an excellent crime thriller. I had set this aside while I tried to catch up with other books that were about to expire at the library. BOY oh BOY, after finishing reading this psychological thriller, I am sorry I set it aside in the beginning. Once I was able to continue following the gunslinging-Texas ranger footsteps’ of John Q, I could not put it down.
“The Long Count” is set in the 1960’s: Americans were protesting the Vietnam War, a president was assassinated and there were many civil rights issues unresolved. The story begins with John Q and his friend Pious, fishing. They come about a discovery of human remains. However John Q is quickly called across the state of Texas to investigate another crime.
I do not want to reveal any more plots and details. This crime thriller is well written. The descriptive writing style is phenomenal. JM Gulvin has spread out clues throughout the read that keeps your fingers flipping the pages, similar to flipping your smartphone on the pokeman app. The clues are all linked together at the end. JM Gulvin had me surprised at the results. I would definitely recommend this read.
Bring on book two,,,please.!!!
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