Well, thats until the good ol game warden and star of the hilarious series steps onto the stage to save the day, yours truly, john marlin. Ben rehder began his blanco county, texas series in 2002 with his debut novel, buck fever. Join facebook to connect with ben rehder and others you may know. Bone dry is a humorous mystery, much like carl hiaasens gorespattered howlers based in. Ben rehder, whose buck fever earned him an edgar nomination for best first. Below is a list of ben rehders blanco county mysteries books in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order. Sep 10, 2003 bone dry is a fun and humorous mystery romp written in the spirit of carl hiaasen although set in texas rather than florida. Sports afield lots of twists and turns and authentic police procedures. Nov 03, 2007 ben rehder, author of buck fever, on librarything. If anyone can make sense of the strange events, its john marlin, whos wellversed in the intricacies of smalltown life, texas style. Ben rehder is an edgar, shamus, and barry award finalist, and he won the texas philosophical societys award of merit in 20. The author is also planning to publish ebooks of his previous novels to allow readers to read the full book at low cost.
Roy ballard is hired to find out, and he soon learns theres a third possibility. A blanco county, texas, novel blanco county mysteries book 5 by ben rehder. Ben rehder does caleb dimmick really work at his fathers motorcycle dealership, or does he simply ride the payroll, thereby giving his dad a nice tax break. Edgar awardnominated author ben rehders blanco county comic mysteries have made bestoftheyear lists in. Edgar awardnominated author ben rehders blanco county comic. This is a great tale that leaves the audience laughing at the antics of the secondary cast along side a bemused john that is until the murders start. Readers who appreciate a strong yet humorous regional police procedural, game warden style, will want to peruse bone dry. More funny adventures of john martin, amiable, estimable game warden of blanco county, texas. Life can get a little wild from time to time for john marlin, the game warden in blanco county, texasbut few incidents compare to the stories flying around town at the start of this new deer season. Charlie dunbar had big plans for the summer break, but becoming a fugitive was nowhere on the list. List verified daily and newest books added immediately. See all books authored by ben rehder, including flat crazy blanco county mysteries, and gun shy. I recommend this book if you like hiaasen, dave barry or bill fitzhugh.
Rehder does a good job weaving several actionpacked subplots into one good story, while avoiding superfluous detail. Order of blanco county mysteries books book series. To be honest, i bought gone the next without realizing he had another series. Bone dry blanco county mysteries book 2 by ben rehder. Joe jankowski, the man who hit armbruster, is a toughtalking player in. Life can get a little wild from time to time for john marlin, the game. Guilt trip by ben rehder, 9781467974349, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ben rehder, whose buck fever earned him an edgar nomination for best first mystery last year, is back chicago tribune. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition.
The novels have been optioned by warner brothers horizon scripted tele. Bone dry was the first one i read, and after that i was hooked. Complete order of ben rehder books in publication order and chronological. This book almost lost a star because of a few scenes. A blanco county, texas, novel blanco county mysteries book 5 by ben rehder sold by. Online shopping from a great selection at kindle store store. Below is a list of ben rehder s books in order of when they were originally published. Ben rehder books among the most famous books written by this author includes the buck fever, bone day, guilt trip, flat crazy and holy moly. Ben rehder books list of books by author ben rehder.
Buck fever by ben rehder, 9781466414549, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Rehder always wanted to write, and as he grew older, the desire to become a novelist only grew. Before long, john marlin realizes he may be the only sane man in town, and hes starting to wonder if he can last much longer himself. You dont need an invite to the bush ranch to have fun in texas. An avid hunter from childhood and advertising copywriter for twenty years, rehder is relatively new to story telling.
Roy ballard, a legal videographer specializing in insurance fraud, is hired to find out. Bone dry blanco county, texas, book 2 by ben rehder book cover, description, publication history. Life can get a little wild from time to time for john marlin, the game warden in blanco county. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Ben rehder has written 14 novels until today and some of the best novels among them include. Buck fever bone dry flat crazy guilt trip gun shy holy moly the chicken hanger the driving lesson gone the next. A blanco county, texas, novel, book 2 unabridged 2012. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
For instance, marlin didnt even bat an eyelash when a local. Ben longed to craft the type of soulstirring prose that would to. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Life can get a little wild from time to time for john marlin, the game warden in blanco county, texas. Jonathan davis on the opening day of deer season, a tall, sexy blonde appears in the woods, distracting hunters with her sexy moves. This is the order of ben rehder books in both chronological order and publication order. Downloadable audio books humorous fiction mystery fiction fiction. Flat crazy blanco county mysteries book by ben rehder. Bone dry blanco county, texas, book 2 by ben rehder. I picked up this book when i went with my wife to half price to look for a recipe book she wanted and ended up buying a. As a professional advertising copywriter, austin, texas native ben rehder decided that, after years of writing other peoples prose, it was time to tackle something of his own. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
Buck fever bone dry flat crazy guilt trip gun shy holy moly the chicken hanger the driving lesson gone. The blanco county mysteries, in order, are as follows. Ben rehder on the opening day of deer season, a tall, sexy blonde appears in the woods, distracting hunters with her sexy moves. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The blanco county texas series in order ben rehder fictiondb. Besides, he also came up with additional fiction books like a gunshy, chicken hunger, driving lesson hog heaven, gone the next stay party and get busy dying. Fans of rehder s rollicking debut, buck fever 2002, which was nominated for both edgar and lefty awards, will welcome the sequel, an overthetop tale of sex, mayhem and murder in texass hill. Ben rehder is an austinbased author of mysteries, especially the blanco country series. Life can get a little wild from time to time for john marlin, the. The blanco county mysteries are a wacky series full of humor and lots of unexplained events. A blanco county mystery, book 1 unabridged 20 gone the next unabridged. Author ben rehders complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers. Ben rehder throws open the gates, shoots his pistols in the air, and unleashes a stampede of comic madness.
A blanco county, texas novel, minotaur new york, ny, 2003. Buck fever kindle, print, audio on amazon, audio on audible bone dry kindle, print, audio on amazon, audio on audible. Life can get a little wild from time to time for john marlin, the game warden in. Ben rehder is an american novelist of comic crime fiction and mystery novels. John marlin, game warden, and herbert mackey, a sheriff, in blanco county, texas. Bone dry blanco county mysteries book 2 and millions of other books are available for instant access. The excellent story telling skills of ben rehders, his excellent comic. Publication order of blanco county mysteries books. Written by ben rehder, audiobook narrated by jordan murphy. Bone dry is a fun and humorous mystery romp written in the spirit of carl hiaasen although set in texas rather than florida.
His first, buck fever, was nominated for the prestigious edgar, the murdermystery writers oscar. He writes the blanco county mysteries featuring john marlin. Ben rehder, whose buck fever earned him an edgar nomination for best first mystery last year, is back. From the edgar, lefty, and barry awardnominated author ben rehder comes the funniest entry yet in his hilarious blanco county mystery series. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Buy a cheap copy of flat crazy blanco county mysteries book by ben rehder. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Buy a cheap copy of bone dry a blanco county, texas. Below is a list of ben rehder s blanco county mysteries books in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order. Lennox armbruster was struck by a speeding vehiclebut was it an accident or an insurance scam gone wrong. Chicago tribunefans of funny, sardonic, and filled with clever metaphors and similes, bone dry is as cool and satisfying as a lone star beer on a hot texas afternoon. The opening of deer season always brings a texassized wave of excitement. Opening day of the deerhunting season is always a time of test and turmoil for martin, but in this winning sequel to buck fever 2002 he finds himself particularly beset. Bone dry blanco county mysteries book 2 by ben rehder sold by. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. As he grew into a young adult and the vertigo gradually dissipated, his passion for literature grew.
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