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Listen to holmes on the range by steve hockensmith at. Steve hockensmiths debut novel holmes on the range is an amusing conan doyle inspired mystery set in the untamed frontier of 1893 montana. Holmes on the range series, book 1 by steve hockensmith. On the wrong track a holmes on the range mystery holmes this is an excellent sequel to the debut novel holmes on the range featuring the prodigious amlingmeyer brothers the amateur sleuths take their cues from the king of all sleuths sherlock holmes and they are once again on the trackliterallyof a killer this novel takes place on a train bound for san. The complete series list for a holmes on the range mystery steve hockensmith. Other books and tv series have featured genremelding cowboys armed with ratiocination. Worlds greatest sleuth a holmes on the range mystery holmes on the range mysteries book 5 kindle edition by hockensmith, steve.
Worlds greatest sleuth a holmes on the range mystery holmes on the range. Holmes on the range series book 4 steve hockensmith author william dufris narrator 2009 the white magic five and dime tarot mystery series steve hockensmith author lisa. Holmes on the range 7 books in series 4 out of 5 stars 805 ratings holmes on the range publishers summary 1893 is a tough year in montana, and any job is a good job. Steve hockensmith is the author of three novels featuring big red and old red amlingmeyer. But can even her wily charms save them when they stumble into the middle of a tong war. Watson, investigate yet another murder in this clever farce holmes on the range. While it works fine to start with this one, if you take them in order you will get the origin story straight, and there are a few allusions in the second book that will make more sense. When big red and old red amlingmeyer sign on as ranch hands at the secretive barvr cattle spread, theyre not expecting much more than hard work, bad pay, and a comfortable campfire around which they can enjoy their favorite pastime. In this playbook for schools and playbook for churches, join the buffoonery and fun as sherlock holmes and, of course, his associate, dr. Cowboys otto big red amlingmeyer and his brother gustav old red in 1890s montana, who got interested in being detectives after reading a sherlock holmes story, in the holmes on the range. Holmes on the range series, book 1 overdrive mp3 audiobook, overdrive listen.
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Saddle up for mystery and adventure in the old west with the first five books in the holmes on the range series holmes on the range, on the wrong track, the black dove, the crack in the lens and worlds greatest sleuth. When brothers big red and old red amlingmeyer sign on as hands at a secretive ranch, theyre not expecting much more than hard work, bad. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Marcia muller, national bestselling author of the dangerous hour. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading worlds greatest sleuth a holmes on the range mystery holmes on the range mysteries book. The first book in the series was a finalist for the edgar, shamus, anthony and dilys awards, and the fourth, the crack in the lens, was a finalist for the nero. Holmes on the range holmes on the range mystery, book 1 by. Otto and gustav amlingmeyer, aka big red and old red aptly named for obvious reasons, find themselves out of a job and looking too closely at their saddles for edible components. Listen to holmes on the range audiobook by steve hockensmith.
Features big red otto amlingmeyer and his brother old red gustav, who are wandering cowboys who take temporary jobs offered by different ranches, and in this book theyre hired by uly macpherson, manager of the castlemere ranche. When big red and old red amlingmeyer sign on as ranch hands at the secretive bar vr cattle spread, theyre not expecting much more than hard work, bad pay, and a comfortable campfire around which they can enjoy their favorite pastime. Steve hockensmith in 1893, inspired by their hero, master sleuth sherlock holmes, two cowboys, big red and old red amlingmeyer, put their detecting skills to use to uncover the truth about the murder of a ranch hand. Holmes on the range 2006, on the wrong track 2007, and the forthcoming the black dove 2008.
Holmes on the rangeholmes on the range is the first installment in the mystery series, holmes on the range, which has been set in montana. In march 2007 he applied the page 69 test to on the wrong track. Steve hockensmith 1893 is a touch year in montana, and any job is a good job. Sherlock holmes worshiping cowboys big red and old red amlingmeyer have starred in five holmes on the range novels, rustling up award nominations and fans aplenty as they cracked mysteries using the methods of their english hero. Holmes on the range series, book 1 arlington public library. The second on the wrong track is a thriller complete with train robbers and runaway locomotives. Theres his combination of intriguing mystery, breathless action, colorful characters and enough laughoutloud moments for the book to fit in the. A holmes on the range mystery holmes on the range mysteries hockensmith, steve on.
Steve hockensmith gives us reason to exhale and relax. Book 1 of 6 in the holmes on the range mysteries series. Steve hockensmith books list of books by author steve. Her novels and stories for middlegrade and young adults range from contemporary. Worlds greatest sleuth a holmes on the range mystery. I liked what little i read and thought i should take a chance on this writer. Holmes on the range audiobook by steve hockensmith. The case of the missing marquess enola holmes mystery quality. The holmes on the range book series by steve hockensmith includes books holmes on the range, on the wrong track, the black dove, and several more. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Steve hockensmith is the author of the holmes on the range mysteries starring sherlock holmes loving cowboys big red and old red amlingmeyer.
When brothers big red and old red amlingmeyer sign on as ranch hands at a secretive ranch, theyre not expecting much more than hard work, bad pay, and a few free moments to enjoy their favorite pastime. The firsttime novelist writes a great western and does equal justice to holmes between the covers of his new book. So, i downloaded the first book, this one, to my recentlyacquired kindle and found myself thoroughly enjoying gustav amlingmeyer old red emulating sherlock holmes. Sherlock holmes worshiping cowboys big red and old red amlingmeyer have starred in six holmes on the range novels, rustling up award nominations and fans aplenty as they cracked mysteries using the methods of their english hero. Well, the book i found was not the first in the holmes on the range series of books. Holmes on the range series, book 1 montanalibrary2go.
Can two such disparate styles of storytelling mix without a jarring clash. Holmes steve hockensmith author 2011 naughty steve hockensmith author 2010 blarney steve hockensmith author 2012 holmes on the range. See the complete holmes on the range series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Entertainment weekly on holmes on the range other books and tv series have featured genremelding cowboys armed with ratiocination as well as revolvers, but hockensmiths take is quite special. Other books and tv series have featured genremelding cowboys. See all books authored by steve hockensmith, including dreadfully ever after, and pride and prejudice and zombies. The author also walks a fine line between disgusting and decorum and delivers an exceedingly satisfying story, which turns out to be horrible, savage, hilarious, sad and savage. Detecting cowboys big red and old red amlingmeyer are delightful, and in this humorous, actionpacked tale they encounter enough baffling clues to stump sherlock holmes himself. Cowboys otto big red amlingmeyer and his brother gustav old red in 1890s montana, who got interested in being detectives after reading a sherlock holmes story, in the holmes on the range series. Holmes on the range holmes on the range mysteries book 1. Download the holmes on the range audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device.
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