The Catch

Very pleased with the condition of the books. Almost like brand new!

I love the Joe Gunther series, I really do. I've given most of these books four-and five-star reviews. This one was a big disappointment. Most of the action in this book takes place in Maine, and while the reason for Joe's presence in Maine is marginally plausible, it's still not enough to build a whole book around. I had the impression that the sole purpose of this book was to cement the relationship between Joe and his new girlfriend, Lyn Silva, by making him some kind of knight in shining armor, rescuing her from a sketchy family history and - presumably - cementing her place in Joe's life with fans who may have been less than impressed by this replacement for longtime girlfriend Gail Zigman. There were other ways to make her at least a little more palatable, a little more fleshed-out and real. That said, I'd go ahead and at least read the book - as with all series, it provides a thread in the continuum. Then put it back on the shelf and forget about it.

Joe Gunther is back again in another Archer Mayor novel, this one with satisfying turns and twists, endearing characters and a bit of a moral dilemma at hand. What is missing from this book that has been present in the series up to this point is the charm of Vermont and the local color, notably so since most of the novel is set outside the state. While the descriptions and writing techniques are extremely good, there is a sense of Gunther not being as vested in the outcome, especially since the story line only barely touches back to local crimes near the end of the book. Still a great story from Mayor and a reason to keep on reading.

the 2 books that came were fine but, but i only wanted one..why did i receive and ended up paying for 2 books??? i will give one as a gift but would rather have received only one book.

I'm a big fan of the Joe Gunther series; am reading them all - this is #19. But I have to say this one was almost boring. Not my favorite. But then, one of the things I like about the series is that it is realistic and the character Gunther is a regular guy, and reality and regular guys aren't always exciting I guess. I'm also not crazy that 2 of the most interesting characters (detectives that work for him) are now an item. In addition they did not play much of a role in this story. But I am still going to continue reading the series.

I live in upstate NY and have been to Burlington Vermont several times. My wife read his 1st book and said that it was about people like us. She then kept telling me how well he wrote and suggesting that I give him a try. I did and got hooked. Last week I read the last of his 27 books. They do not need to be read in order but I think I enjoyed them more because I did. Like my wife told me "Give him a chance."

In this installation of the Joe Gunther series, a Vermont cop is killed while on a routine traffic stop in an isolated area. The dash cam shows the police who they believe to be the cop killer, and soon learn the name of the driver of the car and his passenger. The search for the killer ends up mixed in with a drug investigation covering multiple states and even into Canada.

One of the Joe Gunther series of Vermont-based police procedural crime novels. All the novels I've read in this series have been both gripping, realistically portraying police procedures and interactions with both citizens and suspects, and accurately describing the local flavor of Vermont and nearby portions of New England. I recommend them highly.

I have read all of the series up to this point, and I still love the characters. The catch was an interesting subject, but it seems a bit unreal that it was all solved and finished in the last few pages of the booked from nowhere. Hard to believe such seasoned individuals and so many different people could overlook an obvious thing on a video... just doesn't seem like Gunther's way to me... perhaps he is getting to old for this job?Finished to abruptly, but was a good read as always