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An Undersheriff Bill Gastner Mystery #1

By: Steven F. Havill

Narrated by: Rusty Nelson

New Mexico Undersheriff Bill Gastner is presented with a case that appears to have brought big-time crime, including drug gangs, into Posadas County.Solve another case with Undersheriff Bill Gastner.©1991 Steven F Havill (P)2002 Books in Motion

Critic reviews

"Airplanes, real and model, loom large in the denouement and the climactic flying sequence is a corker." ( Publishers Weekly)
"The authentic flavor of the New Mexico locale is so real you'll be tempted to check your shoes for fine red dust." ( Mystery Scene)

Read the book, then listened to it

Enjoyed the story but the reader maybe needed some coaching with pronunciation of Southwestern terms.

Entertaining

I enjoyed this first of a series and will listen to more! Characters interesting and definitely well read.

As a pilot, a little hard to swallow

Any additional comments?

An OK read. As a pilot though, the fact that our hero didn't follow the advice of the controller and land at the larger, better equipped airport, was a wee bit hard to swallow.

Love Bill Gastner!

Havill's writing is wonderful and Rusty Nelson's narration is superb. If I close my eyes while listening, I easily visualize the desert scrub, the wooded terrain and opalescent blue skies! Gastner reminds me of my dad, a bit of a crumudgeon, with a tenacious spirit, a bit stubborn, and dogged determination to do what's right.

Really fun read

Love the narration and dry, small town banter. You have to suspend your disbelief a wee bit but it's totally worth it. I found myself wanting to meet Undersheriff Bill Gastner...!