Murder at Thumb Butte

A Steve Dancy Tale

By: James D. Best

Narrated by: Jim Tedder

In the spring of 1880, Steve Dancy travels to Prescott, Arizona, to gain control of a remarkable invention. But on his first night in the territorial capital, his friend, Jeff Sharp, is arrested for a midnight murder at Thumb Butte. Dancy launches a personal investigation to find the real murderer, only to discover that the whole town wanted the victim dead. For help, he turns to another old friend and associate, Captain Joseph McAllen of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. Can Dancy identify the true killer before his friend stretches a rope on the courthouse square?

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A fun story. Now to enjoy the others.

I very much enjoy James D. Best's style of writing. And the delivery by Jim Tedder, while unexpected at first, fit perfectly and was very engaging. I wish I had started with "The Shopkeeper," but I'll definitely add that and other Steve Dancy Tales to my list.

My favorite series.

Any additional comments?

This is book 4 in the series and was the first one I was given the opportunity to listen to. The story is captivating with just the right amount of detail to engage you. Steve Dancy is one of those characters that you want to switch places with, taking on challenges with just the right tools and smarts. After I listened to this I quickly bought the first 3 books and I am excited for Book 5 and 6 which I have not yet read.

Superb book and narration

I read many westerns. This series is a favorite. Easy to follow, fun characters and great plot.

enjoyable western

If you could sum up Murder at Thumb Butte in three words, what would they be?

Not stand alone

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

It was an interesting murder mystery. All we know is Jeff Sharp is the accused and he didn't commit the murder.

What does Jim Tedder bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I think the narrator kept me interested with his great reading.

If you could rename Murder at Thumb Butte, what would you call it?

A Steve Dancy tale.

Any additional comments?

I would have enjoyed the book more if I had read the previous books in the series. I received this book for free for an honest review.

Entertaining Who-Done-It Murder Mystery

I'm not typically a fan of westerns, but I very much enjoyed listening to this western murder mystery. The plot was engaging, the characters were interesting, and the narration was spot on.

I was also pleased to find that the content, while a little salty at times, would fall safely within a pg-13 rating (this is always a nice bonus since I have young children who love to play with my phone).

A free copy of this book was provided to me in exchange for an objective review.