Stewball

A Montana Mystery featuring Gabriel Du Pré, Book 12

By: Peter Bowen

Narrated by: Jim Meskimen

A murder investigation leads Du Pré into the cutthroat world of illegal horse racing

Gabriel Du Pré’s aunt Pauline has burned through more than her share of husbands, so it’s no surprise when she shows up in Toussaint complaining that the latest one, Badger, has run off. Du Pré, the fiddler and sometimes deputy, agrees to go looking for her man and finds him shot, execution-style, in the wilds of the Montana countryside. A chat with his contacts at the FBI reveals that Badger, a small-time drug smuggler, had been working for them since his last arrest. Pauline’s husband was bait, but the big fish got away.

The last lead was to a cabal of wealthy gamblers who pass their time racing horses in the barren Montana brush. To infiltrate their tight-knit syndicate, Du Pré goes undercover, lining up his own horse and jockey. He must tread lightly - horses are not the only things these men shoot.

©2005 Peter Bowen (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Great story!!

Sad to see this series end soon! Will miss Gabriel du Pre and his family of characters!

Love that Bugger Tom

Very fun read Bowen has another hit. Can’t get over Palice and her obsession with Ripper

Getting close to the end😕

Only a few more books to go and the Dupre series will end….or will it. Time will tell. Have been very entertained by the wholeness of family and friends in these novels. The criminal element is only a part. Have loved how it all was weaved together by Bowen. Devoured theses books and will miss it all when I have reached the end.

peter bowen

peter bowen ranks up there with Tony hillerman. I love hearing Dupree's trials and tribulations

Another great story

Great story line, fast pace.
I knew nothing of the Metis was
very enlightening.