Rick Riordan is the author of six previous Tres Navarre novels—Big Red Tequila, winner of the Shamus and Anthony Awards; The Widower’s Two-Step, winner of the Edgar Award; The Last King of Texas; The Devil Went Down to Austin; Southtown; and Mission Road. He is also the author of the acclaimed thriller Cold Springs and the young adult novel The Lightning Thief. Rick Riordan lives with his family in San Antonio, Texas.
"Raise your margarita to Rick Riordan.... This tale of revenge and
remorse sizzles and skids like drops of water on a hot
skillet."—Texas Monthly
"Starts off with a literal bang and then gathers speed from
there."—Entertainment Weekly
"If not the king of Texas crime writing, Rick Riordan is certainly
among the princes in a royal family that already includes James Lee
Burke."— Denver Post
"Riordan writes so well about the people and topography of his
Texas hometown that he quickly marks the territory as his
own."—Chicago Tribune
Jackson "Tres" Navarre, San Antonio P.I. and Berkeley Ph.D., returns in this third and, so far, best installment of a promising series (following Big Red Tequila and Widower's Two-Step). Here, Tres is allowed to indulge in both of his career interests. After a controversial professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio is murdered, Tres takes his place and investigates while attempting to prove himself as a teacher. Not surprisingly, the explanation behind the murder is not as simple as it first appears. Riordan weaves a tight tale, capturing the spirit of south Texas and imbuing Tres with his own peculiar flavor--evidence that his style is maturing. This is certain to please fans of the first two Navarre novels and win new ones as well. Recommended for popular fiction collections.--Craig L. Shufelt, Lane P.L., Hamilton, OH Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.
"Raise your margarita to Rick Riordan.... This tale of revenge and
remorse sizzles and skids like drops of water on a hot
skillet."-Texas Monthly
"Starts off with a literal bang and then gathers speed from
there."-Entertainment Weekly
"If not the king of Texas crime writing, Rick Riordan is certainly
among the princes in a royal family that already includes James Lee
Burke."- Denver Post
"Riordan writes so well about the people and topography of his
Texas hometown that he quickly marks the territory as his
own."-Chicago Tribune
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