A decades-old plane crash leads Du Pr to possible murder, and to a landowner with dark secrets Officially, Gabriel Du Pr is the cattle inspector for Toussaint, Montana, responsible for making sure that no one tries to sell cattle branded by another ranch. Unofficially, he is responsible for much more than cows' backsides. The barren country around Toussaint is too vast for the town's small police force, and so, when needed, this hard-nosed hybrid of Indian and Frenchman lends a hand. When the Sheriff offers gas money to ...
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A decades-old plane crash leads Du Pr to possible murder, and to a landowner with dark secrets Officially, Gabriel Du Pr is the cattle inspector for Toussaint, Montana, responsible for making sure that no one tries to sell cattle branded by another ranch. Unofficially, he is responsible for much more than cows' backsides. The barren country around Toussaint is too vast for the town's small police force, and so, when needed, this hard-nosed hybrid of Indian and Frenchman lends a hand. When the Sheriff offers gas money to investigate newly discovered plane wreckage in the desert, Du Pr quickly finds himself embroiled in a mystery stretching back a generation. For three decades the crashed plane has sat in the sun as the bodies inside rotted away to their bones. Two skeletons are whole, but for one nothing remains but the hands, skull, and the bullet that ended his life. The crime was hidden long ago, but in the Montana badlands, nothing stays buried forever.
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Seller's Description:
None. Good in Near Fine jacket. The first edition of this Western by Peter Bowen. Featuring his cowboy detective, Gabriel du Pre. Pete Bowen is an author best known for his Gabriel Du Pre mysteries, though he has worked a number of jobs during his life, including being a cowboy, a fishing guide, and a folksinger. Some of the other books of the Gabriel Du Pre series include 'Coyote Wind', 'Wolf, No Wolf', 'The Stick Game', and 'Stewball'. In a red cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, very smart. Minor shelfwear to the boards. Light edgewear to the dustwrapper. Front hinge is a little strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good.
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Hardback, 1st edition, Fine Minus in Fine Minus DJ; book spine ends are lightly bumped, trace of wear to back bottom edge, bottom of jacket spine is slightly wrinkled. Overall, still a very nice copy. The first book featuring Gabriel Du Pre by the author of the " Yellowstone" Kelly seri.
