Wolf Pass: A Novel (Mysteries & Horror)
by Steve Thayer
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Author: Steve ThayerEdition: Hardcover
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2003-03-01
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Thorndike Press
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Book Review: World War II Intrigue
Summary: 4 Stars
It's 1962, and Deputy P.A. Pennington has a lot of issues to grapple with in the small Wisconsin town of Kickapoo Falls after the conclusion of World War II. He's running for sheriff against a man appointed to the position after the death of much-loved Sheriff Fats, who Pennington had always admired. Sheriff Zimmer is a member of the Kickapoo Gunn Club, an elitist organization with suspicious ties, and there is no trust between him and Pennington. When a train engineer is shot to death at long range, and then his wife, who was Deputy Pennington's "special" friend, is also shot to death, he becomes a suspect, as he was a sniper in the War. Deputy Pennington is also looked upon with some suspicion because he's a catholic in a protestant world, and has been invited to attend mass with President Kennedy.
It doesn't take Deputy Pennington long to figure out who's murdering the innocent of Kickapoo Falls; he's got an old enemy from his days as a POW in Germany, and is certain that Commandant Wolfgang Stangl, formerly of the SS, is behind the murders. When Stangl starts calling him to chat, he's certain of it, but still can't convince Sheriff Zimmer that Stangl is a real threat. Pennington is assisted in his investigation by lovely Scotland Yard investigator Alex LaChapelle, and soon finds himself falling in love with her while they investigate a cold-blooded murderer.
There is a lot of action and intrigue packed into the pages of this book as the timeline moves back and forth from the days of World War II to the happenings in Kickapoo Falls in 1962, and both converging stories held my interest. Deputy Pennington is also a very likeable character with flaws and strengths. I much admired the author's portrayal of small town life with its power players and the darkness often hidden therein. The very way this aspect of the story is written opens many doors for future novels of interest. This story is carefully woven, with just enough information given to the reader at key points to keep us eagerly turning pages. While some of the intrigue wasn't hard to figure out, there were a few surprises along the way. I will definitely read more by Steve Thayer.
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