Library journal on the big thaw instantly propels him into the top ranks of mystery writers. He worked for cbs theatrical films and four star television in a minor role. Donald harstad is a 26year veteran of the clayton county sheriffs department in northeastern iowa, and the author of the acclaimed novels eleven days and known dead. Donald harstad donald harstad used books, rare books and new books find all books by donald harstad and compare prices find signed collectible books by donald harstad english. Booklist calls harstad the american heartlands answer to michael connelly, ian rankin and henning mankell. See all books authored by donald harstad, including november rain. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A former deputy sheriff, he lives with his wife, mary, in elkader, iowa. A long december book by donald harstad thriftbooks. What the book is full of what any of harstad s books are full of is solid, likable realistic characters, unique plots, and the kind of insider observations that only an author who has worked in the same field as his protagonist can write. Long december by donald harstad and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Author donald harstads complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Donald harstad worked for 26 years as deputy sheriff and chief investigator for the police department of clayton county, iowa. Iowas acclaimed police procedural author donald harstad will be back to prairie lights to talk about his long awaited new book, november rain.
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Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. American crime fictions bestkept secretas if michael connelly had spent twentysix years as a smalltown cop in iowahas written his breakout book. Its a cop novel of very exceptional merit and gets my recommendation. Carl houseman, the deputy sheriff of rural nation county, iowa, leaves home to enter the world of international intrigue in the sixth in donald harstads critically. He is careful to keep his 99 percent law abiding and normal iowa citizens in the forefront, so the reader doesnt get the. Donald harstad author donald harstad worked for 26 years as deputy sheriff and chief investigator for the police department of clayton county, iowa. Donald harstad is an american novelist and former police officer specializing in crime fiction and police procedurals. As hotshot investigators fly in from new york, carl and his fellow cops use. Donald harstad is a twentysixyear veteran of the clayton county sheriffs department in northeastern iowa, and the author of the acclaimed novels eleven days and known dead.
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Investigating the apparent suicide of a colleagues niece, iowa deputy sheriff carl houseman. His stories also tell the story of life in rural parts of the usa. His first novel, eleven days, was loosely based on a case he worked on. In a mesmerizing debut, copturnedauthor donald harstad uses reallife events to. Carl houseman series in order donald harstad fictiondb. Eleven days by former deputy sheriff donald harstad was published in 1999, fourteen years ago which is a good while, and i guess qualifies as a forgotten book. This is my second donald harstad book, and he just keeps getting better. With a nononsense direction, innate sense of right and wrong and a dry midwestern brand of humor donald harstad is brilliant. In a mesmerizing debut, copturnedauthor donald harstad uses reallife events to paint a jarring picture of crime in americas heartlandwhere twostoplight towns no longer offer refuge from modernday brutality. Donald harstad s eleven days was called a hell of a first novel by michael connelly and truly frightening by the san francisco chronicle. Housemans daughter, jane, has been studying abroad in the uk. Best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home. The 10 digit isbn is 1590710398 and the digit isbn is 9781590710395. A carl houseman mystery, and a long december, and more on thriftbooks.