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In "Rough Country", seasoned investigator Virgil Flowers of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is pulled into a deadly mystery when a woman is shot while kayaking at a women‑only resort in northern Minnesota. As Flowers delves into the case, he discovers a complex network of guests and staff, including a talented country singer, each with motives ranging from jealousy to greed. The investigation reveals that this isn’t the first murder at the resort; a similar killing occurred the previous year, and another is imminent. Flowers must untangle the threads of suspicion—blackmail, anger, fear—to prevent another tragedy and protect his own life. With its sharp plotting and atmospheric detail, the novel delivers a tense police procedural that keeps readers guessing until the final reveal.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: John Sandford
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