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Crisman Strunk

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Crisman Strunk is an English and History teacher at the high school level and a professor at a local university. He is also the author of novels such as A Grave Every Mile and the upcoming All the Glory is Gone in the John Holmes series and A Hard Frost in the Gaol County Mystery series. He has loved reading and writing all his life. His family and friends have been “blessed” with comics, Star Trek technical manuals (big during his awkward middle school years), poems of excruciating badness, short stories, and novels throughout the years. He has also published some of these for the world at large. Throughout this reading and writing adventure, mysteries and thrillers have always been a favorite.

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Average rating: 4.37 · 54 ratings · 16 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Grave Every Mile (A John Holmes Thriller Book 1) 4.32 avg rating — 31 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Hard Frost (Gaol County Mysteries, #1) 4.36 avg rating — 14 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All The Glory Is Gone (A John Holmes Thriller #2) 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Elemental Fources #1 by Crisman Strunk (Goodreads Author), Eric Mullarky (Editor), John Becaro (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Elemental Fources #2 by Crisman Strunk (Goodreads Author), Eric Mullarky (Editor), John Becaro (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Elemental Fources #3 by Crisman Strunk (Goodreads Author), Eric Mullarky (Editor), J.C. Grande (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	IF-X #8 by Josh Brown (Goodreads Author), Ozzy Longoria, Nick Mueller (Artist) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Crisman Strunk rated a book really liked it Devil Red (Hap and Leonard, #8) by Joe R. Lansdale (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another good book in the series. I don't believe I even read these for the plot, though they are generally good in that area as well, but for the "bromance" between Hap and Leonard. Their relationship and interplay are what make the series. ...more
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Crisman Strunk rated a book liked it Bedelia by Vera Caspary	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This one was a bit of a slow burn for me. At first, I wasn't sure if I would complete it or not. But, as I kept reading, the story began to hold my interest until I was racing to the end. An interesting plot that was different from the norm, and a ch ...more
Mar 31, 2026 11:15AM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Bedelia by Vera Caspary. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Bedelia by Vera Caspary <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Crisman Strunk rated a book really liked it The Hanging Girl (Department Q, #6) by Jussi Adler-Olsen	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I thought that the Marcos Effect, while not a bad novel, was a bit of a false step in the Department Q series. That series is back on form with the Hanging Girl. Adler-Olsen does his normal good job of having us follow the detectives in one narrative ...more
Mar 25, 2026 10:58AM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Hanging Girl by Jussi Adler-Olsen. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Hanging Girl by Jussi Adler-Olsen <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Crisman Strunk rated a book liked it Brighton Rock by Graham Greene	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a book I've been wanting to read for a while now, and I finally sat down to do it. I wasn't disappointed. Even though it was written in 1938, it doesn't feel dated. Most of the characters are very well done and pull you into their world. I ha ...more
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Crisman Strunk rated a book really liked it Phantom (Harry Hole, #9) by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Crisman Strunk rated a book really liked it Shifty’s Boys (Mick Hardin #2) by Chris Offutt (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I always enjoy Offutt's books. Well-written and usually set in my home state of Kentucky. The fact that the Mick Hardin series takes these attributes and sets them down in my favorite genre, crime ficition, is icing on the cake. ...more
Feb 27, 2026 10:58AM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Shifty’s Boys by Chris Offutt. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Shifty’s Boys by Chris Offutt <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Crisman Strunk rated a book really liked it Coal Black Horse by Robert Olmstead	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
While not the type of book I read a lot nowadays, it is the type of book that I used to read all the time.--the literary novel. There are some great truths in this type of book, but sometimes gleaning those truths is a battle in itself. I think I bur ...more
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Crisman Strunk rated a book really liked it Divorce Horse (Walt Longmire, #7.1) by Craig Johnson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Johnson's great writing and characters in a lighter-hearted mystery. It was a nice change of pace to read about Walt going through his paces when the stakes aren't as high as normal. ...more
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Crisman Strunk rated a book really liked it The Thirst (Harry Hole, #11) by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another good installment in the Harry Hole series. I actually messed up and skipped Police. By the time I realized my mistake, I was well over half into this one. I'll go back and read Police now. A good story with a surprise ending. A few of the deta ...more
Feb 19, 2026 08:13AM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Thirst by Jo Nesbø. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Thirst by Jo Nesbø <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Crisman Strunk rated a book really liked it The Smiling Man (Aidan Waits, #2) by Joseph Knox (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another great entry in this series. A lot of detective series have a maverick or unpredictable detective with dark secrets. Aiden Waits is this turned up to eleven. There's a difference between books you want to read and books you have to read. Wait' ...more
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