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Logan & Cafferty #4
Gray Wolf Mountain
Who's killing wolves as well as people on a Wyoming mountain? Logan & Cafferty, two women amateur sleuths set out to discover who the culprit(s) are when someone shoots at their SUV and causes a rollover. They discover an old man who saves wounded wolves and nurses them back to health. When he disappears, the human killings begin, including a 19-year-old college student and deputy sheriff.
- GenresMystery
274 pages, Paperback
First published August 7, 2010
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Jean Henry Mead
23 books9 followersAward-winning photojournalist and novelist. Published domestically as well as abroad. Novelist with 22 published books, both fiction and nonficition, including the Logan and Cafferty series, Hamilton Kids' mysteries and Wyoming historical novels. Former news, magazine and small press editor. Latest book, Mystery of the Black Cross.
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August 21, 2012
Jean Henry Mead continues her Logan and Cafferty series very pleasingly with the addition of this animal-loving mystery set in the mountains of Wyoming. Wolves have been taken off the endangered species list and somebody’s taking pot shots at them—bad enough in itself, but when they shoot at Dana Logan’s SUV as well they’re asking for trouble. Gus Blake, an old man known for rescuing helpless animals, turns out to be a savior of ladies too—not that anyone would accuse Dana and Sarah of being helpless. He says they’re “older,” not “old,” and the distinction is satisfying. Logan and Cafferty are feisty unlicensed PIs in the style of Miss Marple and others. They plan to stay active for many more years, providing many more books for readers to enjoy.
The mountain abounds with curious characters, from reclusive dog-owner to war vet, ranch-owners nervous of losing their stock, neighbors keeping an eye out for each other, and even the odd teen joining a “save the wolf” campaign. But other things, more dangerous than wolves, might hide in those canyons where cell-phone signals can’t reach. Soon Dana and Sarah are leading the charge to find missing persons, bring wolf-killers to justice, and make sure Dana’s daughter finds a suitable spouse.
The dialog’s fun, the action’s fast and scary, and the scenery’s wonderful. Logan and Cafferty do indeed have the knack of getting themselves and those about them into danger, but there’s a mystery to be solved, lots of surprises in store, and people and animals to be protected.
A story that starts with a crash and ends with the neat surprise of final discovery, Gray Wolf Mountain is my favorite so far of this enjoyable series. I hope there’ll be many more.
Disclosure: The author gave me a free copy of this novel as a gift, no strings attached. I’m writing a review because I enjoyed it. Thank you.
The mountain abounds with curious characters, from reclusive dog-owner to war vet, ranch-owners nervous of losing their stock, neighbors keeping an eye out for each other, and even the odd teen joining a “save the wolf” campaign. But other things, more dangerous than wolves, might hide in those canyons where cell-phone signals can’t reach. Soon Dana and Sarah are leading the charge to find missing persons, bring wolf-killers to justice, and make sure Dana’s daughter finds a suitable spouse.
The dialog’s fun, the action’s fast and scary, and the scenery’s wonderful. Logan and Cafferty do indeed have the knack of getting themselves and those about them into danger, but there’s a mystery to be solved, lots of surprises in store, and people and animals to be protected.
A story that starts with a crash and ends with the neat surprise of final discovery, Gray Wolf Mountain is my favorite so far of this enjoyable series. I hope there’ll be many more.
Disclosure: The author gave me a free copy of this novel as a gift, no strings attached. I’m writing a review because I enjoyed it. Thank you.
September 30, 2012
Jean Henry Mead developed a wonderful and intriguing pair of sleuths in her Logan & Cafferty books. GRAY WOLF MOUNTAIN carries on the delightful adventures of the ladies "of a certain age," older but not old as a key character notes. The book starts with a terrifying bang bringing the reader to attention. Characters and stories come out of the woods and mountains in profusion, until the reader's mind swirls trying to figure out who the killer is, for at least one is haunting the area.
An important theme in the book is that of the restoration and, now, potential persecution of the gray wolf in Wyoming as the law protecting them as been eradicated.
Kidnappings, fires, home invasions, threats of terrorism, drownings, shootings and all other sorts of mayhem take the reader on a daring romp. And, of course, a bit of romance hovers over all. Always in question is the who and why behind the murderous actions.
As a long time reader of mysteries, I figured out the answers before the ending. Even so, I love Mead's great characterizations and her descriptive details of the countryside. An enjoyable read.
Disclosure: I won the book in the author's drawing with no ties or constraints on reviewing it.
An important theme in the book is that of the restoration and, now, potential persecution of the gray wolf in Wyoming as the law protecting them as been eradicated.
Kidnappings, fires, home invasions, threats of terrorism, drownings, shootings and all other sorts of mayhem take the reader on a daring romp. And, of course, a bit of romance hovers over all. Always in question is the who and why behind the murderous actions.
As a long time reader of mysteries, I figured out the answers before the ending. Even so, I love Mead's great characterizations and her descriptive details of the countryside. An enjoyable read.
Disclosure: I won the book in the author's drawing with no ties or constraints on reviewing it.
June 17, 2025
The writing was so juvenile and the book is in desperate need of an editor. In addition to grammatical and spelling errors, there some big plot holes, flat characters, and terrible pacing.
I’m most irritated as a Wyomingite. She writes as if Casper is a big city with suburbs. Nothing in Wyoming has suburbs. And even someone who lives in a mansion would just say “the house” instead of “heading back to the mansion,” “when they reached the mansion,” “they would have to stay at the mansion.” Not much of a mansion anyway if they don’t have enough rooms for 4 guests.
Just sloppy writing.
I’m most irritated as a Wyomingite. She writes as if Casper is a big city with suburbs. Nothing in Wyoming has suburbs. And even someone who lives in a mansion would just say “the house” instead of “heading back to the mansion,” “when they reached the mansion,” “they would have to stay at the mansion.” Not much of a mansion anyway if they don’t have enough rooms for 4 guests.
Just sloppy writing.
March 4, 2013
If you like fast-paced mysteries, well-plotted and believable characters, especially if everyone has their gun and uses it, this is the book for you. The story starts out about a man who saves wolves shot by hunters and ranchers, and then there is a murder. From there for our amateur detectives it is a series of often blind steps and trying to keep ahead of the unknown killer(s) and lots of angst and then agony as more bodies appear. Great plot and well done. Personally, I would have liked to slow down and take a breath now and then and have some interludes of humour.
December 2, 2012
"Gray Wolf Mountain" by Jean Henry Mead is a delightful edition to her Logan and Cafferty series. Once again, Dana and Sarah find themselves in the middle of a mystery. Someone is killing the wolves on Gray Wolf Mountain and they are determined to figure out who is doing it and why. In their quest to find the answer, they come to realize that there's a lot more involved - and at stake - than just the wolves.
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