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Bill Travis #5
Death On The Pedernales
Who killed Edgar Bristow, millionaire philanthropist and war hero? In a small Texas town where everyone knows everyone else, the list of suspects can be every person you meet. What dark secrets wait for the man who is unafraid to turn over any stone? And will the killer strike again before Bill can get to the truth? This is the fifth installment of The Bill Travis Mysteries.
- GenresMystery
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First published January 21, 2012
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About the author
George Wier
71 books39 followersI was born in East Texas and spent most of my life there, principally around the Bryan and College Station area. I moved to Austin, Texas, in 2002 and shortly thereafter began writing The Bill Travis Mystery series. I currently live in Austin with my lovely wife, Sallie, along with two cats and two dogs.
Writing is both my avocation and my vocation, but to add to these I play both classical violin and country fiddle, and I dabble in art (mostly drawing and painting), photography, and book cover design.
I began writing in earnest in 1986, although I have been creatively writing far longer than that, practically since I could read (at a very formative age.) I find that I have far more ideas than I could ever write down, and so I pick and choose only the best story ideas. I write what I, myself, like to read, and nothing more.
Writing is both my avocation and my vocation, but to add to these I play both classical violin and country fiddle, and I dabble in art (mostly drawing and painting), photography, and book cover design.
I began writing in earnest in 1986, although I have been creatively writing far longer than that, practically since I could read (at a very formative age.) I find that I have far more ideas than I could ever write down, and so I pick and choose only the best story ideas. I write what I, myself, like to read, and nothing more.
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May 14, 2017
This is a good solid mystery in a Raymond Chandler-like style. The detective/narrator seemed a bit larger than life, but I liked him anyway. This is 5th in a series, and I may have to go back and catch up a bit with him. Despite the description of being set about 50 miles outside of Austin, it didn't really twang my Austin feelers, but that's OK.
August 31, 2018
Bill Travis continues to shine in Death on the Pedemales
It's been a while since I read George Wier's Bill Travis. I don't know why but when I realized my omission, I jumped in to this adventure and read it to the very end. I urge anyone who hasn't read this series to start. I'm on to the next one.
It's been a while since I read George Wier's Bill Travis. I don't know why but when I realized my omission, I jumped in to this adventure and read it to the very end. I urge anyone who hasn't read this series to start. I'm on to the next one.
May 10, 2017
A Bill Travis Mystery
A very good read. Bill is a great character I like the way his mind works. Keeping up with the story and trying to figure out who dunnit and why was fun.
A very good read. Bill is a great character I like the way his mind works. Keeping up with the story and trying to figure out who dunnit and why was fun.
August 1, 2017
Texas based story on murder in a small west Texas town. Characters didn't really resonate with me but I finished it. I rate this a 3.9
October 3, 2021
The 5th book in the Bill Travis series. Entertaining mystery.
November 3, 2012
It was supposed to be a simple flying lesson when Bill Travis and Denise Lipscomb lifted off the runway in Austin for the short flight to the small town of Trantor’s Crossing fifty miles away. The plan is to practice touch and go landings at the small airport there and then fly back home. Twenty minutes later the flashing red and blue lights at a small airport hangar indicate something is wrong.
It isn’t long before it is clear why the police are at the hangar in such force. Legendary local Edgar Bristow is dead after being struck repeatedly in the face by a crowbar. For Denise, who had a personal and long history with Mr. Bristow, the murder is a shock. For Bill Travis, despite his obligations at home, the murder and the hunt for the killer are about to be his latest problem.
Unfortunately for Bill Travis, Sheriff Leroy wants his help. Media stories of Bill’s saving the governor’s life and also clearing the name of Texas Ranger Walt Connor means the good Sheriff knows just some of what Bill has done. More than anything, he knows Bill Travis gets the job done. While he wants to help, Sheriff Leroy wants to control everything. Easier said than done with Bill Travis who tends to be a bit unorthodox at times.
Book five of the series finds Bill once again away from his wife Julie and the family because he manages to get involved in one deal after another. While readers of these novels don’t see that much of the family man side of Bill Travis beyond his amazingly supportive wife Julie and occasional glimpse of Travis with his daughters, more backstory of the Travis character is revealed in this fast moving novel. Along the way there are plenty of observations on Texas life and history as well as plenty of mystery.
Death on the Pedernales continues the solid series that began with The Last Call. Blending lots of action, plenty of mystery, and interesting characters, Texas author George Weir has created another good one in the series.
Death on the Pedernales: A Bill Travis Mystery
George Wier
http://www.georgewier.com
Flagstone Books
January 2012
E-Book
(Estimated print length 200 pages)
$3.99
Material provided by the author some time ago in exchange for my objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2012
Author of the e-book short story collection Mind Slices available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords in a variety of formats.
It isn’t long before it is clear why the police are at the hangar in such force. Legendary local Edgar Bristow is dead after being struck repeatedly in the face by a crowbar. For Denise, who had a personal and long history with Mr. Bristow, the murder is a shock. For Bill Travis, despite his obligations at home, the murder and the hunt for the killer are about to be his latest problem.
Unfortunately for Bill Travis, Sheriff Leroy wants his help. Media stories of Bill’s saving the governor’s life and also clearing the name of Texas Ranger Walt Connor means the good Sheriff knows just some of what Bill has done. More than anything, he knows Bill Travis gets the job done. While he wants to help, Sheriff Leroy wants to control everything. Easier said than done with Bill Travis who tends to be a bit unorthodox at times.
Book five of the series finds Bill once again away from his wife Julie and the family because he manages to get involved in one deal after another. While readers of these novels don’t see that much of the family man side of Bill Travis beyond his amazingly supportive wife Julie and occasional glimpse of Travis with his daughters, more backstory of the Travis character is revealed in this fast moving novel. Along the way there are plenty of observations on Texas life and history as well as plenty of mystery.
Death on the Pedernales continues the solid series that began with The Last Call. Blending lots of action, plenty of mystery, and interesting characters, Texas author George Weir has created another good one in the series.
Death on the Pedernales: A Bill Travis Mystery
George Wier
http://www.georgewier.com
Flagstone Books
January 2012
E-Book
(Estimated print length 200 pages)
$3.99
Material provided by the author some time ago in exchange for my objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2012
Author of the e-book short story collection Mind Slices available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords in a variety of formats.
August 17, 2014
Opening a George Wier book is a present you give yourself.
What an adventure this book was. Altho I was pretty sure who was committing these evil acts I wasn't positive, and actually had some of it wrong. You can't call this predictable. I really enjoy getting to know Bill Travis better with each novel in the series, nice to have a hero with a good moral core, but human enough to be able to relate to. I hope Mr. Wier continues this series for decades to come. I enjoyed every page of the book. Kudos to this author.
What an adventure this book was. Altho I was pretty sure who was committing these evil acts I wasn't positive, and actually had some of it wrong. You can't call this predictable. I really enjoy getting to know Bill Travis better with each novel in the series, nice to have a hero with a good moral core, but human enough to be able to relate to. I hope Mr. Wier continues this series for decades to come. I enjoyed every page of the book. Kudos to this author.
November 7, 2016
Wherever he finds his characters, I want to visit.
Another great book by Mr. Weir. It is not like reading a book but rather like witnessing someone's life or dreams up close. It's smooth, fascinating, with surprising twists and anticipated turns and never dull for a single moment with the most fascinating people you could ever meet. I LOVE this series!
Another great book by Mr. Weir. It is not like reading a book but rather like witnessing someone's life or dreams up close. It's smooth, fascinating, with surprising twists and anticipated turns and never dull for a single moment with the most fascinating people you could ever meet. I LOVE this series!
December 10, 2015
Small Town with a Big Mystery
Bill Travis flies into town and flies out, but in between he figures out what's behind the murders of young women and older men.
Bill Travis flies into town and flies out, but in between he figures out what's behind the murders of young women and older men.
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