Plains Crazy

Mad Dog & Englishman #3

by J.M. Hayes

Spring bursts into bloom-and a whole lot more-as murder-by-arrow rattles Benteen County, Kansas. Nothing ever happens in Benteen County, Kansas. Then, on a perfect spring morning, a member of the reality TV program filming in a local pasture dies with a Cheyenne arrow in his back. Sheriff English's brother, Mad Dog, the county oddball whose Amerind heritage has produced a born-again Cheyenne, is a prime suspect. Murder is a bad way to start the day. Explosive action follows. Notes left for authorities hint at a terrorist assault on the heartland. If the sheriff, known as Englishman, doesn't have enough to worry about, his wife has begun acting strangely. She insists he fly off on a Paris holiday with her before sunset―or else. As Mad Dog swings between suspect and target, he encounters his long-lost high school sweetheart, and a secret that just may explain the unlikely mix of arrows and bombs. It's Murphy's Law squared, as Mad Dog and his pet wolf, Hailey, test a shaman's powers, and Englishman struggles to balance his duties to family and community-enough to drive anyone Plains Crazy.

Genres: Mystery

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

J.M. "Mike" Hayes has been an anthropologist, an archaeologist, and has supervised youth camping, sports, an recreation programs. He was born and raised on the flat earth of central Kansas his Mad Dog & Englishman mysteries take place. He graduated from Wichita State University and did post graduate work at the University of Arizona. He makes his home in Tucson (site of his first novel, The Grey Pilgrim) with his wife, several computers, 4000 or so books, and a small herd of German Shepherds.

Series:
* Mad Dog and Englishman Mystery

Reviews

[Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author is a bit heavy handed with stupid hayseed humor but overall this is an enjoyable cozy mystery. It's nice to have a happy conclusion with a miracle to save the day when real life is so grim.

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. THe characters were great and it was very fast paced and funny!

[Redhead · Rating 5 out of 5]

J. M. Hayes only gets better!

[Normalene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this one too.

[Patty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great book with Mad Dog and Englishman. There are so many different story lines, you just want to keep reading. I also love the quirky characters.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a fun read. Liked the characters, humor and crazy situations. Will read more by this author.

[Kathleen Jackson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good fun light read, might try more sometime