Butcher of the Noble

Sheriff Lewis Cody #2

by Slusher

The riveting sequel to the critically acclaimed The Shepherd of the Wolves. Now Sheriff Lewis Cody, the outspoken and politically incorrect Vietnam vet, returns to walk a narrow line between a harrowing hunt for a psychopath and his passion for two beautiful women.

384 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

Reviews

[Ascian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very enjoyable novel. As a mystery, it is not bad. I was not able to guess the identities of at least two of the perpetrators.

As a portrait of a small town, it was, in my opinion, fairly good. Reminded me a lot of the Joe Pickett novels by C J Box.

Last but not least, Butcher of the Noble has some very enjoyable and wild sex scenes. I always count that as a plus.

I confess that the primary reason why I bought this novel is because, at the inside back cover where William Slusher's author bio is printed, the last paragraph says: "Mr. Slusher would like to extend you his heartfelt thanks for spending your hard-earned money on his book, and he sincerely hopes your life is a little better for having read it."

I found that remark from the author very charming, and that's why I bought it. I intend to acquire and read Shepherd of the Wolves as soon as I can, and it is likely I'll purchase other books by him.

[Marti · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found this book to be rather uneven, at least from my perspective. The title refers to the fact that someone is butchering horses for no particularly good reason. There is also a fairly high body count. Sheriff Lewis Cody is a sympathetic character as are Elizabeth, his "adopted" young daughter, and the lovely veterinarian Julianne Chu. The other possible love interest, and sexual partner is the beautiful and talented equestrian, Karin Steiger. Things go from bad to worse after the initial tragedy of a state trooper's wife and young son dying after being run off the road. I almost ditched it at the beginning--wanted to see how it ended.