Author: benrehder
Safari Adventure is a small but popular zoo that entertains visitors from all over Texas—until one morning when most of the animals escape and a body is found on the premises. Game warden John Marlin works closely with the sheriff’s office, at first to capture the animals, and then to solve the mystery of the missing zookeeper. But local good old boys Red O’Brien and Billy Don Craddock just might … might figure it all out first, after they pick up a hitchhiker with a questionable past and some inside information that makes him a prime suspect.more
Deke Gilbert was a legend on the central Texas demolition derby circuit, until a suspicious late-night crash ended his life. Unfortunately, Deke left behind a teenage daughter, Christie, who now has nowhere to go. That’s when good ol’ boys Red O’Brien and Billy Don Craddock step up and, in a rare moment, do the right thing. They give Christie a place to stay until her 18th birthday, just a few … months away. But things get complicated when Christie brings home gossip that draws Red and Billy Don into an investigation of Deke’s death. Soon, they are on a collision…
When a Blanco County hog hunter goes missing after a fight with his girlfriend, it’s not a laughing matter—even when one of today’s hottest blue-collar comedians is a suspect. Game warden John Marlin joins forces with the sheriff’s department once again to root through the clues and discover the truth. Meanwhile, two of the county’s most notorious poachers—Red O’Brien and Billy Don … Craddock—decide to launch an investigation of their own, and the cops are not amused. more
Who murdered an illegal arrowhead hunter in Blanco County? Game warden John Marlin goes hunting for answers in this entertaining Texan mystery from an Edgar and Shamus Award finalist!
Alex Dunn owned one of the most valuable collections of hobo nickels in the world, and it appears somebody killed him for it. Now Roy Ballard and Mia Madison are hired by the insurance company to track the collection down, which means they might reveal the identity of the killer in the course of their investigation. But the more they dig, the more suspects they uncover, including Dunn’s children, … children, his ex-wife, and a buxom masseuse who takes a hands-off approach to the services she offers.more
From “the funniest, freshest voice in Texas mystery writing today” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Rick Riordan): Game warden John Marlin contends with small-town mayhem after a hunter turns up dead in the woods of Blanco County.
A witty crime thriller from an Edgar Award nominee: As deer hunting season approaches, Texas game warden John Marlin contends with a baffling murder, crooked politicians, and a host of eccentric characters. “Thanks to Ben Rehder, Texas now has its own Hiaasen. Don’t miss it” (Tim Dorsey).
From an Edgar Award–nominated author: During a routine fraud investigation, videographer Roy Ballard glimpses a girl who matches the description of Tracy Turner — a six-year-old who’s just been reported missing. The police don’t believe him, but Roy knows he’s stumbled upon the biggest case of his career…