Can’t-Wait Wednesday is hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings. This is a weekly meme to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. The books I choose aren’t released yet and usually won’t be published for at least two or three months.
I love finding out about books which will publish in future months and I like to share my excitement about the books. I also like to find out about new books on other people’s blogs and hope they’ll sometimes find something to look forward to on my blog.
I’m excited to read . . .
A Reckoning in the Back Country by Terry Shames
Series: Samuel Craddock #7
Published by Seventh Street Books
Publishing date: January 9, 2018
Genre: Mystery, Police Procedural
272 pages
Synopsis: A neurologist from San Antonio vacationing in Jarrett Creek goes missing. When Acting Police Chief Samuel Craddock investigates, the doctor’s wife claims her husband has been kidnapped, though no ransom demands have surfaced or any other evidence.
The next day two boys hunting squirrels find his mangled body in the woods, and Craddock suspects a wild dog attack. Rumor has it that dogs bred for fighting have been let loose and run in packs in the wooded acres west of the lake. The more he looks into it, the more evidence he finds that the area where the doctor’s body was discovered has been the scene of dog-fighting contests.
But Craddock is leery about asking too many questions. In the past, Texas lawmen have turned up dead while investigating this lucrative gambling practice, and he senses that the dogs could be set on him.
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I’ve read several books in this excellent mystery series. I like that Samuel Craddock is an honest, upstanding lawman. He knows the people in this part of Texas and wants to do right by them. I’m three or four books behind and I really need to read some more in this mystery series!
Notes from a Readerholic 
I’m not familiar with this series, but I love police procedurals (although I don’t read them very often). Thanks for sharing:-)
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I’m reading lots of police procedurals right now and I’ve really enjoyed this series.
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I’m fond of police procedurals, though it’s a while since I’ve tucked into one. There are a couple of favourite Brit authors I tend to turn to for my crime fix, but this one sounds like fun. I hope you enjoy it, Jan:)
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I have several British authors I really like, too, for police procedurals, Sarah.
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I like books with the law enforcement aspect to them and this sounds like it would be a good one and the series is a new one to me too. Great pick.
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I was really happy when I found this a year or so ago, Jenea. It’s a different setting which is something I really enjoy.
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I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of this series, but I do love a good mystery! I hope you enjoy this one when you get to it.
-Lauren
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Thanks, Lauren. I’m reading lots of mysteries–especially police procedurals–right now so I was pleased when I found the series.
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Sounds like a good read but this is a new to me series too. Hope it’s all you expect!
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Thanks, Barb. I’ve really liked the first few books I read in the series.
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This is new to me but it sounds like a great mystery series. I hope you enjoy it!
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It’s a good series!
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I recognize the name of the detective but I don’t know much about the series. The fact that you like it is a big plus! I need to look for this one when it comes out!
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I hope you’ll get a chance to try this series, Katherine.
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Oh wow, this sounds intense! But definitely a mystery series worth checking out!
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Yes, it’s a good series, and I hope more people find it and read it.
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