Tyndall by James L Thane

Tyndall by James L Thane

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Tyndall by James L Thane

Genealogy should be a relaxing and interesting hobby for a retired homicide detective. But in Jack Oliva's case, it may turn out to be fatal...


Retired Phoenix homicide detective Jack Oliva is curious about his roots. For nearly seventy years, his mother never mentioned his grandfather's name, leaving Jack to wonder why she never celebrated her father's birthday or commemorated the anniversary of his death. Following his mother's death, Jack discovers an old photograph of the grandfather he never knew and, intrigued by the mystery, he decides to dig into his family's history.

The search takes him to the tiny town of Tyndall, South Dakota where his grandfather died in 1925. But as Jack begins to investigate the circumstances surrounding his grandfather's death, he gets a surprise he never anticipated. He also quickly discovers that some old scores are never fully settled and that resurrecting scandals, even those a century old, can sometimes be a very dangerous thing to do.


Praise for Tyndall


Retired homicide detective Jack Oliva's heartbreaking investigation of his grandfather's death... uncovers secrets that even a detective as accustomed to skullduggery as Oliva might prefer not to know.... A superb tale ... - Bryan Gruley, Edgar-nominated author of the Starvation Lake and Bleak Harbor mysteries


Previous Works


... South of the Deuce sizzles like an Arizona summer...as Phoenix homicide cop Sean Richardson hunts down a sadistic killer.... James L. Thane has a masterful hand ... - Owen Laukkanen, author of Deception Cove

Thane writes like Michael Connelly and his Phoenix is detailed. - Paul French, CrimeReads

Crossroads is a deep dive into the kind of deadly conflict that a vast and beautiful landscape can produce. ... An engrossing read - Gerry Boyle, author of Strawman and the Jack McMorrow mysteries.


Fatal Blow is a meticulous and engrossing procedural....- Lou Berney, Edgar Award winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone


Fatal Blow is one of the best procedurals I've read in years. Packed with twists and turns and unexpected revelations .... Thane's finest yet - Christine Carbo, Award-winning author of The Wild Inside





Thane, James L.: - James L. Thane was raised in western Montana and earned a PhD in American history from the University of Iowa. Before he set about chronicling the dark side of his adopted home of Phoenix, he worked as a janitor, a dry cleaner, an auto parts salesman, an ambulance driver, and a college professor. As a historian, Thane has written one book and numerous magazine and journal articles. He has also written and produced two television series for PBS affiliate WQPT. He divides his time between Scottsdale, Arizona, and Lakeside, Montana.
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ISBN 13 9781952439094
ISBN 10 1952439094
Title Tyndall
Author James L Thane
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC
Year published 2021-11-02
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.