The Tumbler
The Tumbler by Peter Bowen, published by Macmillan on April 12, 2004, is a first edition work comprising 224 pages. This book centers on Gabriel Du Pré, an old Métis fiddler who finds himself embroiled in a mystery involving the rumored discovery of lost journals belonging to Lewis and Clark. As outsiders flock to Toussaint, drawn by the allure of the legendary explorers, Du Pré prefers to maintain his usual routine of music and leisure rather than engage in the unfolding controversy.
Readers will encounter a blend of mystery and detective elements as Du Pré navigates the challenges posed by a journalist’s relentless pursuit of the story. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Montana’s rugged landscape, where Du Pré and his friend Benetsee must confront the dangers that threaten their friends and family. The Tumbler continues the tradition of Bowen’s Gabriel Du Pré mysteries, offering an engaging exploration of themes related to the vanishing West and the complexities of friendship and loyalty.
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Gabriel Du Pré, the old Métis fiddler at the center of Peter Bowen’s atmospheric, engrossing series set in the dirty, dusty Montana that’s rarely featured in travel brochures, has a knack for finding trouble. Or rather, trouble has a knack for finding him. There’s a rumor going around that Du Pré and his old sorceror friend Benetsee have come across a parcel containing the lost journals of Lewis and Clark, and outsiders, drawn by the spirit of the legendary explorers, are beginning to invade Toussaint.
Du Pré won’t say whether he’s got the journals or not, preferring his usual routine of cigarettes, a whiskey ditch or two and a few fiddling gigs up and down Montana’s highways to getting involved in this controversy. Benetsee isn’t talking, either, but when a journalist goes a little too far in trying to get the story of the lost journals, and the two men’s friends and family are put squarely in the face of danger, Du Pré doesn’t have much choice but to wade in and set things right.
The Gabriel Du Pré mysteries have become required reading for fans of the vanishing West, and Peter Bowen’s storytelling talent continues to thrive in The Tumbler, a dazzling entry in what has become a classic series.
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