Dead Shot
Dead Shot by Wendy M. Wilson is a historical mystery novel published by Wendy M. Wilson on June 10, 2019. This edition spans 212 pages and is presented in English. Set in New Zealand during the 1880s, the story follows Sergeant Frank Hardy as he navigates a series of challenges, including a body in a ditch, a missing wife, and financial difficulties exacerbated by a brutal Australian gang’s interest in a prized stallion.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines elements of crime and suspense against the backdrop of a nation grappling with the temperance movement and economic depression. As Sergeant Hardy and his wife, Mette Jensen, confront these adversities, the plot thickens with the disappearance of Mette, leading Hardy on a quest to confront the gang’s leader. This well-researched work appeals to fans of historical thrillers and those interested in the complexities of life during this tumultuous period.
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New Zealand 1880: A body in a ditch, a missing wife, money in short supply, and a stud horse wanted by the leader of a brutal Australian gang – Sergeant Frank Hardy has a lot to handle. The fourth book in this gripping historical mystery series set in New Zealand in the 1880s continues the story of ex-Diehard Sergeant Frank Hardy and Danish settler Mette Jensen, now his wife.
The temperance movement has taken hold in New Zealand, and the country is locked in the depths of a depression as a new land war threatens. When Sergeant Hardy and his new wife find themselves in financial straits, Hardy takes on Dead Shot, a stallion from a town near the front wanted by a brutal Australian gang trying to take over the racing world. Murder soon follows. When Hardy’s wife disappears, apparently kidnapped by the gang, Hardy must track down the mysterious leader of the gang and take him out of commission.
This well-researched novel is for lovers of historical thrillers set in unusual locations who enjoy Anne Perry, Charles Todd and Rhys Bowen, or readers who enjoy Dick Francis’ racing thrillers.
Note: The three books are best read in order.
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