The Skeleton’s Knee
The Skeleton’s Knee by Archer Mayor is a mystery novel published by AMPress in 2007. This 1st THUS edition, written in English and spanning 294 pages, presents a gripping narrative that begins with the death of a hermit in a hospital from a bullet wound sustained two decades prior. As the investigation unfolds, a skeleton with a bullet hole and a metal knee is discovered at the hermit’s mountaintop home, leading to a series of events that reveal a long-hidden crime.
Readers will follow Joe Gunther as he navigates the complexities of this case, which takes him from Vermont to Chicago in search of answers. The story delves into themes of crime and the police procedural genre, highlighting the challenges Gunther faces as he confronts both the past and the present. As he uncovers new evidence, the tension escalates, revealing a shadowy presence intent on obscuring the truth. This edition offers a detailed exploration of the mystery, making it a notable addition to the genre.
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“A hermit dies in the hospital of a bullet he received twenty years earlier. At his mountaintop home, a skeleton with a bullet hole and a metal knee is found buried in the yard. On the way to the medical examiner’s office, the hearse comes under machine gun fire. A long-hidden crime is obviously very much on someone’s mind – someone who would love to destroy what little evidence remains. The serial number on the metal knee takes Joe Gunther to Chicago, where he is snubbed by the big city cops, and confronted with some ancient and bloody history. When he returns to Vermont with newly discovered evidence, he’s no longer alone. He’s picked up a shadowy presence as eager as himself to unmask the person who buried the skeleton with the knee.”–Publisher description.
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