As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Donald harstad primary author only author division. All of his novels are set in nation county, a fictional rural county in iowa, and include many of the same characters, primarily. Donald harstad deputy sherriff carl houseman in middleofnowhere iowa. Buy a cheap copy of known dead book by donald harstad. Several of donald harstads books set in iowa are during deep cold winter like the big thaw and a long december. Its a series that has some years on it, but if youve never read it, it will be a great new find for you. Wellington city libraries has one of the largest fiction collections in new zealand.
Donald harstad is a 26year veteran of the clayton county sheriffs department in northeastern iowa, and the author of the acclaimed novels eleven days and known dead. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. He began his career in the late 1950s, churning out novels for pulp housesoften writing as. Dont underestimate ava just because shes cute and wears adorable glassesshes really a fierce monster slayer. The books arent too violent, but there is typical p. Donald harstad worked for 26 years as deputy sheriff and chief investigator for the police department of clayton county, iowa. Donald harstad s eleven days was called a hell of a first novel by michael connelly and truly frightening by the san francisco chronicle. Ive been seeking out his books for years, for all of those reasons.
What the book is full of what any of harstad s books are full of is solid, likable realistic characters, unique plots, and the kind of insider observations that only an author who has worked in the same field as his protagonist can write. Find authors like donald miller from the worlds largest community of readers. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The first half of harstads goodnatured debut may read like fargo meets dragnet, but this. In a mesmerizing debut, copturned author donald harstad uses reallife events to paint a jarring picture of crime in americas heartlandwhere twostoplight towns no longer offer refuge from modernday brutality. Donald harstad is an american novelist and former police officer specializing in crime fiction. If youve read and love a few of these authors, please recommend others i might like. Also, i read this thread, and of the authors recommended in it that i have read, i unfortunately didnt cotton to a whole bunch of them. Working as a full time author, herbert used to design the covers of his books as well as do their publicity on his own. So far donald harstad has published five books about carl houseman, a goodnatured. Ive run out of the ones i like, and amazon is recommending ones i dont like.
Eleven days by donald harstad nook book ebook barnes. Pakiwaitara ko wai nga kaituhi penei i a fiction who writes like. Jun 26, 2018 to that end, people including certain people at a nice place called literary hub are always asking famous writers to give them lists of books they love, and famous writers are always doing it, because again, who doesnt like a list of books, and especially when those books are your own favorites, and you get to talk about them again. Carl houseman series in order donald harstad fictiondb. Carl houseman, the deputy sheriff of rural nation county, iowa, leaves home to enter the world of international intrigue in the sixth in donald harstad s critically acclaimed series. Follow donald harstad and explore their bibliography from s donald harstad author page. We have just about all of his books and have seen him in person. Library journal on the big thaw instantly propels him into the top ranks of mystery writers. Another excellent book by donald harstad i wish all his other books were on kindle they are all excellent please. Sometimes the action is like a snail crawling through molasses, and sometimes its downright nervewracking. They all primarily center around carl houseman, a police officer, who is a loose analog for harstad himself. Harstad will discuss his fourth police procedural novel as well as his other books during an evening visit. James lee burke, james crumley, george pelecanos, robert crais, dennis lehane, old michael connelly.
Speaking as a writer who does not enjoy reading, i would be inclined to say yes, but only in certain areas. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The complete series list for carl houseman donald harstad. I read books like they were some weird kind of food. Donald harstad is a twentysixyear veteran of the clayton county sheriffs department in northeastern iowa, and the author of the acclaimed novels eleven days and known dead. I thought, how would we really do a guy who was delusional enough to believe he was a vampire. With that idea in mind, harstad went looking for the novels perfect setting. It teaches grammar, how to structure a plot, character building, imagery, and the list goes on. Carl houseman is the deputy sheriff of nation county, iowa, and the laconic narrator of donald harstad s new thriller, a long december. The experience he gained while working for both companies was invaluable. See more ideas about books, mystery thriller and mystery. Prior to taking up writing, he had a 26year career with the sheriffs department of clayton county, iowa, retiring as a deputy sheriff.
A former deputy sheriff, he lives with his wife, mary, in elkader, iowa. Theres a solid core of experience and acquired wisdom in this second mystery after the wellreceived eleven days from harstad, a 26year veteran of the. Donald harstad books list of books by donald harstad. Weekender writer jody ewings interview with iowa mystery writer donald harstad. The plot begins to become rather long and drawnout, but the author provides enough interest here and there to keep you reading on. Goodreads members who like donald miller also like.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Are there any great writers who never actually read much. May 02, 2000 donald harstad is one of my favorite authors. Donalds debut novel, called eleven days, was released in the year 1998. Im delighted to see they are now appearing as ebooks ill buy them again, happily. In a mesmerizing debut, copturnedauthor donald harstad uses reallife. The known dead by donald harstad 20000803 jan 1, 1800. What the book is full of what any of harstads books are full of is solid, likable realistic characters, unique plots, and the kind of insider observations that only an author who has worked in the same field as his protagonist can write. Donald harstad is currently considered a single author. Originally, he used to work as an art director at an advertising agency. Academically, he has held posts as an honorary fellow in writing at the university of iowa 1984 and writer fellow at trinity college. Donald harstad was an iowa deputy sheriff for 26 years, and only retired so that he could pursue his passion for writing. Donald harstad books list of books by author donald harstad.
His first novel, eleven days, was loosely based on a case he worked on. Carl is also the departments senior investigator, and it is his job to figure out who shot an unidentified male, execution style, in a remote area called frog hollow. Explore books by donald harstad with our selection at. Houseman, whos been a cop for over 20 years, is on night patrol when a call from a woman comes in about a murder in progress on a farm. Donald harstad donald harstad, born in 1945, worked for the clayton county sheriffs department in northeastern iowa. Find authors like donald harstad from the worlds largest community of readers. Who is the unconscious stranger who looks like her.
Westlake 19332008 was one of the most prolific and talented authors of american crime fiction. Donald harstad is a twentysixyear veteran of the clayton county sheriffs department in northeastern iowa, and the author of the acclaimed novels eleve. Donald hardys biography, bibliography, list of books, with the current titles, summaries, covers, excerpts, author notes, and availability. Now retired, harstad has already written a sequel about highway patrolman and deputy sheriff carl houseman of nation county pd in iowa. Dr francis pryor, author of the acclaimed seahenge, britain bc, britain ad and britain in the middle ages. In the american heartland, someone is killing cops by donald harstad and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. These author recommendations will help you to read more books in the style of your favourite authors. Sep 23, 2015 here are 9 authors who hated their successful books, so you dont have to feel so bad about yours anymore. The first half of harstad s goodnatured debut may read like fargo meets dragnet, but this. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. I also really liked donald harstads series about a cop in a small iowa town. Iowa, leaves home to enter the world of international intrigue in the sixth in donald harstads critically acclaimed series.
Carl houseman, the deputy sheriff of rural nation county, iowa, leaves home to enter the world of international intrigue in the sixth in donald harstads critically acclaimed series. Buy a cheap copy of a long december book by donald harstad. A former deputy sheriff, harstad lives with his wife, mary, in elkader, iowa. But like all writers, i can live out my fantasies through my characters. Donald harstad is a twentysixyear veteran of the clayton county sheriffs department in northeastern iowa, and the author of the acclaimed novels eleven. Eleven days was nominated for an anthony award for best first novel. Name up to five authors for whom you will drop everything to. James herbert was one of the award winning and bestselling authors from england, who was particularly famous for writing down horror novels. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Donald harstad is a 26year veteran of the clayton county sheriffs department in northeastern iowa, and the author of the acclaimed novels eleven. An archaeological history, has spent thirty years studying the prehistory of the fens.
Goodreads members who like donald harstad also like. The american heartlands answer to michael connelly, ian rankin and henning mankell. Since his retirement, he has written six critically acclaimed novels featuring carl houseman. A carl houseman mystery, and a long december, and more on thriftbooks. Ive read all of his books, most of them twice, a few three times, but always in paperback.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Name up to five authors for whom you will drop everything to read their new book. Booklist on a long december harstad gets better and better with each book. Shop amongst our popular books, including 16, code 61, november rain and more from donald harstad. A carl houseman mystery a carl houseman mystery series by donald harstad. Life in maitland, iowa, is usually predictable, even for a cop.
Donald harstad eleven days 1st1st author s debut novel. An interview with iowa author donald harstad jody ewing. Apr 21, 2020 everything, from ya, western, mystery thrillers to cozies, scifi, fantasy, adventure and fiction, i would like to read and checkout the authors to see if they belong on my like list. Which books do famous authors read and recommend most. He worked for cbs theatrical films and four star television in a minor role. A civil war reenactment, a missing body, an excia agent and her renegade girl scout troop. Overall, i found a long december to be enjoyable, but not the sort of book i would reread over again. Sebastian barry was born in dublin in 1955 and educated at trinity college, dublin. So, if youre a fan of, say, 2 or 3 of the authors ive named, id love to know who else you read. Please take a moment to update your preferences so that we can send the books that matter to you most. Donald harstad eleven days 1st1st authors debut novel ebay. See all books authored by donald harstad, including november rain. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Housemans daughter, jane, has been studying abroad in the uk. The people of nation county, iowaa heartland town straight out of a coen brothers movie or a john cougar mellencamp songpractice a unique brand of american. We really like donald harstad being he is a local author. Donald harstad is an american novelist and former police officer specializing in crime fiction and police procedurals. It seems like a simple hoax, except that if houseman doesnt track down the professors coconspirators, the consequences will be anything but simpleand the harm that will result could be global in harstads gripping new installment in his outstanding series. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. In a mesmerizing debut, copturnedauthor donald harstad uses reallife events to paint a jarring picture of crime in americas heartlandwhere twostoplight towns no longer offer refuge from modernday brutality. Sep, 2011 writers who dont read more and more aspiring authors arent hitting the books. The premise for the book began by asking the same questions an investigator would ask. Discount prices on books by donald harstad, including titles like november rain. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
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