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Bad Optics (Wood Cop Mystery)

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In the eleventh Woods Cop Mystery, Conservation Officer Grady Service is on unpaid suspension until spring, but—stubborn as ever—continues to patrol the Mosquito Wilderness, along with his complicated past. Service is off-duty through July 4 following a season in which Service and his unofficial partner (lifelong poacher Limpy Allerdyce) cleaned up on deer-law violators and poachers, closing more big cases in two weeks than most officers solve in their careers. His reward? He is summoned to Lansing, told he is on unpaid suspension, his badge, firearms, and truck taken. The rationale for the action is fuzzy, a questioning of his using a lifelong lawbreaker as partner. For the first time, Service has no duties and feels like he has been beached unfairly. But voluntarily on patrol, he begins to sense political shenanigans –an old foe lurking somewhere in the shadows. He could retire, but decides to fight, and enlists help from Allerdyce and fellow game warden and Vietnam Veteran Luticious Treebone. Clues accumulate: It seems someone wants to illegally commercialize the Mosquito. Grady realizes if he doesn’t stop it, the wilderness will be destroyed. The tight story unfolds like a poker game, with one side bluffing and raising, while the other side keeps calling and keeping the game on until there is a final showdown. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lyons Press


Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2018


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1493031031


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 30


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.12 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.28 x 1.06 x 9.33 inches


Book 11 of 11 ‏ : ‎ Woods Cop Mysteries


Best Sellers Rank: #401,916 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,477 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery #22,845 in American Literature (Books) #83,839 in Genre Literature & Fiction


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    • Great series of books
Great story telling, lots of local references. I am from the upper Peninsula and enjoyed his description of my fellow citizens as hard working, maybe somewhat crazy group of people that live and work in the UP.
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2024 by Kindle Customer
    • Great Read
I have read all of the books in the series and each one is better than the last. Great story line. Each book is an adventure in itself. Michigan Michigan, Pure Michigan I Love you and I’ll say this again. Your seasons they may scare some people away The rest of us locals are determined to stay. The smell of our Springtime with those random showers Wash away snows and make room for the flowers. The summer heat follows to fill out the trees The crops will all grow in the warm summer breeze. Your shorelines will surely call us to play We love your bridge, and to cross it, we’ll pay. As we head North the forests they thicken The campfires burn, our relaxation kicks in. We hunt, we fish, we run the trails We race our boats and hoist our sails. Mountains hidden...on the North shore They hide the mines from decades before. Waterfalls, wildlife, mushrooms galore The fall colors bring tourists from downstate and more. The pasties and brew pubs will create some chatter The smoked salmon and whitefish are served by the platter. The Sault Locks will bring ships from so many lands To fill with the goods from our Pure Michigan. The summers are shorter the more North you go The shipwrecks ten thousand in our winds and snow. From Sandals to Sorrels from swimsuits to down We tolerate seasons and we frequently frown. We bag spare clothes to travel, all seasons are in it If you don’t like the weather you just wait for five minutes. Michigan, Pure Michigan I Love you and I’ll say this again. Your seasons they may scare some people away The true Michiganders are determined to stay. Scott Wolbers for Mr Heywood ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2018 by Spock
    • Review of Bad Optics book
I’ve read all of the Woods Cop Mysteries. This was a good story although maybe a little long. And, the end seemed a little abrupt? I would have liked to see a little more vengeful retribution unloaded by Grady! Sayin 😁👍
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024 by Grant Lewinski
    • Great Book at a Great Value
Book arrived in perfect condition and ahead of schedule. I would certainly buy here again!
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024 by Mark Oliver Demler
    • Great book as usual
Story was on track with page one. The characters of this series just get better each time. The only downside was the ending. It just plain wrapped up to quickly leaving the reader hanging. Can’t wait for the next book.
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2018 by Terry E
    • The best..so far...
Well written and great use of all the characters in this series. You will enjoy this story if you are a fan of the series.
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2018 by Amazon Customer
    • Awesome Book.
This is a great series! Would love to see it as a series on Amazon Prime! It would definitely rank up there with Bosch! Going to read the rest of Mr. Heywood's books.
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2020 by R. K. Shafer
    • it is a good book. It is decently paced and involves you ...
For those who have either lived or traveled in the areas mentioned in the story, it is a good book. It is decently paced and involves you in the character.
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2018 by Amazon Customer

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