Donald hardys biography, bibliography, list of books, with the current titles, summaries, covers, excerpts, author notes, and availability. Dont underestimate ava just because shes cute and wears adorable glassesshes really a fierce monster slayer. He began his career in the late 1950s, churning out novels for pulp housesoften writing as. Pakiwaitara ko wai nga kaituhi penei i a fiction who writes like.
Ive run out of the ones i like, and amazon is recommending ones i dont like. The first half of harstads goodnatured debut may read like fargo meets dragnet, but this. 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. Find authors like donald miller from the worlds largest community of readers.
In the american heartland, someone is killing cops by donald harstad and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Donald harstad deputy sherriff carl houseman in middleofnowhere iowa. Donald harstad worked for 26 years as deputy sheriff and chief investigator for the police department of clayton county, iowa. 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. Name up to five authors for whom you will drop everything to read their new book. The premise for the book began by asking the same questions an investigator would ask. Carl houseman is the deputy sheriff of nation county, iowa, and the laconic narrator of donald harstad s new thriller, a long december. I also really liked donald harstads series about a cop in a small iowa town. Working as a full time author, herbert used to design the covers of his books as well as do their publicity on his own. Goodreads members who like donald harstad also like.
Donald harstad is a twentysixyear veteran of the clayton county sheriffs department in northeastern iowa, and the author of the acclaimed novels eleven. 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. Donald harstad primary author only author division. Originally, he used to work as an art director at an advertising agency. When her best friend emma schiller has been kidnapped, houseman. Sep, 2011 writers who dont read more and more aspiring authors arent hitting the books. Booklist on a long december harstad gets better and better with each book. Iowa, leaves home to enter the world of international intrigue in the sixth in donald harstads critically acclaimed series. Westlake 19332008 was one of the most prolific and talented authors of american crime fiction. The books arent too violent, but there is typical p. 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. All of his novels are set in nation county, a fictional rural county in iowa, and include many of the same characters, primarily.
Dr francis pryor, author of the acclaimed seahenge, britain bc, britain ad and britain in the middle ages. See all books authored by donald harstad, including november rain. Donald harstad is an american novelist and former police officer specializing in crime fiction. Are there any great writers who never actually read much. Its a series that has some years on it, but if youve never read it, it will be a great new find for you.
Ive read all of his books, most of them twice, a few three times, but always in paperback. Donalds debut novel, called eleven days, was released in the year 1998. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. So far donald harstad has published five books about carl houseman, a goodnatured. Donald harstad s eleven days was called a hell of a first novel by michael connelly and truly frightening by the san francisco chronicle. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
They all primarily center around carl houseman, a police officer, who is a loose analog for harstad himself. Sebastian barry was born in dublin in 1955 and educated at trinity college, dublin. The plot begins to become rather long and drawnout, but the author provides enough interest here and there to keep you reading on. Sometimes the action is like a snail crawling through molasses, and sometimes its downright nervewracking. We have just about all of his books and have seen him in person. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
See more ideas about books, mystery thriller and mystery. I read books like they were some weird kind of food. Several of donald harstads books set in iowa are during deep cold winter like the big thaw and a long december. The experience he gained while working for both companies was invaluable. With that idea in mind, harstad went looking for the novels perfect setting. So, if youre a fan of, say, 2 or 3 of the authors ive named, id love to know who else you read. Another excellent book by donald harstad i wish all his other books were on kindle they are all excellent please. He worked for cbs theatrical films and four star television in a minor role.
Find authors like donald harstad from the worlds largest community of readers. Weekender writer jody ewings interview with iowa mystery writer donald harstad. 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. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The known dead by donald harstad 20000803 jan 1, 1800. Donald harstad eleven days 1st1st authors debut novel ebay. 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. Life in maitland, iowa, is usually predictable, even for a cop. 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.
In a mesmerizing debut, copturnedauthor donald harstad uses reallife. Now retired, harstad has already written a sequel about highway patrolman and deputy sheriff carl houseman of nation county pd in iowa. Buy a cheap copy of a long december book by donald harstad. Donald harstad is a 26year veteran of the clayton county sheriffs department in northeastern iowa, and the author of the acclaimed novels eleven. Who is the unconscious stranger who looks like her. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Donald harstad is currently considered a single author. Since his retirement, he has written six critically acclaimed novels featuring carl houseman. Wellington city libraries has one of the largest fiction collections in new zealand. Eleven days by donald harstad nook book ebook barnes. 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.
May 02, 2000 donald harstad is one of my favorite authors. Shop amongst our popular books, including 16, code 61, november rain and more from donald harstad. Buy a cheap copy of known dead book by donald harstad. 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. Name up to five authors for whom you will drop everything to. We really like donald harstad being he is a local author. The first half of harstad s goodnatured debut may read like fargo meets dragnet, but this. Academically, he has held posts as an honorary fellow in writing at the university of iowa 1984 and writer fellow at trinity college. 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. 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. A carl houseman mystery, and a long december, and more on thriftbooks.
Donald harstad books list of books by donald harstad. James herbert was one of the award winning and bestselling authors from england, who was particularly famous for writing down horror novels. Follow donald harstad and explore their bibliography from s donald harstad author page. Please take a moment to update your preferences so that we can send the books that matter to you most. Discount prices on books by donald harstad, including titles like november rain. A civil war reenactment, a missing body, an excia agent and her renegade girl scout troop. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An interview with iowa author donald harstad jody ewing. Library journal on the big thaw instantly propels him into the top ranks of mystery writers. 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. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Which books do famous authors read and recommend most. Donald harstad is a twentysixyear veteran of the clayton county sheriffs department in northeastern iowa, and the author of the acclaimed novels eleve. A former deputy sheriff, he lives with his wife, mary, in elkader, iowa.
The american heartlands answer to michael connelly, ian rankin and henning mankell. Sep 23, 2015 here are 9 authors who hated their successful books, so you dont have to feel so bad about yours anymore. 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. Overall, i found a long december to be enjoyable, but not the sort of book i would reread over again. In his electrifying new novel harstad captures with nerveshattering power an iowa police departments harrowing search through a killing stormto know the truth about the dead and the living alike. Donald harstad books list of books by author donald harstad. 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. Eleven days was nominated for an anthony award for best first novel. Harstad will discuss his fourth police procedural novel as well as his other books during an evening visit. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available.
Goodreads members who like donald miller also like. But like all writers, i can live out my fantasies through my characters. If youve read and love a few of these authors, please recommend others i might like. 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. Donald harstad eleven days 1st1st author s debut novel. An archaeological history, has spent thirty years studying the prehistory of the fens.
Explore books by donald harstad with our selection at. Donald harstad is an american novelist and former police officer specializing in crime fiction and police procedurals. Im delighted to see they are now appearing as ebooks ill buy them again, happily. Housemans daughter, jane, has been studying abroad in the uk. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. 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. It teaches grammar, how to structure a plot, character building, imagery, and the list goes on. A former deputy sheriff, harstad lives with his wife, mary, in elkader, iowa. Prior to taking up writing, he had a 26year career with the sheriffs department of clayton county, iowa, retiring as a deputy sheriff. Speaking as a writer who does not enjoy reading, i would be inclined to say yes, but only in certain areas. These author recommendations will help you to read more books in the style of your favourite authors. And when her beloved piggy is left in the dryer in the basement, ava knows shell have to face the ferocious monsters lurking in the dark if she wants to rescue her favorite stuffed animal. I thought, how would we really do a guy who was delusional enough to believe he was a vampire.