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San Francisco Chronicle
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Book Review: Sheriff hunts for a missing postal worker and tussles with a cult
The longest mail route in the U.S. runs more than 300 miles through Wyoming's unforgiving Red Desert, and Blair McGowan, the delivery person, has gone missing. Her disappearance is odd, not just because McGowan has always been reliable but because her personal delivery vehicle, a 1968 International Travelall that looks like a hearse and has a quarter of a million miles on it, was left behind. Authorities in Sweetwater County haven't made any progress, so Mike Thurman, the postal inspector, asks Walt Longmire, sheriff of (fictional) Absaroka County, to find her. The desert is way out of Longmire's jurisdiction, but Thurman is family on the sheriff's wife's side, so he agrees. So begins 'Return to Sender,' Craig Johnson's 22nd installment in a series that inspired a TV show that ran for 6 seasons on A&E and Netflix. Given the size of the desert and the length of time McGowan has been missing, Longmire puts his chances as 'not likely.' Going undercover as a postal worker, which fools nobody, he and his dog named Dog head off into the desert in the ancient Travelall and follow the woman's delivery route. Johnson is known for creating memorable characters, and perhaps the most memorable this time is Dog, a German Shepherd-Saint Bernard mix who is as smart and loyal as they come. The Travelall emerges as something of a character in its own right, with its quirks and an odd body shape plastered with Flower Power, Grateful Dead, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, and Age of Aquarius stickers. Eventually, Longmire discovers McGowan in the clutches of a weird-as-they-come religious cult, shoots it out with its gun-toting members, and commits several remarkable acts of heroism. Near the middle of the story, the author inserts characters and elements from a previous novel that might confuse newcomers to the series. Fortunately, that section, which hints at what may be coming in the next instalment, is short. Johnson's plot is suspenseful and fast-moving, the prose is tight, and the landscape is vividly drawn. ___ Bruce DeSilva, winner of the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award, is the author of the Mulligan crime novels including 'The Dread Line.' ___
Hamilton Spectator
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Book Review: Sheriff hunts for a missing postal worker and tussles with a cult
The longest mail route in the U.S. runs more than 300 miles through Wyoming's unforgiving Red Desert, and Blair McGowan, the delivery person, has gone missing. Her disappearance is odd, not just because McGowan has always been reliable but because her personal delivery vehicle, a 1968 International Travelall that looks like a hearse and has a quarter of a million miles on it, was left behind. Authorities in Sweetwater County haven't made any progress, so Mike Thurman, the postal inspector, asks Walt Longmire, sheriff of (fictional) Absaroka County, to find her. The desert is way out of Longmire's jurisdiction, but Thurman is family on the sheriff's wife's side, so he agrees. So begins 'Return to Sender,' Craig Johnson's 22nd installment in a series that inspired a TV show that ran for 6 seasons on A&E and Netflix. Given the size of the desert and the length of time McGowan has been missing, Longmire puts his chances as 'not likely.' Going undercover as a postal worker, which fools nobody, he and his dog named Dog head off into the desert in the ancient Travelall and follow the woman's delivery route. Johnson is known for creating memorable characters, and perhaps the most memorable this time is Dog, a German Shepherd-Saint Bernard mix who is as smart and loyal as they come. The Travelall emerges as something of a character in its own right, with its quirks and an odd body shape plastered with Flower Power, Grateful Dead, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, and Age of Aquarius stickers. Eventually, Longmire discovers McGowan in the clutches of a weird-as-they-come religious cult, shoots it out with its gun-toting members, and commits several remarkable acts of heroism. Near the middle of the story, the author inserts characters and elements from a previous novel that might confuse newcomers to the series. Fortunately, that section, which hints at what may be coming in the next instalment, is short. Johnson's plot is suspenseful and fast-moving, the prose is tight, and the landscape is vividly drawn. ___ Bruce DeSilva, winner of the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award, is the author of the Mulligan crime novels including 'The Dread Line.' ___ AP book reviews:
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Book Review: Sheriff hunts for a missing postal worker and tussles with a cult
The longest mail route in the U.S. runs more than 300 miles through Wyoming's unforgiving Red Desert, and Blair McGowan, the delivery person, has gone missing. Her disappearance is odd, not just because McGowan has always been reliable but because her personal delivery vehicle, a 1968 International Travelall that looks like a hearse and has a quarter of a million miles on it, was left behind. Authorities in Sweetwater County haven't made any progress, so Mike Thurman, the postal inspector, asks Walt Longmire, sheriff of (fictional) Absaroka County, to find her. The desert is way out of Longmire's jurisdiction, but Thurman is family on the sheriff's wife's side, so he agrees. So begins 'Return to Sender,' Craig Johnson's 22nd installment in a series that inspired a TV show that ran for 6 seasons on A&E and Netflix. Given the size of the desert and the length of time McGowan has been missing, Longmire puts his chances as 'not likely.' Going undercover as a postal worker, which fools nobody, he and his dog named Dog head off into the desert in the ancient Travelall and follow the woman's delivery route. Johnson is known for creating memorable characters, and perhaps the most memorable this time is Dog, a German Shepherd-Saint Bernard mix who is as smart and loyal as they come. The Travelall emerges as something of a character in its own right, with its quirks and an odd body shape plastered with Flower Power, Grateful Dead, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, and Age of Aquarius stickers. Eventually, Longmire discovers McGowan in the clutches of a weird-as-they-come religious cult, shoots it out with its gun-toting members, and commits several remarkable acts of heroism. Near the middle of the story, the author inserts characters and elements from a previous novel that might confuse newcomers to the series. Fortunately, that section, which hints at what may be coming in the next instalment, is short. Johnson's plot is suspenseful and fast-moving, the prose is tight, and the landscape is vividly drawn. ___ Bruce DeSilva, winner of the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award, is the author of the Mulligan crime novels including 'The Dread Line.' ___ AP book reviews: Bruce Desilva, The Associated Press
Winnipeg Free Press
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Book Review: Sheriff hunts for a missing postal worker and tussles with a cult
The longest mail route in the U.S. runs more than 300 miles through Wyoming's unforgiving Red Desert, and Blair McGowan, the delivery person, has gone missing. Her disappearance is odd, not just because McGowan has always been reliable but because her personal delivery vehicle, a 1968 International Travelall that looks like a hearse and has a quarter of a million miles on it, was left behind. Authorities in Sweetwater County haven't made any progress, so Mike Thurman, the postal inspector, asks Walt Longmire, sheriff of (fictional) Absaroka County, to find her. The desert is way out of Longmire's jurisdiction, but Thurman is family on the sheriff's wife's side, so he agrees. So begins 'Return to Sender,' Craig Johnson's 22nd installment in a series that inspired a TV show that ran for 6 seasons on A&E and Netflix. Given the size of the desert and the length of time McGowan has been missing, Longmire puts his chances as 'not likely.' Going undercover as a postal worker, which fools nobody, he and his dog named Dog head off into the desert in the ancient Travelall and follow the woman's delivery route. Johnson is known for creating memorable characters, and perhaps the most memorable this time is Dog, a German Shepherd-Saint Bernard mix who is as smart and loyal as they come. The Travelall emerges as something of a character in its own right, with its quirks and an odd body shape plastered with Flower Power, Grateful Dead, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, and Age of Aquarius stickers. Eventually, Longmire discovers McGowan in the clutches of a weird-as-they-come religious cult, shoots it out with its gun-toting members, and commits several remarkable acts of heroism. Near the middle of the story, the author inserts characters and elements from a previous novel that might confuse newcomers to the series. Fortunately, that section, which hints at what may be coming in the next instalment, is short. Johnson's plot is suspenseful and fast-moving, the prose is tight, and the landscape is vividly drawn. ___ Bruce DeSilva, winner of the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award, is the author of the Mulligan crime novels including 'The Dread Line.' ___ AP book reviews:
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
California Judge Temporarily Halts Warrantless Stops By Border Patrol
A California judge has issued a preliminary injunction against Border Patrol's practice of conducting warrantless immigration stops and arrests, denouncing the practice and its alleged targeting of 'people with brown skin.' 'You just can't walk up to people with brown skin and say, 'Give me your papers,'' U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston said in court on Monday ahead of her ruling, according to Cal Matters. Her order, which was signed on Tuesday, states that Border Patrol agents must abide by federal law while conducting stops throughout the Eastern District of California, which includes Fresno, Sacramento, Bakersfield, Redding and Yosemite. This means there must be reasonable suspicion of illegal presence to stop someone, as required under the Fourth Amendment. Arrests must also involve a warrant unless there's probable cause to believe that a person is likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained. Thurston's order follows the American Civil Liberties Union filing a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Border Patrol in February after federal agents were accused of breaking car windows and slashing tires to detain and arrest individuals, including a U.S. citizen, over several days in Kern County, which includes Bakersfield. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of United Farm Workers, alleges that agents participating in a sweep dubbed 'Return to Sender' specifically targeted people of color who appeared to be farmworkers or day laborers, 'regardless of their actual immigration status or individual circumstances.' 'The person's perceived race, ethnic background, or occupation cannot justify a detentive stop. Nor can a person's refusal to answer voluntary questions,' the suit states. Some of the people stopped or taken into custody said they were subjected to unjustified traffic stops or arrested by plainclothed agents while standing outside a Home Depot store. They said that Border Patrol agents, without identifying themselves, demanded they produce identification and 'papers.' One man said he was placed in handcuffs when he ignored the questioning and tried to walk away, according to the lawsuit. Thurston's order will remain in place as the case proceeds. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the Trump administration 'is committed to restoring the rule of law to our immigration system' in a statement to HuffPost on Wednesday. 'No judge, not this one or any other, is going to stop us from doing that,' McLaughlin said. In earlier filings, attorneys representing DHS argued that 'public interest should favor an agency taking prompt, responsive action in light of a complaint against it.' They also argued that the majority of the people cited in the complaint as having been detained or arrested were ultimately found to be in the country illegally. Efforts are also already underway to retrain officers to prevent warrantless arrests, they said. Critics Stunned By Trump Rally Crowd's 'Sickening' Response To Immigrants Video White House Displays Mug Shots Of Alleged Criminal Immigrants On Front Lawn ICE Deports Immigrant Mother Of An Infant And 3 Children Who Are U.S. Citizens, Lawyers Say Detentions Of European Tourists At U.S. Borders Spark Fears Of Traveling To America
