Private Eye John Denson is approached by his darts-throwing Cowlitz Indian buddy, Willie Prettybird, with an interesting case.
The Cowlitz claim to Native American salmon fishing rights is being challenged by the state.
Apparently a contract was never signed, and so they have no claim to the land.
The Native Americans are, of course, disputing this.
And it seemed as if the judge was going to rule in their favour.
But then he mysteriously went missing.
And now the new judge, notoriously against the Native Americans, has taken over.
Willie is desperate for John to try and find the judge before the ruling goes ahead.
But when dismembered body parts show up in Seattle's Pioneer Square, it is looking unlikely that he will find him alive.
Was the judged killed because of the dispute over the contract?
Is anyone else in danger?
Could his friend Willie be implicated?
John Denson must get to the bottom of the mystery before it is too late….
‘Contract Killer’ is a dark murder mystery with a masterful plot that will keep you reading until the final page. It was previously published as ‘Fish Story’.
"Far-out multiple mayhem! Macabre, fast-moving!" — Chicago Tribune
"A smashing new … adventure of John Denson … The story's finale is a KNOCKOUT REVELATION!" — Publishers Weekly
"Denson is involved here in an Indian salmon-fishing-territory case that suddenly flares into murder and sawed-up bodies. MR. HOYT GIVES GOOD MEASURE." — The New Yorker
"A NEAT JOB, up to the HIGH STANDARD previously established by Mr. Hoyt."
— The New York Times
Richard Hoyt has a B.S. and M.S. in journalism from the University of Oregon and a PhD in American studies from the University of Hawaii. He was a fellow in national and international editing and reporting at the Washington Journalism Center. He served as a counterintelligence agent for the U.S. Army before becoming a reporter for both the morning and afternoon daily newspapers in Honolulu; he was also the Honolulu correspondent for Newsweek magazine. He later taught journalism and writing courses at the University of Maryland and at Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon.
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The Cowlitz claim to Native American salmon fishing rights is being challenged by the state.
Apparently a contract was never signed, and so they have no claim to the land.
The Native Americans are, of course, disputing this.
And it seemed as if the judge was going to rule in their favour.
But then he mysteriously went missing.
And now the new judge, notoriously against the Native Americans, has taken over.
Willie is desperate for John to try and find the judge before the ruling goes ahead.
But when dismembered body parts show up in Seattle's Pioneer Square, it is looking unlikely that he will find him alive.
Was the judged killed because of the dispute over the contract?
Is anyone else in danger?
Could his friend Willie be implicated?
John Denson must get to the bottom of the mystery before it is too late….
‘Contract Killer’ is a dark murder mystery with a masterful plot that will keep you reading until the final page. It was previously published as ‘Fish Story’.
"Far-out multiple mayhem! Macabre, fast-moving!" — Chicago Tribune
"A smashing new … adventure of John Denson … The story's finale is a KNOCKOUT REVELATION!" — Publishers Weekly
"Denson is involved here in an Indian salmon-fishing-territory case that suddenly flares into murder and sawed-up bodies. MR. HOYT GIVES GOOD MEASURE." — The New Yorker
"A NEAT JOB, up to the HIGH STANDARD previously established by Mr. Hoyt."
— The New York Times
Richard Hoyt has a B.S. and M.S. in journalism from the University of Oregon and a PhD in American studies from the University of Hawaii. He was a fellow in national and international editing and reporting at the Washington Journalism Center. He served as a counterintelligence agent for the U.S. Army before becoming a reporter for both the morning and afternoon daily newspapers in Honolulu; he was also the Honolulu correspondent for Newsweek magazine. He later taught journalism and writing courses at the University of Maryland and at Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.
