Henry Huggins (Henry Huggins, #1)
by John Sandford
Henry Huggins by John Sandford holds a well received rating of 3.97 out of 5, based on 21.8K reader ratings. First published in 1950. The book spans 373 pages.
About Henry Huggins
Virgil Flowers — tall, lean, late thirties, three times divorced, hair way too long for a cop — had kicked around a while before joining the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. First it was the army and the military police, then the police in St. Paul, and finally Lucas Davenport had brought him into the BCA, promising him, "We'll only give you the hard stuff." He'd been doing the hard stuff for three years now — but never anything like this.In the small town of Bluestem, where everybody knows everybody, a house way up on a ridge explodes into flames, its owner, a man named Judd, trapped inside. There is a lot of reason to hate him, Flowers discovers. Years ago, Judd had perpetrated a scam that'd driven a lot of local farmers out of business, even to suicide. There are also rumors swirling around of some very dicey activities with other men's wives, of involvement with some nutcase religious guy, and of an out-of-wedlock daughter. In fact, Flowers concludes, you'd probably have to dig around to find a person who didn't despise him.That wasn't even the reason Flowers had come to Bluestem. Three weeks before, there'd been another murder — two, in fact, a doctor and his wife. The doctor was found propped up in his backyard, both eyes shot out. There hadn't been a murder in Bluestem in years — and now suddenly three? Flowers knows two things: this wasn't a coincidence, and it had to be personal.But just how personal is something even he doesn't realize, and may not find out until too late. Because the next victim... may be himself.Librarian's note: as of 2021, there are 13 volumes in the author's Virgil Flowers series. The last was published in April 2021. It is in the "Prey" series but Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers share the billing - "Ocean Prey."
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | John Sandford |
| Published | 1950 |
| Pages | 373 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 3.97 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 21,823 |
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What genre is Henry Huggins?
Henry Huggins is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Henry Huggins worth reading?
Based on 21.8K reader ratings, Henry Huggins has an average score of 3.97 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Henry Huggins?
Henry Huggins has 373 pages.
Who wrote Henry Huggins?
Henry Huggins was written by John Sandford. It was first published in 1950.
What is the ISBN for Henry Huggins?
The ISBN-13 for Henry Huggins is 9780688213860.0.
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