Rough Country (Virgil Flowers, #3)
by John Sandford
Rough Country by John Sandford holds a highly rated rating of 4.15 out of 5, based on 12.6K reader ratings. First published in 2009. The book spans 388 pages.
About Rough Country
Virgil Flowers has always been known for having a somewhat active, er, social life, but he's probably not going to be getting too many opportunities for that during his new case. While competing in a fishing tournament in a remote area of northern Minnesota, he gets a call from Lucas Davenport to investigate a murder at a nearby resort, where a woman has been shot while kayaking.The resort is for women only, a place to relax, get fit, recover from plastic surgery, commune with nature, and while it didn't start out to be a place mostly for those with Sapphic inclinations, that's pretty much what it is today.Which makes things all the more complicated for Virgil, because as he begins investigating, he finds a web of connections between the people at the resort, the victim, and some local women, notably a talented country singer. The more he digs, the move he discovers the arrows of suspicion that point in many directions, encompassing a multitude of motivations: jealousy, blackmail, greed, anger, and fear. Then he discovers that this is not the first murder, that there was a second, seemingly unrelated, the year before. And that there's about to be a third, definitely related, any time now. And as for the fourth... well, Virgil better hope he can catch the killer before that happens.Because it could be his own.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 part of the "Prey" series but Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers share the billing - "Ocean Prey."
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | John Sandford |
| Published | 2009 |
| Pages | 388 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 4.15 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,594 |
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What genre is Rough Country?
Rough Country is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Rough Country worth reading?
Based on 12.6K reader ratings, Rough Country has an average score of 4.15 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Rough Country?
Rough Country has 388 pages.
Who wrote Rough Country?
Rough Country was written by John Sandford. It was first published in 2009.
What is the ISBN for Rough Country?
The ISBN-13 for Rough Country is 9780399155990.0.
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