{"product_id":"9780486825793","title":"Old Land, Dark Land, Strange Land: Stories","description":"\"John F. Suter has few peers in the construction of highly imaginative short fiction.\" — Bill Pronzini\u003cbr\u003e\"A writer's writer.\" — Sharyn McCrumb \u003cbr\u003eThe characters in these mysteries might look like ordinary small-town folk, but some of them harbor an appalling capacity for greed, lust, and revenge—unsavory motivations that lead to a fascinating variety of crimes. These intriguing tales of detection are also thoughtful character studies of American rural life. They represent the best work by award-winning author John F. Suter, who entertained readers of \u003ci\u003eEllery Queen's Mystery Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e for decades.\u003cbr\u003eSet amid the natural beauty of West Virginia, the mysteries include the nineteenth-century adventures of Uncle Abner, a deeply religious cattle-breeder who sees God's hand in every event. The old-time character was revived by Suter at the request of the estate of Uncle Abner's creator, Melville Davisson Post. Other featured sleuths include the modern-day investigative team of Arlan Boley and Warren McKee, a heavy equipment operator and a sheriff whose common sense and keen insights into human nature guide their solutions to crimes in their close-knit community.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082970087664,"sku":"9780486825793","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486825793_p0.jpg?v=1763708734","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486825793","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}