Deputy Pennington of Kickapoo Falls, Wisconsin, must embark on a murder investigation when the bodies of Maggie and Michael Butler are found in a wheat field, plunging him into a labyrinth of strange twists and turns that helps him solve the murder, but unexpectedly leads him to an assassination plot set for election night. Reprint.
Pliny Pennington Series
Step into the shoes of a deputy sheriff navigating the landscape of 1960s Wisconsin. This series delivers compelling crime mysteries set against the backdrop of a seemingly tranquil, yet deceptively dangerous, small town. Uncover the secrets lurking beneath the surface of everyday life as the protagonist tackles intricate cases and moral quandaries. Each installment plunges readers into the era's atmosphere and an engrossing investigation.

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