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Houses on the Sand Kindle Edition

by Noah Goats (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Quincy Logan was only supposed to be in the squalid little desert town for a couple of days. He was there for the funeral of his tough old grandfather, a rancher who had died of a combination of smoking, hard work, and a bad heart. But within hours of Quincy's arrival in Harper's Knob, one of the locals is murdered, and the sheriff seems determined to pin it on the outsider. In order to stay out of prison Quincy will have to solve the murder before the sheriff can frame him for it.
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    172 pages
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    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    August 25, 2015
  5. File size
    620 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B014I69502
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 25, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 620 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 172 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 60 ratings

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Noah Goats

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I live in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains with one wife, four children, one dog, one cat, and three fish.

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Jackson Crawford
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Fast Mystery in the Canyonlands
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016
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After reading the author's previous book ("Incomplete Works") I was excited to find out about this one and wasn't disappointed. This is a mystery novel (Goats' previous novel was more like a subverted Bildungsroman) and has a more direct, action-packed pace than his previous book, though the writing is characterized by the same droll, sharply observant humor. The setting in southeastern Utah is warmly and thoughtfully described in terms that sometimes remind me a little of Abbey or Krutch; the author has clearly spent a lot of time in the kind of towns he sets his story in, and has felt both the draw of the landscape's beauty and the charms of its small-town life, as well as the way that small-town hospitality can quickly turn cold when the slightest suspicion shadows an outsider. The mystery itself is fast-paced, well-thought-out, and keeps the reader guessing, and it all wraps up with a genuinely surprising ending.
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mzbeastle
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice little mystery
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2017
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What an interesting setting for this book. Enjoyed the way the story grew and expanded, keeping my interest throughout. Didn't expect the ending!
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3.0 out of 5 stars but didn't like how it ended
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2016
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Okay book. It isn't one of those that you can't put down, but it was okay. It did have a twist at the end, but didn't like how it ended; it kind of left you hanging. Not sure I would recommend it and not sure I would read another book by this author.
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Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2015
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I really loved this book. I had no idea what to expect and went in blind. I am really happy I ready it - it moves quick and slow at the same time and is a fantastic read.
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T. Arthur
4.0 out of 5 stars Good quick read.
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2016
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I enjoyed this book.
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Jackie S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating Characters
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2016
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I really enjoyed this book. I find it amazing this is a new author. He's funny, tells a good story, and his descriptions of people and places are comical and concise.
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LoLo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2016
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Well-written story that's a fun read! Totally worth the download.
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Victor Godinez
5.0 out of 5 stars Tight, fast murder mystery
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2021
Fantastic little murder mystery where the beautiful and desolate southwest U.S. is as much a character as the low-key hero and the gritty, grumpy residents of the town of Harper's Knob. Great evening's entertainment.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Short but sweet
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2016
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Nicely written book with likeable hero and great description of the desert location. Amusing and exciting at the same time. My only reservation is that it is only really a novella at 120 pages. I would have liked much more.
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Mrs Heather Evans
1.0 out of 5 stars Not very often do I give up on a book ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2015
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Not very often do I give up on a book, but this beat me. Managed to get about half way before giving up.
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