The Dinosaur Hunter: A Novel

by Homer Hickam

Overview

"A fascinating thriller, well crafted and relentless ... A cross between Tony Hillerman and Larry McMurtry, this is one hell of a good read."—Douglas Preston, author of Tyrannosaur Canyon and Blasphemy

The cowboys who work on the ranchlands of Montana expect more than their fair share of trouble. One of them is Mike Wire, a former homicide detective. Mike is about to learn murder and mayhem can happen under Motnana's big skies, too. Beneath the earth lie enough dinosaur fossils to fill several museum collections—-and make a fortune for whoever claims them first. Soon he will have to combine everything he learned as a cop with everything he knows as a cowboy to protect the people and the land he could never live without.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250001962
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/31/2012
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

When he's not writing bestsellers such as Rocket Boys/October Sky, Back to the Moon, The Coalwood Way, and The Keeper's Son, Homer Hickam goes dinosaur hunting in the ranchlands and badlands of Montana. His important finds include two Tyrannosaurus Rexes and numerous other creatures of the Cretaceous Period.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"The Dinosaur Hunter is a fascinating thriller, well-crafted and relentless.... A cross between Tony Hillerman and Larry McMurtry, this is one hell of a good [listen]." —-Douglas Preston, author of Tyrannosaur Canyon

Editorial Reviews

The Dinosaur Hunter is a fascinating thriller, well-crafted and relentless.... A cross between Tony Hillerman and Larry McMurtry, this is one hell of a good [listen].

author of Tyrannosaur Canyon Douglas Preston

“The Dinosaur Hunter reveals Hickam to be a combination of John Sandford and Michael Crichton, with a generous helping of Louis L’Amour thrown in for good measure. It may not take a rocket scientist to write a novel, but Homer Hickam shows that this rocket scientist can spin a darned good yarn.”

coauthor of Rex Appeal and Bones Rock Peter Larson

The narrative style reads like an old Western.”

Oklahoman

Hickam not only knows his bones, he also knows how to tell a story, prompting readers to keep turning pages to answer that all-important question: “What happens next?”

Charleston Gazette

"The Dinosaur Hunter is a fascinating thriller, well-crafted and relentless.... A cross between Tony Hillerman and Larry McMurtry, this is one hell of a good [listen]." ---Douglas Preston, author of Tyrannosaur Canyon

From the Publisher