Dry bones in the valley

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Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller Winner of the Edgar Award for Best First NovelWhen an elderly recluse discovers a corpse on his land, Officer Henry Farrell is drawn into a murder investigation that might tear his sleepy community apart. Tom Bouman's chilling and evocative debut introduces one of the most memorable new characters in detective fiction and uncovers a haunting section of rural Pennsylvania, where gas drilling is bringing new wealth and eroding neighborly trust.Dry Bones in the Valley is the first book in the Henry Farrell series. Tom Bouman's Officer Farrell returns in Fateful Mornings.

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3.5/5 · 2303 readers · 286 pages · ≈ 5 h 18 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Dry bones in the valley?

About ≈ 5 h 18 m — 286 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mDry bones in the valley~5 h 18 m

How many pages is Dry bones in the valley?

286 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Dry bones in the valley286

What genre is Dry bones in the valley?

It sits on the Fiction shelves.

Is Dry bones in the valley in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote Dry bones in the valley?

Tom Bouman.