Keith McCaffertyis the survival and outdoor skills editor ofField &
Stream, and the author ofThe Royal Wulff Murders,Dead Man's Fancy,
andCrazy Mountain Kiss, which wonthe 2016 Spur Award for Best
Western Contemporary Novel. Winner of the Traver Award for angling
literature, he is a two-time National Magazine awards finalist. He
lives with his wife in Bozeman, Montana.
Keith encourages you to visit him at keithmccafferty.com
“This is a truly wonderful read. In an old and crowded field,
Keith has created characters fresh, quirky and yet utterly
believable, then stirred them into a mystery that unfolds with
grace and humor against a setting of stunning beauty and danger.
Stranahan, the fisherman sleuth, breaks free of the old
cliche's and delights with his humanity, vulnerability and love of
cats. Yes, cats. Keith has written a book that speaks
to women and men regardless of color or background. The only
downside of this book is that we must wait a year for the next
one.”—Nevada Barr, New York Times bestselling author of the Anna
Pigeon Mysteries
“McCafferty skillfully weaves Big Sky color, humor, and even
romance (in the form of Sean’s stunning new girlfriend, Martinique,
who’s bankrolling veterinary school by working as a bikini barista)
into the suspenseful plot as it gallops toward a
white-knuckle…climax.”—Publishers Weekly
“Think big-city CSI teams have it tough? Their examinations of
crime scenes are hardly ever interrupted by a grizzly bear like the
one that sends Deputy Harold Little Feather to the
hospital…Irresistible.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Populated by well-drawn characters…This series will appeal to fans
of Nevada Barr and C.J. Box as well as to fly-fishing
devotees.”—Booklist
“You’ll find yourself obsessed with the story.”—Oprah.com
Praise for The Royal Wulff Murders by Keith McCafferty
“Sportsmen will find the one-of-a-kind novel captivating,
intelligent, and at times uproarious.”—Field & Stream
"Keith McCafferty has pulled off a small miracle with The Royal
Wulff Murders — a compelling Montana-based novel that will please
both mystery readers and discerning fly-fishers. A terrific
debut that rings with authenticity and style."—C. J. Box, New York
Times bestselling author of Back of Beyond and Force of Nature
“An impressive debut… the people here are all solid creations,
sometimes prickly but always engaging, characters readers will be
more than happy to see again.”—The Houston Chronicle
“Keith McCafferty hits a bull's eye with Sean's story in his debut
novel, The Royal Wulff Murders… like bacon and
brownies--Stranahan's odd mix of painter, P.I. and fly
fisher works. It helps that McCafferty, an editor
at Field & Stream, really knows his trout, and life in Bozeman
has obviously acquainted him with the ways of Montana. He writes
with both a love of nature…common in the outdoorsman. Add the
backwoodsy feminism of Sheriff Martha Ettinger, and the mystery is
a good fit for enthusiasts of Nevada Barr who have read through all
the Anna Pigeon novels. Packed with wilderness action and starring
a band of stalwart individualists, The Royal Wulff
Murders will have readers begging McCafferty for more.”—Tom
Lavoie, ShelfAwareness.com for Readers
“[A] thoroughly entertaining debut…McCafferty blends plenty of
fly-fishing lore with a host of intriguing characters…Only the
sharp-eyed observation of the medical examiner suggests the body
was a murder victim rather than an accidental drowning. The
eventual identification of the victim helps link Stranahan’s task
to that of the sheriff. The vivid Montana setting is a
plus.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Blue Ribbon is what they call a trout stream of extremely high
quality and that’s what I call Keith McCafferty’s The Royal Wulff
Murders—the debut of a frighteningly knowledgeable and wonderfully
entertaining series.”—Craig Johnson, New York Times bestselling
author of The Cold Dish and Hell is Empty
“The descriptive scenery writing is good, and the places he writes
about are a pleasure for the armchair traveler to visit…The main
characters are all likable except, of course, the bad guys.”—San
Diego Union-Tribune
"What a fine and thoroughly satisfying debut novel! There’s so
much to enjoy here—a fresh sense of place, a cast of compelling
characters, and a plot line with as many twists and turns as a
Montana trout stream. Even if you know nothing about fly
fishing, you’re going to love this book. Mark my words: From
this day forward, you’ll be buying everything Keith McCafferty
writes."—William Kent Krueger, author of Northwest Angle and Iron
Lake
“What fun it is to visit my favorite fishing spots , not in a
guide-boat but in a wonderful murder mystery.”—Henry Winkler,
author of I’ve Never Met an Idiot on the River
“The Royal Wulff Murders hit all my buttons: mystery, flyfishing,
Montana, the Madison River, beautiful women, and whole pickup loads
of authentic Montana characters, many of them wonderfully
quirky. Keith McCafferty is one terrific writer.”—Patrick F.
McManus, author of The Bear In the Attic and The Huckleberry
Murders
“Two chapters in and you know you are in for an interesting
read…Each scene is set up with a fisherman’s patience, with the
wind, water and wildlife of Montana becoming as important as the
human characters we follow…The Royal Wulff Murders should be on any
outdoorsman’s reading list.”—Suspense Magazine
"Keith McCafferty's The Royal Wulff Murders is the mystery fly
anglers have been waiting for. Finally, an author who knows the
crucial difference between 2X and 4X tippet! But it's not just the
fishing details that make this novel so enjoyable: it's the rich
characters, the robust sense of humor, a sadly topical plot, and a
writing style that is as gin-clear as a Montana trout stream."—Paul
Doiron, author of Trespasser and The Poacher’s Son
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