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Title: Riverwatcher

Subtitle: A Fly-Fishing Mystery, Book 1

Author: Ronald Weber

Narrator: Steven Menasche

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-01-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A terrific whodunit set in an anglers paradise.

Lottery winner and ex-journalist Donal Fitzgerald joins forces with his girlfriend, DNR conservation officer Mercy Virdon, to solve the mysterious death of a beloved angler, Charlie, who was murdered in his tent in a state campground and who was known by all - and who may have known too much. Set in the engaging small town of Ossning on the Borchard River in Michigans Upper Peninsula - an anglers dream, filled with eccentric, believable, sympathetic, and unforgettable characters - Riverwatcher is a classic whodunit.

Fitzgerald and Mercys investigation to discover the deadly secret among the locals leads to dead ends until a surprisingly bookish theory surfaces. Weber expertly weaves this character-driven novel with a strong sense of place, creating a great yarn for anglers and mystery lovers and, as it turns out, a literally literary mystery.

Editorial Reviews:

The third installment of Ronald Weber's series of mysteries sees Department of Natural Resources agent Mercy Virdon and her lover, Donal Fitzgerald, investigating the shocking murder of a beloved fisherman named Charlie. Though the murder mystery angle reaches a satisfying conclusion, Weber's real strength is his gentle humor and perceptive eye toward both fly fishing and small town life, all of which is magnified by the unfussy and charming performance of Steven Menasche. Menasche conveys a colloquial quality to Weber's folksy prose, turning Riverwatcher into the rare mystery that's as easy-going as the fly-fishing that dominates its narrative.

Members Reviews:

Enjoyable light reading for the mystery reader

The setting and event that sets this mystery in motion are interesting and provide the reader with many different possibilities. As the author weaves the reader through the thoughts and evidence of the crime, one looks to see whether the information provided will bring the investigators to the truth of crime. The story sometimes wanes in its pace, but overall maintains the reader's interest. As the author brings the story to it's conclusion, the reader reflects on the "bread crumbs" that the author had provided to see how the book finally ends.

Disappointing

I bought this book because it was supposedly set in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. That is not the case. Traverse City, Gaylord, Petoskey. These are all towns in the Northern Lower Peninsula. There is nothing Yooper about it. Aside from that I find the storyline slow and it jumps around too much. I would not recommend this book to anyone, especially not to a Yooper!!!

Didn't reach out to me

It was okay. I couldn't get involved with the characters

Five Stars

Good story and I know the area which adds to the enjoyment.

A Great Read

This is the third book in the author's fly fishing mystery series. For those readers that enjoy fly fishing, this book is a must read. If you also love mysteries, this book grabs you at page one and will hold your attention until the last page.