Carl Houseman Eleven Days: A Novel of the Heartland, Book 1, (Paperback)

from Schmerguls

5598. Eleven Days A Novel of the Heartland, by Donald Harstad (read 26 Nov 2018) I recently heard of this author and learned he lived in Clayton County, Iowa. I tend to be willing to read at least one book when I learn of an Iowa author, This book was published in 1998 and is the author's first b...

from StefanY

Being a fan of thriller-type detective books, I was intrigued when a co-worker suggested this to me. It sounded like an interesting book and the fact that the author was a retired police detective seemed like a good mix. The story centers around a series of homicides in a small Iowa town. There i...

from zmagic69

Surprisingly good thriller. Not a five because of two things. One a little to much police code jargon, and a very small plausibility problem but you have to read it. Its got muder, mayhem, satanism, lesbianism, all in a small Iowa town, who would have thought that could happen.

from Coltfan18

Carl Houseman is investing a Satanic cult which is hard as he knows the people involved. The killer is going to great lengths to keep his secret. This is based on a true crime and the plot twists are interesting. I loved the rural Iowa setting and Carl. The author is a retired Iowa law enforcemen...

from clintonpubliclibrary

If you like police mysteries, then give "Eleven Days" by Donald Harstad a try. The book isn't for the faint of heart; it's gritty, grisly and scary, but it is a great read. Harstad grabs you on page one and doesn't let go until the very end. Iowa Deputy Sheriff Carl Houseman is called to a murder...