Churlish Badger
Gabriel Hawke Novel

Another Gabriel Hawke novel, yea!!! And author, Paty Jager, does not disappoint. Action, tension, a suspenseful murder mystery, and Dog--what more could a reader who loves police (Hawke is a state trooper) whodunits want? I love how Hawke talks things over with Dog! The realistic situations and char......more

I enjoyed this book. The story focuses more on the investigating side than the tracking side to Fish and Wildlife state trooper Gabriel Hawke's job but with all the twists this was very much needed. The mystery was good with all the red herrings and it certainly kept me guessing, especially as the k......more

Darn it! The comparison I want to make about this book would one hundred percent give away the identity of who was behind everything. But this book is so well-written and the clues so carefully disguised, I refuse to ruin all of the author’s hard work. I loved following over Hawke’s shoulder as he t......more

“Churlish Badger,” Paty Jager’s eighth Gabriel Hawke novel, has familiar strengths and weaknesses. As always, State Trooper Hawke is an appealing investigator, finding time to care for wildlife and game while pursuing, in this case, suspects in a grisly double murder. But after an engaging first hal......more