The Jupiter Knife, D.J. Butler
The Jupiter Knife, D.J. Butler
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The Jupiter Knife

Author: D.J. Butler, Aaron Michael Ritchey

Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies

Unabridged: 10 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/23/2021


Synopsis

Even ghosts need help from a Cunning Man.

Hiram and his son Michael are dowsing a well in Eastern Utah when they hear a cry of help from the ghost of a small boy, torn to pieces by wild animals. Before they can even begin to look into that tragedy, however, a prosperous local rancher is murdered right before their eyes.

In an attempt to both help the ghost and find the killer, Hiram and Michael must navigate an eccentric cast of characters that includes failed bank robbers, a seductive fortune-teller, an inept sheriff, a crazy prospector, and a preacher with an apocalyptic grudge against the Roosevelt administration.

The mystery, however, isn't just in the hearts of men. There's an astrological puzzle that Michael, now his father's apprentice, must solve. Meanwhile, the murderer is moving slowly against Hiram and Michael, forcing them into a trap from which there is no escape.

About D.J. Butler

D. J. Butler grew up in swamps, deserts, and mountains. After messing around for years with the practice of law, he finally got serious and turned to his lifelong passion of storytelling. He now writes adventure stories for all ages, plays guitar, and spends as much time as he can with his family. He is the author of City of the Saints, Rock Band Fights Evil, Space Eldritch, and Crecheling from Wordfire Press; Witchy Eye, Witchy Winter, Witchy Kingdom, and Serpent Daughter from Baen; The Cunning Man and The Jupiter Knife with coauthor Aaron Michael Ritchey; In the Palace of Shadow and Joy as well as Between Princesses and Other Jobs; and Abbott in Darkness.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Andrew on January 30, 2022

This supernatural murder mystery set in Moab, Utah during the 1930's is a cracking good yarn. The second in The Cunning Man series, about a humble but magically adept Mormon beet farmer and his brasher son, whose scientific world view is being enlarged by the experiences with the supernatural. Lots......more

Goodreads review by David on June 09, 2021

Hiram Woolley and his adopted son Michael are providing dowsing services in Lehi. They find theirselves trying to help a ghost of a little boy, who died in mysterious circumstances. The local sheriff doesn't seem to be much help, but can the pair find out what happened? A sequel that is even better tha......more

Goodreads review by Craig on June 22, 2022

Overall I enjoyed the book. It’s the second in what I assume will be a series. Basically it’s about a father and son fighting evil in Utah during the Great Depression. And surprisingly there is more evil than one might imagine.......more

Goodreads review by Adrian on April 27, 2024

Jupiter shines bright tonight! The second installment in The Cunning Man series, "The Jupiter Knife," continues the thrilling escapades of Hiram and Michael Woolley with a delightful mix of magic, mystery, and murder. This sequel plunges readers back into the enchanting world crafted by Butler and Ri......more