Gustav "Old Red" Amlingmeyer is an old-fashioned kind of guy: He prefers a long trail ride even when a train ticket can get him where he's going in one-tenth the time. So when it's Old Red who insists on guarding the Pacific Express, despite a generations-old family distrust of the farm stealin', cattle-killin', money-grubbing' railroads, Big Red is flummoxed. But as usual, he'll follow his ornery brother just about anywhere. Trapped on a thousand tons of steam-driven steel, Old Red and Big Red find themselves riding with a crafty gang of outlaws, a baggage car jam-packed with secrets, and a killer hidden among the colorful passengers. Filled with all the wit, flavor, humor, and suspense that made Holmes on the Range such a critical hit, On the Wrong Tack will have you rushing to the station!
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"This series about two cowpoke brothers with a penchant for solving crimes a la Sherlock is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. (Perhaps I should look into some Louis L'Amour soon?) I love the humor, the mysteries are solid, and the interaction between the two heros are priceless. I hope the series has a long and fruitful life." — Jan (5 out of 5 stars)
"This series about two cowpoke brothers with a penchant for solving crimes a la Sherlock is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. (Perhaps I should look into some Louis L'Amour soon?) I love the humor, the mysteries are solid, and the interaction between the two heros are priceless. I hope the series has a long and fruitful life."
“Hilarious…a spectacular ending.”
Delightful.... Certain to entertain.... [Narrator William Dufris's] relaxed approach contributes considerably to the tale's charm. Highly recommended.
“The second entry in this wonderfully entertaining series builds on the comic successes of the first via the sardonic and observant narration of Otto, whose affection for his curmudgeonly older brother is ever slowly inching toward admiration.”
“Delightful…Certain to entertain…[narrator William Dufris’] relaxed approach contributes considerably to the tale’s charm. Highly recommended.”
" Reading this now! Read the first in the series and it was hilarious fun so went straight to this one after. "
" Audiobook is very well read. Lots of different voices and character expressed by the voices. "
" Another fun outing with the Amlingmeyer brothers, who aim to emulate Sherlock Holmes in the Old West. With likable characters and always amusing writing, the plot this time generates action and suspense in the world of the 1890's railroads. "
" Even better than the first one. In the second "Holmes on the Range" novel, Otto and Gustav Amlingmeyer get work as undercover guards on the Southern Pacific railway and soon encounter murder and mayhem that demand all their deducifyin' powers. "
" 3.5 stars. This is a really fun read, combining westerns with mysteries. The plot moves briskly and is not predictable. I was bothered by occasional anachronisms, but the book is not meant to be an accurate portrayal of the Old West. "
" Very light and enjoyable. Love the protagonists who this time are railway detectives. "
" Very Good; Continuing characters: Amlingmeyer brothers; the brothers set out deducifying on a train that is beset by murder, bandits, and other assorted dangers "
" Thoroughly enjoyable. Hockensmith will occasionally provide a turn-of-phrase that makes my day. "
" There is a scene on the train that had me laughing so hard I couldn't read the words. "
" What a fun read: a detective story set in the "old west", and on a train! Cleverly written. "
" I cannot express how much fun this series is!! "
" Steve's a great guy and I'm just getting around to reading all his books which are such fun. My husband is his #1 fan; just check out his website to verify that. "
" Second in the series starring Old West cowboys Otto and Gustav Amlingmeyer (I wonder how many people think the German names are anomalous). I quite liked the first and like this one ever better. Good humour, fast pace, interesting story, endearing characters. "
" Good story...but full of gd's. Why??? "
" An exhilarating read! "
" A little too strong language for my liking. But the stories are fun. And charachters likable. "
" A light, fun book that mixes two of my favorite genres - Westerns and Mysteries. Since the hero didn't get the girl in the end, I'm assuming there will be more adventures in this series to look forward to. "
" The follow-up to Holmes On The Range is again a nice effort. I like the main characters and Hockensmith's style. If I have one criticism, it's that he's a bit heavy-handed with the similes and metaphors, but this is not a big detractor from the story. I will definitely be reading more in the series. "
" I really wanted this train ride to end. "
" Steve Hockensmith continues with the light-hearted funny in book two of his series featuring a cowboy obsessed with Sherlock Holmes. "
" This fellow's writing style strikes me as being reminiscent of Mark Twain. Very entertaining. "
" Just as good a read as the original--memorable characters, exciting action, good plot twists, and laugh-out-loud dialogue. "
" The follow up to Holmes on the Range is not my favorite - but still has alot of the elements that caught my heart from the first in the series. "
" Highly enjoyable writing, fun premise (cowboy wants to be like his hero, Sherlock Holmes), complicated but clever plot, and a whole cast of good characters. This is the first I've read int he series and I want to read more. "
" I enjoy this series. Most of what I have to say is written about in the first volume.I recommend it. "
" After reading a Lee Child book, I really had to slow down for this one. Once I did, it was fun. "
" Not quite as good as the first; the western-isms in the narration and dialog feel forced sometimes, and that got on my nerves a bit. Still, a fun mystery that I'm happy to have read. "
" Mike & I listened to this as a book on CD as we traveled. It was a fun listen. It is a western twist on a Sherlock Holmes mystery. It's set on a train, has a few fun twists and turns and the narrator speaks in the vernacular. "
MacLeod Andrews is an actor, voice actor, and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator who earned the prestigious Audie Award for best narration in 2018. He has starred in a number of independent short and feature films and is a member of the Rising Phoenix Repertory Company in New York City.
William Dufris attended the University of Southern Maine in Portland-Gorham before pursuing a career in voice work in London and then the United States. He has won more than twenty AudioFile Earphones Awards, was voted one of the Best Voices at the End of the Century by AudioFile magazine, and won the prestigious Audie Award in 2012 for best nonfiction narration. He lives with his family in Maine.
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