The Sporting Club

by Sinclair Browning

Book Overview

One man's sport is another man's murder.... Private eye Trade Ellis, part cowgirl, part Apache, has her hands full running her Arizona ranch. But when Victoria Carpenter, the famous romance writer,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553579436
• ISBN13: 9780553579437
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Crimeline
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Very absorbing and well written

I had a friend recommend this book to me, she is a friend of Sinclair's. I was truly delighted that she did, as this is a very well written and thought out book, i am definitely going to get her new one. It was most frightening to think that probably some of this happened in the old days and unfortunatly, maybe in our time. Keep up the good work.

Wonderfully entertaining and believable heroine!

Finally a series of exciting adventure mysteries written for intelligent women. Trade Ellis is a character who comes to life--she's a little bit modern and a little bit country; a very nice blend. She's a strong willed and clever detective with a keen sense of humor--really sharp. The mystery that unfolds in The Sporting Club kept me guessing what would happen next. I enjoy a good mystery--this series was written to pleasantly entertain but will also stir you up. I loved it! It was as good as the first book, The Last Song Dogs, and I can't wait until the next one comes out! If you like adventure mysteries and want a believable character you need to read this book.

CAPTIVATING READ, CAN'T PUT IT DOWN

Browning offers readers a door into the captivating world of Trade Ellis, a modern cowgirl who juggles detective work with a rich ranch life. Browning's crisp description sucks you in. Suddenly you're horseback riding amongst Saguaros and sandy brush; laughing at the antics of a playful pot-bellied pig, and meeting Trade's latest client, a romance writer harboring some very gruesome childhood memories. Browning's quick wit, and her ability to paint a vivid Southwestern landscape peppered with crisp characters create a "can't put it down," fast read that will keep readers entertained. Trade's observations like, "She was wearing shiny alabaster cowboy boots that looked as though they'd never kicked a road apple" will have readers, like me, eager to buy book three, to share Trade's next adventure.

slow moving(easy to savor) atmospheric mystery

Trade Elliot's roots go deep inside the land she calls home. The Vega Grande Ranch is located near La Cienega, a small town just outside of Tucson. Her reverence of the land of her ancestors and her affection for the townsfolk leaves Trade doubting the veracity of her client, romance writer Victoria Carpenter. The author claims that she suffers from repressed memories dating back to 1963 and which appear to her only in a dream.In the hey day of the Civil Rights movement, hate groups also formed. Victoria insists that the Sporting Club was one of those groups. She alleges they went into the woods to hunt big game even as their families picnicked nearby. As a five-year-old, Victoria says she saw the hunters track black men and children. She wants Trade to find the proof of her allegations. Reluctantly, Trade takes the case even though she expects to find nothing. However, Trade reconsiders her original position when threatening calls begins to happen and a cross is burned outside of her home. She begins to believe the troubled woman is telling the truth, but evidence is not easily forthcoming and their lives are now in jeopardy.The story line of THE SPORTING CLUB is a taut investigative thriller with psychological overtones. The research into the Arizona landscape and four-decade old history is cleverly interwoven within a mystery. The lead character is a believable and likable individual while a nervous Victoria and other locals add a regional feel to the plot. Believe it or not, THE SPORTING CLUB is only Sinclair Browning's second published novel. With more works like this, the author will rise to the top of the genre.Harriet Klausner