The Tumbler

The Tumbler by Bowen, Peter. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780312277338.

Gabriel Du Pré, the old Métis fiddler at the center of Peter Bowens atmospheric, engrossing series set in the dirty, dusty Montana thats rarely featured in travel brochures, has a knack for finding trouble. Or rather, trouble has a knack for finding him. Theres a rumor going around that Du Pré and his old sorceror friend Benetsee have come across a parcel containing the lost journals of Lewis and Clark, and outsiders, drawn by the spirit of the legendary explorers, are beginning to invade Toussaint. Du Pré wont say whether hes got the journals or not, preferring his usual routine of cigarettes, a whiskey ditch or two and a few fiddling gigs up and down Montanas highways to getting involved in this controversy. Benetsee isnt talking, either, but when a journalist goes a little too far in trying to get the story of the lost journals, and the two mens friends and family are put squarely in the face of danger, Du Pré doesnt have much choice but to wade in and set things right. The Gabriel Du Pré mysteries have become required reading for fans of the vanishing West, and Peter Bowens storytelling talent continues to thrive in The Tumbler, a dazzling entry in what has become a classic series.