The Nail Knot

John Galligan

Sep 2011 · A Fly Fishing Mystery Book 1 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

The going has gotten tough, and Ned ''Dog'' Oglivie has gone fishing. Fly fishing. For trout. All across America. At least until his money runs out . . .

Driven by tragedy to turn his back on human society, the Dog is on a quest to fish himself into oblivion. And he's nearly made it. Playing the back highways of America in a wounded old RV . . . provisioned with a supply of peanut butter sandwiches, bad cigars, and vodka-Tang . . . armed with a loaded pistol (for when the money runs out) . . . the Dog is nearly at the end of his tether when he rolls into little Black Earth, Wisconsin, intending to fish the yellow sally stonefly hatch . . . and finds a body instead.

Who killed Jake Jacobs, fellow fly fisher and late-coming agitator who was trying to save Black Earth Creek? Why was Jacobs disfigured in such a peculiar way? Why does the Dog give a damn? Can he rekindle his faith and interest in humankind? By caring about the death of a stranger, can the Dog recover his own life? Can he untie The Nail Knot?

Ratings and reviews

I absolutely loved The Nail Knot! The intricate plot and well-developed characters kept me hooked from start to finish. The author's ability to build suspense was impressive, and the unexpected twist at the end left me speechless. If you're a fan of mystery novels, this is a must-read

The Nail Knot" was a disappointment. The writing was clunky, and the plot was full of holes. The characters were underdeveloped, and the ending was unsatisfying.

An absolute joy to read—highly recommended

About the author

John Galligan is the author of four Bad Axe County novels including, Bad Axe County, Dead Man Dancing, and Bad Moon Rising. He is also the author of the Fly Fishing Mystery series, The Nail Knot, The Blood Knot, The Clinch Knot, The Wind Knot, and the novel Red Sky, Red Dragonfly. He lives and teaches college writing in Madison, Wisconsin.