The Pot Thief Who Studied Pythagoras (The Pot Thief Mysteries Book 1)

Name: The Pot Thief Who Studied Pythagoras (The Pot Thief Mysteries Book 1)
Price: 0.99 USD
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Rating: 4.2 (647 reviews)
Author: J. Michael Orenduff

by J. Michael Orenduff

Contemporary Fiction Mystery Thriller

4.2 (647)

4.2 stars from 647 reviews. Top 94% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy cosy mysteries with genuine humour and a protagonist who bends the rules but has his own code of honour.
You appreciate stories set in distinctive places like New Mexico where the landscape and culture feel like characters themselves.
You like series you can dip into without getting lost, with enough charm to keep you coming back for the next instalment.

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You want high-stakes crime fiction with serious violence and dark themes throughout.
You prefer mysteries that hinge on complex plotting and puzzle-solving rather than character and wit.
You're looking for a straightforward, fast-paced thriller without digressions into art history and philosophical tangents.

About this book

Hubert Schuze is a dealer of ancient Native American pottery in New Mexico who spends years digging on public lands for artifacts. The US government considers him a thief for this work, but Hubie has embraced the title of pot thief for decades. When offered $25,000 to steal a rare pot from a local museum, he initially considers the job but abandons it after seeing the security. The pot disappears anyway, and a federal agent suspects Hubie is responsible. As suspicion falls on him, Hubie realizes he must find the real thief quickly to clear his name and avoid serious consequences. This is the first book in the Pot Thief Mysteries series, though the books can be read in any order.

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Currently around #36K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 64% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 647 reviews

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