TUCKER PEAK Archer Mayor Mysterious Press, New York. 2001. Hard Cover and Dust Jacket in Near Fine condition. 1st Edition / 1st Printing. Red boards with black lettering on the spine. Archival mylar cover protects dustjacket. No remainder marks, no ink markings. Not price clipped. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN: 0-89296-724-2. 295 pages. Signed by Author on title page. The appeal of Lieutenant Joe Gunther of the Vermont Bureau of Investigation is a little tricky to pin down. Unlike so many crime series protagonists, he is not a rule-breaking iconoclast in the mold of Ian Rankin's John Rebus. Shockingly, Gunther is a company man who gets along with his bosses and believes in the institution of the police--almost sacrilege in a genre dominated by bureaucrat-hating mavericks. So why do we like him? Because he pays attention to details; because he relates to people in the quiet, effective way that we only dream of doing; and because he cares about protecting his world, rural Vermont, from the horrors that turn the rest of us into cynical mavericks. All of those qualities are on display in this twelfth episode in the series, which finds Gunther and his colleagues going undercover to investigate a crime spree at a ski resort. [Categories: Mystery Fiction GUNTHER, JOE, FICTITIOUS, CHARACTER, DETECTIVE, POLICE, PROCEDURAL, BRATTLEBORO, VT] Thanks for dropping by and please take the time to view our other sales, which include vintage prints, lithographs, heirloom collectibles, first edition books, Limoges porcelain, as well as many other interesting & unusual collectibles. NO RESERVE! Payment Options:  ECheck, MasterCard, American Express or Visa Credit Card through PayPal of Google CheckOut.   Shipping Options: More than one item awarded from us at seaside*collectibles? We'll consolidate all of the shipping costs in this bid period. Shipping/handling charges include USPS Priority. USPS Media Mail, Federal Express delivery and insurance are optional. International bidders are welcome. Customer Service & Shipping Policy:  International rates will be based on location and preferred shipping method. Payment must be received from buyer within 10 days after the close of the sale as per requirements. California Residents pay98.25% Sales tax. All shipping and optional insurance costs are to be prepaid by the buyer. Our goal at seaside*collectibles is to provide a first-rate product, excellent customer service and satisfaction. Our Customer Promise. All items as described and well packaged for shipping. We want you to visit our sale site again and again. Any inquiries? Please email us.     All contents & photographs copyright © 2000-11 Seaside Collectibles. All rights reserved.