John Galligan is the author of the Fly Fishing Mystery series, The Nail Knot, The Blood Knot, The Clinch Knot and The Wind Knot; the Bad Axe County series, Bad Moon Rising, Bad Axe County, and Dead Man Dancing; and the novel Red Sky, Red Dragonfly. He lives and teaches college writing in Madison, Wisconsin.
Given current tensions and deep divisions in the United States, Dead Man Dancing takes on an electrifying relevance made all the more effective thanks to Galligan's vivid descriptions and emotional portrayal of his characters. --BookPage Fast-paced and utterly addictive. I loved Heidi kick, the Dairy-Queen-turned-sheriff. Long may she reign. --Lori Rader-Day, Edgar-Award-nominated author of Under a Dark Sky As unique a place in the mystery universe as you will ever find and in the eloquent prose of John Galligan it comes alive in a ride that is smooth, unexpected, and memorable. This book is a diamond in the rough. --Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Law of Innocence Praise for Dead Man Dancing [An] outstanding sequel...gripping. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Fascinating characters, a thoroughly original voice, and a riveting sense of place and atmosphere...Unputdownable. --Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of A Deadly Divide