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Robert Sims Reid was a detective for the Missoula Police Department (Montana). He is the author of six novels: Benediction, Cupid, Wild Animals, The Red Corvette, Max Holly and Big Blue
Sky. According to Publisher’s Weekly, The Red Corvette is about “Old murder, old men and a sleepy Midwestern
town whose French name suggests deep-rooted evil frame Reid's latest well-crafted mystery featuring retired Rozette, Montana,
policeman Leo Banks. Sarah and Gerry Heyman, who were, respectively, Leo's major love and his best friend in college in the
'60s, unexpectedly visit Rozette during a summer trip out West with their children. A few months later, Sarah calls to ask
Leo to investigate Gerry's murder in the southern Illinois town of Mauvaisterre. Lots of small-town atmosphere, another death
and the sins of fathers and sons lead to a rousing nighttime stampede during a harvest fair and a credible resolution”
About the Missoula
Police Department
The Missoula City Police Department
was formed on April 23rd,1883 when the City Council hired William Keyes and Will P. Nugent. The pay was $60.00 per month. Today the Missoula Police Department has 95 sworn personnel and 24 civilian personnel. The Missoula Police Department is organized into three divisions: Administrative,
Detective and Patrol.
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