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Hung Up in Bemidji (Bullwhacked, a Cooper Lydell mystery) Kindle Edition

by Kathy Cohen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
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Old, tired Cooper Lydell goes back to work to keep himself and his son afloat after Tommy is injured in an accident. Unfortunately, quitting one lousy job for another only makes things worse. Yes, Florida was hot and humid, but Bemidji, Minnesota?? Not only does the job suck, but the sheriff won't let them leave.
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    Bullwhacked, a Cooper Lydell mystery
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    May 1, 2014
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. . . author Kathy Klopp Cohen has outdone herself with "Hung Up in Bemidji." I think she basically structures her books like literary bull rides! Nothing else out there quite like them. GREAT characters.
Kristine Vesley, St. Paul, MN

About the Author

Kathy Cohen has lived in northern Virginia, Germany, Omaha, and the Washington D.C. area. She currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota. With a degree in English literature and some graduate credits in linguistics, she writes both fiction and non-fiction. "Bullwhacked," introducing Cooper Lydell, was her first novel. In addition, she has written a short story featuring the retired bull rider titled "A Lot of Bull."

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00K365QC8
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 982 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 198 pages
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    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 49 ratings

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Kathy K. Cohen

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“Bullwhacked” and “Hung Up in Bemidji” are comedic crime capers about a grumpy former bull rider who tries to manage his son’s career on the rodeo circuit. “Murder on the Night Shift” and “Who Killed the Dog Lady” are cozy mysteries about a TV reporter, who, when she isn’t investigating murders, rescues dogs. “The Hobby Farm Murders” and her newest "The Shady River Murders" are cozies about a 65-year-old divorcee in Minnesota who discovers she enjoys being an amateur detective.

Check out Kathy's Facebook Author page at https//www.facebook.com/KathyKloppCohen for more information about what she's up to. She loves to hear from readers, so please drop her a note!

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Mark Schafer
5.0 out of 5 stars Do not read in public
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015
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There was so many places in this story that I found myself laughing out loud, I was getting some pretty strange looks at the gym while reading this.
Even if your not into rodeos it is still a very entertaining mystery/humor story and I had no clue who the killer was until it was revealed in the book.

This book works as a stand alone, but I think if you read Bullwacked first you will get to know the characters better & let me tell you they are quite the characters.
While reading both of these books for some reason I kept thinking of some of the characters in the TV series My Name Is Earl, don't know why.

Really looking forward to reading more stories about Cooper & his gang.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Bottles of Aspirin! Bruises and Sleuthing for Coop Lydell!
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2014
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This fun mystery from Kathy Cohen puts you in the middle of the action of bull riders, bullfighters and the barrel man. Cohen does a great job of drawing people (like me), who know next to nothing about the intricacies of the rodeo, into that fascinating rough and tumble. The battering poor Coop takes along the way made me feel like I needed some aspirin as he worked his way, along with his son and ragtag group of friends, to the satisfying conclusion of murder and mayhem on the rodeo circuit.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I like books about complex (is there any other kind
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2015
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I like books about complex (is there any other kind?) relationships with characters I come to care about. Hung Up in Bemidji delivers. This is the second book I have read by Kathy Cohen. The first was about the rich world of the horsey set. Bemidji focuses on the traveling rodeo crowd. In both novels, characters are likable and intriguing. Cohen knows her way around horses and the people who love them. Her dialog is spot on and it is easy to get caught up in the fast paced story. She's crafted a tightly written mystery with characters you'll hope to meet again.
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Pumpman
3.0 out of 5 stars Like me, he is not old enough to be ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2015
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Being an over-the-hill "old fart" myself ... I could relate to the main character in this book. Like me, he is not old enough to be completely worn out, and demonstrates that through pain and suffering ... but not giving up on his quest to secure justice. Worth the read.
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Kadijc77
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful and funny at the same time!
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2014
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Kathy Cohen really knows how to capture your attention and keep it! Her ability to keep you guessing and laughing at the same time is amazing!

My grandfather was a horse trainer, with a similar demeanor as Cooper Lydell, which is partly what makes me relate to him, and is partially why I find his character and dry sense of existence so amusing. He is a tough nut to crack, but someone who is hard to turn away from.

Another great book by Kathy Cohen! I can't wait for the next one!
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Songdeva
4.0 out of 5 stars Rodeo shenanigans
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2019
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Very cute. Fun characters. Would love to see more of them. Cozy, relaxing read. Fun to get a peek at rodeo life.
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Teresa A. Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars A fast, exciting, and fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2014
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Even though I know nothing about rodeos or horses or bulls and would normally not choose to read a book about this subject, Kathy Cohen makes this world come alive with insider's knowledge and lots of humor. She's sympathetic but realistic in her portrayals of her colorful and somewhat down and out characters who are just trying to make a living in this hard world. A fast, exciting, and fun read!
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Doglover#1
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2014
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I grew up around horses and have always been a fan of the rodeo, but the great thing about this book is everyone can enjoy it. This is a must read even if you have never been on a horse. The author really knows how to tell a great story. I laughed out loud in some cases. Nice job, Kathy. Great characters and a great book.
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ozzieinfrance
5.0 out of 5 stars Rodeo Murders .. A fun read
Reviewed in France on September 6, 2014
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It's all based in a rodeo .. and though I've been to a few, I never thought I'd find it fascinating .. but Kathy Cohen does just that without even trying .. and really it's just the background ... it's the human interest stories of Cooper Lydell and his "bull rider" son and his eclectic band of fellow travellers who make it a really enjoyable and sometimes funny double murder mystery in the arid back-drop of Minnesota (or was it Iowa) or somewhere like that ... but it could be outback Australia ... The story starts of slow as it should... and picks up pace as the reluctant hero finally accepts his role as private detective and in an inimitable beginner's fashion almost gets himself killed in solving the murder(s)! Full of down-to-earth characters that you've got to love and a bunch of "baddies" not all of whom are likely murder suspects.. A very good read .. highly recommended.
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Peaceseeker
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny right off the bull
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2014
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If you've read "Bullwhacked" - and I hope you have - you'll welcome the protagonists like old friends. Kathy Cohen hits the ground running with a dry sense of humour and a wisecracky turn of phrase that fits her chosen setting like a glove. Here are your old favourites: Cooper Lydell - former bull-rider, turned manager of his son Tommy (a better bull-rider, before the kid got injured towards the end of "Bullwhacked"), now taking a job as a barrel-man that his long-time, salt-of-the-earth, capable, barrel-riding girlfriend Darla told him about because there'd been a murder...

And so the scene is set again for more inept, amateur but ultimately somehow successful crime-solving in amongst the bashes and bruises - this time in a flourishing travelling rodeo outfit owned by a guy called Floyd Wiley. No spoilers, but here's a flavour of the writing you can expect: "Floyd Wiley was a son-of-a-bitch if ever there was one. He even looked like a son-of-a-bitch."

Cooper doesn't see himself as a private detective, but life seems to have a habit of pitching him into these situations, with his team of willing but deeply flawed deputies from Book 1 - Pickett, Reanna and Clyde - on hand to help him survive the case. Clyde is a committed hypochondriac who this time can't keep his balance for dizziness caused by something that sounds to Cooper like `Manure's disease'. Along the way, if you're as ignorant as I was, you find out things you never knew - about `bull-shaggers', for instance, or the cost of a barrel. You learn quite a lot about how hard rodeo life is, and the philosophy required to deal with it.

Kathy Cohen describes this as a comic novel and that's precisely what it is - an easy and highly enjoyable read.
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