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Beyond the Western
J.R. Lindermuth

J.R. Lindermuth

Beyond the Western Short Story Bio. of J. R. Lindermuth

A retired newspaper editor, J. R. Lindermuth lives and writes in a house built by a man who rode with Buffalo Bill--which may have helped inspire his interest in the West. His 15 published novels are a mix of mystery and historical fiction. Since retiring, he's served as librarian for his county historical society, assisting patrons with genealogy and research. He is a member of International Thriller Writers and a past vice president of the Short Mystery Fiction Society.

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Stories by J.R. Lindermuth


SOMETHING FOR NOTHING / Genre: General Fiction

By John R. Lindermuth

Katie didn’t have to part the curtains to know who was at the door. She didn’t need Pearl’s excited “It’s him!” to tell her either. Except for the preacher and an occasional salesman, Harry Baskin was one of the few people who still bothered turning off the county road and traveling the half mile of dusty lane to her house. Besides, she’d recognized the familiar sound of the truck long before he knocked. Read the full story HERE>>