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Hoodoo Harry

par Joe R. Lansdale

Séries: Hap and Leonard (Short Story - 9.1), Bibliomysteries (33)

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Fiction. Mystery. Thriller. HTML: A long-lost bookmobile opens a wild new chapter in the lives of dysfunctional Texas detectives Hap and Leonard�??stars of the hit Sundance TV series. Hap Collins is a straight, white, liberal, blue-collar tough guy. Leonard Pine is a gay, black, Republican combat veteran. Together, they're the truest Lone Stars living in America's most independently minded state. Best friends who've shared a succession of low-wage odd jobs that have gotten them into even odder situations dealing with lowlifes, now the duo delivers their own brand of ass-kicking justice as private investigators. In this brand-new story, a day's fishing lands Hap and Leonard their biggest catch ever: the Rolling Literature bookmobile. A pillar of rural African American communities in East Texas, the renovated school bus vanished fifteen years ago�??along with its driver, Harriet Hoodalay, aka Hoodoo Harry�??reappearing just in time to crash Leonard's pickup into a creek. Behind the wheel was a twelve-year-old boy who didn't survive the accident. The kid was clearly running scared, but who was he running from and how did he end up in the driver's seat of the missing bookmobile? The first solid lead in a case that started more than a decade earlier with Hoodoo Harry, this mystery of a small town's dark and disturbing past will take all of Hap and Leonard's wits�??and fists�??to solve. Known for his "zest for storytelling and a gimlet eye for detail," multiple award�??winning author Joe R. Lansdale brings his rapid-fire dialogue, no-holds-barred action, and gut-busting humor to this original Hap and Leonard novella (Entertainment Weekly). The Bibliomysteries are a series of short tales about deadly books, by top mystery autho… (plus d'informations)

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20. Hoodoo Harry by Joe R. Lansdale. Driving back from a day of fishing, Hap and Leonard collide with a bus driven by a terrified twelve year-old. The boy is killed on impact and the bus turns out to be a bookmobile that serviced the tiny towns along a backroads route, bringing books to impoverished kids. Why the boy was driving the bus is a mystery, but so is the fact that the bus and its proper driver, Hoodoo Harry, have been missing for fifteen years.
Number 38 of the Bibliomysteries. This is a really good one. (

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mstrust | Feb 15, 2021 |

I love me some Hap and Leonard!
And I’d love to own my own bookmobile! Especially one named "Rolling Literature"! And with all of the libraries closed right now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I'd feel like a hero driving something like that around! Whoo doggie!
Put those two together, and you’ve got a 5 Star short story, in my humble opinion!

Of course, this being a typical H&L story, there are some dark goings on, maybe a bit too dark in this particular tale. But the boys are the boys, and I love their interactions, dialogue, and undying love for each other, and I'm happy as heck to have read this. By the way, the Harry from the title? Short for Harriet! And there really isn't any 'hoodoo' in the story. Kind of a curveball there! My only complaint, pretty much like always, is that it was over too fast! I always want more H&L! More, more, more! (

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Stahl-Ricco | May 6, 2020 |

Hoodoo Harry is actually a woman and she used to drive the bookmobile in her town. The bookmobile and Harry both disappeared years ago and no one ever knew what became of them. Enter Hap and Leonard.

As they're driving down the road one day, what comes up the road towards them, but the bookmobile? It's being driven by what looks like a young boy and unfortunately, he drives right into Hap and Leonard! That's all I can say about the story, you'll have to read it to find out what happens next.

I love these guys and this novella was no exception. I also loved the bookmobile when I was a kid, so this story very much appealed to me. Hoodoo Harry has to be one of my favorite entries in the series so far and I know that I'll be thinking about her and her bookmobile for a long time to come.

Highly recommended!

Available August 1, but you can pre-order here: Hoodoo Harry (Bibliomysteries)

*Thanks to NetGalley and to the publisher for the digital ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. This is it!* (

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Charrlygirl | Mar 22, 2020 |

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Another fun little story starring Hap and Leonard, who can't seem to stay out of trouble for a minute. This time, they get wrapped up in a missing book mobile, a 12-year old driving it, and the horrific things he was trying to escape from.

I really enjoy this series and Joe Lansdale's writing. (

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ssimon2000 | May 7, 2018 |

I've seen the Lansdale name lots of times but somehow never got around to cracking one of his books open before. At 71 pages, this novelette is a great size for an introduction to his terrific writing. He has a great narrative voice that is easy to read. The pages just fly by. Much of what's great about this book is in the easy attitude, the offbeat humor, and the fact it is do easy to get into. (

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Fiction. Mystery. Thriller. HTML:

A long-lost bookmobile opens a wild new chapter in the lives of dysfunctional Texas detectives Hap and Leonard�??stars of the hit Sundance TV series.

Hap Collins is a straight, white, liberal, blue-collar tough guy. Leonard Pine is a gay, black, Republican combat veteran. Together, they're the truest Lone Stars living in America's most independently minded state. Best friends who've shared a succession of low-wage odd jobs that have gotten them into even odder situations dealing with lowlifes, now the duo delivers their own brand of ass-kicking justice as private investigators.

In this brand-new story, a day's fishing lands Hap and Leonard their biggest catch ever: the Rolling Literature bookmobile. A pillar of rural African American communities in East Texas, the renovated school bus vanished fifteen years ago�??along with its driver, Harriet Hoodalay, aka Hoodoo Harry�??reappearing just in time to crash Leonard's pickup into a creek. Behind the wheel was a twelve-year-old boy who didn't survive the accident.

The kid was clearly running scared, but who was he running from and how did he end up in the driver's seat of the missing bookmobile? The first solid lead in a case that started more than a decade earlier with Hoodoo Harry, this mystery of a small town's dark and disturbing past will take all of Hap and Leonard's wits�??and fists�??to solve.

Known for his "zest for storytelling and a gimlet eye for detail," multiple award�??winning author Joe R. Lansdale brings his rapid-fire dialogue, no-holds-barred action, and gut-busting humor to this original Hap and Leonard novella (Entertainment Weekly).
The Bibliomysteries are a series of short tales about deadly books, by top mystery autho

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