Just as Namekagon County sheriff John Cabrelli adjusts to his new job, a body is discovered in the woods—and he must race against time to unravel the case. Stressed relationships, public outcries for justice, and pressure from the media compound the situation. As the body count rises, he soon finds his greatest resource is the community itself. This third book in the award-winning Northern Lakes Mystery series follows Figure Eight and Spider Lake . Bough Cutter keeps readers wondering who is on the right side of the law—a gripping tale of crime fiction! Award-winning author Jeff Nania draws upon careers in law enforcement, conservation, and a passion for our natural resources in his bestselling Northern Lakes Mystery series that keeps readers wondering who is on the right side of the law in the small town of Musky Falls. Figure Eight, the first book in the series, was a winner of the Midwest Book Awards. The series continues with Spider Lake, winner of the Midwest Book Awards, Independent Publisher Book Awards, and Next Generation Indie Book Awards, and Bough Cutter , also a winner of the Independent Publisher Book Awards, and Musky Run . C. J. Box, William Kent Krueger, Dana Stabenow, Louise Penny, and Victoria Houston fans love this mystery series set in Wisconsin's Northwoods. "Bough Cutter, the third book in the author Jeff Nania's award winning series 'A Northern Lakes Mystery' series and like its predecessors is a deftly written suspense thriller of a read with many an unexpected plot twist and turn. Bough Cutter once again showcases author Jeff Nania's genuine flair for originality and the kind of narrative driven storytelling style that keeps the reader riveted from first page to last. While especially and unreservedly recommended for community library collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that Bough Cutter is also available in a digital book format." Midwest Book Review Sheriff John Cabrelli encounters a stunning twist in the district he strives to protect from crime-a unique Northwoods community imbued with a palpable sense of place and having each other's backs. I highly recommend this page-turner! Laurie Buchanan Author of the Sean McPherson Novels Nania brings his experience as a law enforcement officer and as a conservationist as he makes this thriller both accurate and interesting. Characters are well developed and eccentric and the reader can almost smell the pine trees and hear the call of a loon on Spider Lake as the plot unwinds with its twists and turns, which will keep you guessing until the last page. Readers familiar with Wisconsin's Northwoods will long to return there, and those who have never been will want to visit Namekagon County, as long as John Cabrelli is keeping it safe. Kent Miller Special Agent, FBI (Ret.) Jeff Nania is a former law enforcement officer, conservationist, biofuel creator, and an award-winning author. The books in his Northern Lakes Mystery series-Figure Eight (2019), Spider Lake (2020), Bough Cutter (2021), and Musky Run (2023)-have been recognized by the Midwest Book Awards, Independent Publisher Book Awards, and Next Generation Indie Book Awards. His narrative non-fiction writing has appeared in Wisconsin Outdoor News, Double Gun Journal, The Outlook, and other publications. Jeff spends as much time as possible fishing Spider Lake and exploring Wisconsin's landscape with his friends and family. Find more of Jeff's writing online at feetwetwriting.com and follow him on social media.