The Drifter's Wheel - Fever Devlin, Bk 5 Author:Phillip DePoy Folklorist Fever Devilin is surprised to find a man asleep on his front porch. The man spins tales and says he is a traveler who has lived many years, even though Fever can see he is a relatively young man. The next day a man is found shot to death who closely resembles the traveler and is wearing his clothes. The coroner claims the man killed h... more »imself, but Fever and the sheriff dont agree. Later, the sheriff arrests Fevers mentally ill neighbor, Hovis Daniels, who owns the gun that killed the victim, prompting Fever to try to clear him. Using his skills as a folklorist, Fever traces the victims family tree to try to discover the relationship between him and the traveler, uncovering the reason for past murders and the mystery of the traveler. Fevers good friend, Shakespeare scholar Andrews, assists, adding humor to the story. The moody North Carolina mountain setting, the quirky characters, the relationships between the leads, and the tales of times past add to this satisfying fifth in a series.« less