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Less than Dead

A Bug Man Novel

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Less than Dead

By: Tim Downs
Narrated by: Seth Podowitz
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Dogs have long been man’s best friend, but the Bug Man’s friends is a rare breed . . . the cadaver dog.

All roads lead to the White House for John Henry Braden, the charismatic senator from Virginia aristocracy whose beautiful wife Victoria is the talk of Washington and the crown jewel of Endor, her backwoods Virginia hometown.

But when bodies turn up on Braden’s property—the site of a multimillion dollar construction project he’s spearheading—the senator’s spin doctors, led by his future first lady, must act quickly to quell a conspiracy before it blemishes their presidential campaign.

Enter entomologist Nick Polchak, the quirky bug expert enlisted to determine if the senator’s bone yard is a forgotten cemetery or a crime scene.

To help with the investigation, Polchak follows local legend to Alena Savard, a mysterious woman known for her ability to turn mongrels into the best search dogs around. They soon find themselves on the trail of a desperate individual bent on protecting a terrible secret.

Less than Dead is an unforgettable tale of crime and concealment in the corridors of high-stakes politics—as well as in the deepest contours of the human heart.

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The mind of Tim Downs is amazing and the scientific and historical details so good. It’s another winner that managed to mix mystery, suspense, comedy and even a hint of romance into one package. And This is one you’ve gotta read or listen if you want to find out how Elena and Nick first meet.

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Less than Dead is excellent, I could not stop listening. I am a dog lover, so combining the Bug Man with a beautiful dog trainer, makes a wonderful book. Maybe a comparative anatomy class between the two would be an interesting course. Great job!

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Downs has created wonderful characters in his books. Love the Bugman! I wish you had more of his books on Audible!

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