--- product_id: 30952701 title: "The Mexican Tree Duck (C.W. Sughrue) Paperback – July 12, 2016" brand: "james crumley" price: "€ 44.58" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/30952701-the-mexican-tree-duck-c-w-sughrue-paperback-july-12 store_origin: CY region: Cyprus --- # The Mexican Tree Duck (C.W. Sughrue) Paperback – July 12, 2016 **Brand:** james crumley **Price:** € 44.58 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Mexican Tree Duck (C.W. Sughrue) Paperback – July 12, 2016 by james crumley - **How much does it cost?** € 44.58 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/30952701-the-mexican-tree-duck-c-w-sughrue-paperback-july-12) ## Best For - james crumley enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted james crumley brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Mexican Tree Duck (C.W. Sughrue) Paperback – July 12, 2016 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61yuSvLve4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars one of my 2 favorite crumleys... *by I***I on Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2012* some producer is really missing out on making this guy's books into movies. at least this and 'the last good kiss'.it surprises me how books like this fall through the cracks of popularity. c'est la...feel lucky to've stumbled across them myself.crumley is your cup of (probably spiked) tea if you enjoy tough, wise guy detective novels. if this sounds appealing you're in for a treat if you've never read any of his work before...start with the above mentioned book and work through the rest(not many, unfortunately) until you get to 'duck' for dessert.remember. usually red goes well with duck... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Better Than Average Hard-boiled Fiction *by F***D on Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2014* Not as good as some of Crumley's other novels but still better than average.C.W. "Sonny" Sughrue hasn't been active in the P.I. business for awhile, he has been quietly managing a small bar in his adopted hometown of Meriwether, Montana. That changes after he "executes" a jukebox (in a most spectacular fashion) and has to seek refuge with Solomon Rainbolt - a friend, fellow Vietnam veteran and (ugh) lawyer. One thing leads to another and soon he's off on a case that takes him cross country in the company of some of his former war buddies ("we were on our way to Aspen, a dying cop, an alcoholic mailman, and a licensed and bonded private dick working for a world-famous drug lawyer") in search of a rich man's missing wife and a witness who Sughrue has taken a shine to... in typical Crumley fashion, things are rarely as they seem, almost everyone is suspect, and the good guys and the bad guys are separated by a line as thin as the tripwire on a hidden booby trap.One of the things I enjoy about James Crumley's detective books is that the characters actually age from book to book, they aren't suspended in time waiting to be called out for the next big case, they evolve (in Sughrue's case devolve might be a better term), always in a slightly different place than where the last book left them. This novel brings C.W. Sughrue's Vietnam past front and center, like a dark cloud of smoke, pain, lost innocence and overdue retribution that drifts constantly overhead; slowly descending downward as the story unfolds.At times The Mexican Tree Duck reads more like Action/Adventure than Hard-Boiled Crime Fiction, even more so than Crumley's previous efforts, so it won't be to everyone's taste. It's not funny, in the laugh-out-loud, bust a gut sense of the word, but it DOES contain some great moments of dark humor, as well as dry witty observations on various aspects of society and the human condition. If you're not already familiar with James Crumley's work this probably isn't the one to start with... not that it's not good - it is - it's just that, though definitely written in his hard-edged, take-few-prisoners style, it's not really indicative of his previous work.This book is not recommended for sensitive, or squeamish readers. It contains sex, strong language, rampant drug use and violent imagery - often all in the same paragraph.(less) ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars *by L***S on Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2015* Good book not great explicit violence and drug use (Alcohol and pot)Plot convoluted but interesting read --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/30952701-the-mexican-tree-duck-c-w-sughrue-paperback-july-12](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/30952701-the-mexican-tree-duck-c-w-sughrue-paperback-july-12) --- *Product available on Desertcart Cyprus* *Store origin: CY* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*