Bücher von John Herrmann

Ernst Weiman is a resourceful German immigrant who lives the American Dream by becoming a successful businessman and leader in the fictional town of Fairbanks, Michigan. His good fortune comes to a sudden halt during World War I, however, when the community becomes suspicious and judgmental of his German heritage. Written in 1925 but never published until now, John Herrmann's Foreign Born is a searing look at prejudice and war-time paranoia. This edition has been prepared from an original manuscript housed at the Harry Ransom Center in Austin, Texas.

John Herrmann's What Happens was a little before its time. Originally published in France in 1926 and seized by U.S. Customs for violating the 1922 Tariff Act, which banned the importing of obscene materials from foreign countries, the novel has never been published in the United States. Until now. What Happens tells the coming-of-age story of Winfield Payne, a young man from a wealthy Michigan family. Winfield's struggles to make his way in the world are complicated by his awakening sexuality and fickle affections. He wants to be a hero, but modern life isn't made for heroes. Named a 2016 Michigan Notable Book.

"Herrmann is a first-rate writer...His characters [are] three-dimensional [and] Murder at the Red Dog is a well-written story with a great plot." --Midwest Book Review"In a marketplace that prefers formula over innovation, Herrmann's tale of the contemporary West breaks away from the pack...Readers seeking...depth in their entertainment must be sure to acquire this one."--G. Miki Hayden, author of Writing the Mystery"Murder at the Red Dog [is] not only an interesting read, [it is] an old-fashioned romp of a mystery."--The Missoulian"[Herrmann's novel] is complex, with enough development to keep even the seasoned reader guessing."--Luke Croll, Books 'n BytesThe scene is a northwest Montana mountain community, the crime, the double murder of the owners of a roadside tavern located ten miles from the nearest village. A county prosecutor with eyes on the governor's mansion railroads a young Indian man employed by the victims. But a local newspaperman, Brew Moore, sees it as a set-up and in his digging and travels, turns up a federal cover-up. Why would the FBI and CIA care about the affairs of Kootenai Falls, Montana, and what has the federal government got to hide?