Howard Bruce Weiner’s “The Caltrap Murders” is a Fascinating Blend of Thrilling Plot and Historical Connections

Fast-paced crime thrillers such as Howard Bruce Weiner’s “The Caltrap Murders: A Bradley Davison Mystery” are a great way to lose oneself in a world of high stakes, especially when there’s a serial killer on the loose. Apart from their page-turning plot, such a book has captivating characters, ranging from copycat killers with a grudge to psychopathic individuals living by their own rules, that tend to keep readers awake.

In “The Caltrap Murders,” a serial killer is terrorizing New York City with a series of brutal murders more apropos of the fourteenth century than the twentieth century. The serial killer has a signature method of killing: using caltraps, a medieval device for laming horses on a battlefield.

The New York Police Department seeks the help of Dr. Bradley Davison, an expert in medieval weaponry who teaches at Queens College. As a guest curator of the Arms of the Tower exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Brad Davison collects and analyzes the clues to identify the killer. The investigation leads to an intense final battle, which takes place in the museum’s equestrian hall. Will Dr. Bradley catch the killer before another victim is found dead?

“The Caltrap Murders” is the first in a series of four murder mysteries featuring Brad Davison, his future wife Libby Karistos, Detective Lieutenant Mag Goldman, and his squad of NYPD homicide detectives. Each mystery brings to life the historical period of the Middle Ages with all its social, cultural, and military complexities.

The thrilling novel gathered positive responses from its readers. It is filled with fascinating historical connections, witty and realistic dialogue, and detailed accounts of police investigation procedures. Despite some minor points for improvement, book reviewers have praised Howard Bruce Weiner’s writing prowess.

“A surprising serial killer goes up against an atypical detective in the thrilling novel ‘Caltrap Murders.’” Foreword Clarion Reviews (starred review)
Howard Bruce Weiner’s “The Caltrap Murders: A Bradley Davison Mystery” is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn more about the author by visiting his website: https://designdomains.wixsite.com/howardbruceweiner.

Author
Dr. Howard Bruce Weiner is a retired Professor of Medieval Literature who taught for forty-eight years in New York City High Schools and at Touro University. He has a Ph.D. in Medieval Literature from St. John’s University of New York.

A classically trained musician, he spent most of his musical career as the leader of his seventeen-piece big band, which he toured with all over New York State. He also worked frequently with jazz trios and quartets and played in many clubs in the metropolitan area. He was also a Professor of Music History at City University of New York.

In his theatrical career, he directed/music directed and conducted forty-five musicals.

Dr. Weiner has written twenty-one novels, seventeen of which are Bradley Davison Mysteries. He is currently at work on his twenty-second novel. Dr. Weiner lives in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania with his wife, Carmela, his two Golden Retrievers, Summer and Zoey, and his cat, Pepper.

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