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Author Joseph HeywoodJoseph Heywood was born on October 18, 1943 in Rhinebeck, NY. He graduated from Michigan State University (BA-Journalism) in 1965.

In 1965-1970, he worked as a USAF Instructor Navigator, KC-135 tanker, honorably discharged as captain. He is a Vietnam veteran and received Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters.

In 1974-75, he attended Western Michigan University and completed course work for MA in English Literature; no degree. He worked for the Upjohn Company [now Pfizer] from 1970-2000, retiring as vice president for worldwide public relations.

Heywood walks every day in all weather conditions and has hunted and fished Michigan since 1958.

March 20, 2010, he married Madelon Louise "Lonnie" Richardson-Miars.

His Woods Cop mysteries are based on the lives of Upper Peninsula conservation officers and for the last ten years he's spent about one month a year on patrol with officers, in all kinds of weather, all times of day and under sundry conditions. Heywood has worked in all 15 Upper Peninsula Counties as well as in another 20 counties BTB (Below the Bridge).

He takes photographs while walking, hiking and fishing, and uses some of the pictures for his paintings.

Heywood has five children, all grown.

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Bad Optics
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Bad Optics by Joseph Heywood

Mountains of the Misbegotten
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Mountains of the Misbegotten by Joseph Heywood

Killing a Cold One
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Killing a Cold One by Joseph Heywood

Red Jacket
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Red Jacket by Joseph Heywood

Force of Blood
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Force of Blood by Joseph Heywood

Death Roe
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Death Roe by Joseph Heywood
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Covered Waters | Heywood, Joseph | Signed First Edition Book Heywood, Joseph | Covered Waters | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2003 NY: Globe Pequot Press  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Mountains of the Misbegotten | Heywood, Joseph | Signed First Edition Book Heywood, Joseph | Mountains of the Misbegotten | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. September 2014 NY:  Rowman & Littlefield Publishers First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Killing a Cold One | Heywood, Joseph | Signed First Edition Book Heywood, Joseph | Killing a Cold One | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2013 NY:  Rowman & Littlefield Publishers First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Death Roe | Heywood, Joseph | Signed First Edition Book Heywood, Joseph | Death Roe | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2008 NY:  Rowman & Littlefield Publishers First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Strike Dog | Heywood, Joseph | Signed First Edition Book Heywood, Joseph | Strike Dog | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2007 NY: Globe Pequot Press  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Heywood, Joseph | Beyond Beyond | Signed First Edition Book Heywood, Joseph | Beyond Beyond | Signed First Edition Book

Author Signed Hardcover Book. December 2020  MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Running Dark | Heywood, Joseph | Signed First Edition Book Heywood, Joseph | Running Dark | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2005 NY: Lyons Press  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Force of Blood | Heywood, Joseph | Signed First Edition Book Heywood, Joseph | Force of Blood | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2011 NY:  Rowman & Littlefield Publishers First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Red Jacket | Heywood, Joseph | Signed First Edition Book Heywood, Joseph | Red Jacket | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2012 NY:  Rowman & Littlefield Publishers First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Joseph Heywood Bibliography


Woods Cop Mysteries

  1. Ice Hunter - 2001
  2. Blue Wolf in Green Fire - 2002
  3. Chasing a Blond Moon - 2003
  4. Running Dark - 2005
  5. Strike Dog - 2007
  6. Death Roe - 2008
  7. Shadow of the Wolf Tree - 2010
  8. Force of Blood - 2011
  9. Killing a Cold One - 2013
  10. Buckular Dystrophy - March 2016
  11. Bad Optics - April 2018

Lute Bapcat Mysteries

  1. Red Jacket - 2012
  2. Mountains of the Misbegotten - 2014

Other Novels

  • Taxi Dancer - 1985
  • The Berkut - 1987
  • The Domino Conspiracy - 1992
  • The Snowfly - 2000

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