VJ Books Presents Author Patrick F. McManus!

Patrick Francis McManus was born August 25, 1933 in Idaho.

Patrick is a renowned outdoor writer, humorist, and longtime columnist for Outdoor Life and Field & Stream. His most recent Sheriff Bo Tully mysteries are The Double-Jack Murders and Avalanche. He is the author of many other books, including such runaway New York Times bestsellers as The Grasshopper Trap, The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw, and Real Ponies Don't Go Oink!

McManus has written many hundreds of humor pieces. His humor pieces have been collected in 13 books. With his sister, Patricia Gass, he wrote a memoir/cookbook, titled Whatchagot Stew. He has written four one-man stage plays, widely performed by actor Tim Behrens in both the United States and Canada. Pat has received numerous awards, including Centennial Scholar from Washington State University and the Trustees Medal from Eastern Washington University.

Patrick is married to Darlene "Bun" McManus and has four daughters.