One-Eyed Mack Books

Now available in paperback for the first time is Jim Lehrer's beloved coming-of-age novel, eagerly praised by reviewers from coast to coast. After introducing The One-Eyed Mack in Kick the Can, Lehrer follows his hero's later career as Oklahoma's lieutenant governor through a series of comic novels -- Crown Oklahoma and Sooner Spy, both available in paperback from Council Oak Books -- that have him solving mysteries in his spare time.

Relates the further adventures of One-Eyed Mack, detailing his investigation of the Okies, a criminal organization created largely by the media

A commencement speech involves One-eyed Mack, Oklahoma's lieutenant governor, with a young man searching for Soviet spies in order to join the CIA, as well as with the CIA itself, Rotarians, evangelists, grease pirates, and old friend C, director of the OBI

Oklahoma's lieutenant governor, One-Eyed Mack, investigates the disappearance of Luther Wallace, the speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the primary opponent of Oklahoma Governor Buffalo Joe Hayman's asinine turnpike construction project

Lieutenant Governor Mack of Oklahoma gets a fluke chance at the vice presidential nomination when he stands in for his ailing boss, addresses the Democratic National Convention, and receives resounding acclaim that places him on the Short List.

Oklahoma's lieutenant governor, One-Eyed Mack, is called in by Governor Buffalo Joe Hayman to investigate once again when a killer begins targeting the state's legislators of both parties for murder. 25,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo. Tour.

When he’s not anchoring the NewsHour on PBS, Jim Lehrer may be found casting a satirical eye at America’s heartland in such books as Crown Oklahoma and The Sooner Spy. Mack to the Rescue is the latest of his successful One-Eyed Mack novels. Set in Oklahoma and tracing the exploits of a fictional lieutenant governor, the series allows Lehrer to address contemporary national issues with a unique blend of humor and insight. When Governor “Buffalo Joe” Hayman calls for privatizing state government, Mack decides to oppose his re-election bid, but a medical mishap prevents Mack from running. While attending a lieutenant governors’ conference in Washington, he suddenly collapses. Hospitalized, he is given a heart bypass operation intended for another patient. Mack backs out of the race and throws his support behind his flaky friend and former state house Speaker, Luther Wallace. Embroiled in a medical malpractice suit while following Luther’s questionable shenanigans, Mack finally has no choice but to come to the rescue when the governor’s race takes a particularly ugly turn. Rife with Oklahoma-isms and brimming with memorable characters, this is political satire at its best, employing ironic twists and sharp dialogue to poke fun at government foibles. Inventive and hilarious, it demonstrates once again that Lehrer knows Middle America and its ways all too well.