by Ace Atkins
First published 2018
Quinn Colson thought he had seen the worst of what Tibbehah County could throw at him. Then the Pritchard family patriarch walks out of prison after years behind bars. The Pritchards built their reputation on drug dealing and violence, and now their leader wants payback against the Colson family. Quinn's late uncle put the man away, but that old victory feels like a curse now. A suspicious trucking company rolls into town with connections to Gulf Coast crime syndicates. They bring their own brand of muscle and intimidation tactics. Quinn's trusted deputy Lillie Virgil has moved on to Memphis, leaving him with untested officers just when he needs experience most. Old West style gunfights erupt across the county as criminal factions clash. Quinn tries to keep order while planning his upcoming wedding, but enemies emerge from every shadow. The county fractures under pressure from multiple criminal enterprises, and all roads lead back to one target: Sheriff Quinn Colson himself.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Tibbehah County, Memphis, Gulf Coast
Period: present-day
528 pages · Paperback · Random House Large Print
Content warnings: violence