The Rock Hole (Texas Red River Mysteries, 1) - Softcover

Wortham, Reavis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 159058886X ISBN 13: 9781590588864

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, 2011

Synopsis

Top 12 Mysteries of 2011 by Kirkus Reviews
Finalist in the Benjamin Franklin Awards, Mystery

"An unpretentious gem written to the hilt and harrowing in its unpredictability." ―Kirkus Reviews STARRED review

It's 1964: farmer and part-time Constable Ned Parker combines forces with John Washington, the almost mythical black deputy sheriff from nearby Paris, to track down a disturbed individual who is rapidly becoming a threat to the small Texas community of Center Springs.

When Ned is summoned to a hot cornfield one morning to examine the remains of a tortured bird dog, he finds a dark presence in their quiet community. Ned is usually confident when it comes to handling moonshiners, drunks, and domestic disputes. But when the animal atrocities turn to murder, the investigation spins beyond his abilities.

After a dizzying series of twists, eccentric characters, and dead ends, Judge O.C. Rains is forced to contact the FBI. Worse, sinister warnings that Ned's family has been targeted by the killer lead the old lawman to become judge and jury to end the murder spree in the Red River bottomlands.

About this title

About the Author:

Reavis Z. Wortham is the critically acclaimed author of the Red River Mysteries set in rural Northeast Texas in the 1960s. As a boy, he hunted and fished the river bottoms near Chicota, the inspiration for the fictional location. He is also the author of a thriller series featuring Texas Ranger Sonny Hawke. He teaches writing at a wide variety of venues including local libraries and writers' conferences. Wortham has been a newspaper columnist and magazine writer since 1988, and has been the Humor Editor for Texas Fish and Game Magazine for the past twenty-two years. He and his wife, Shana, live in Northeast Texas. Check out his website at www.reaviszwortham.com

Review:

" An unpretentious gem written to the hilt and harrowing in its unpredictability.
" - Kirkus Reviews STARRED Review

"Throughout, scenes of hunting, farming, and family life sizzle with detail and immediacy. The dialog is spicy with country humor and color, and Wortham knows how to keep his story moving. The Rock Hole is an unnerving but fascinating read.
" - Historical Novel Society

About this edition

• Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 159058886X
• ISBN 13: 9781590588864
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304