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- Number of Pages: 384
- ISBN: 1439128243
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112992524
- Release Date: July 14, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #32194 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #3687 in Fiction & Literature (See Top 100 Fiction & Literature Bestsellers)
- #47 in Mystery & Detective - General (See Top 100 Mystery & Detective - General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Rain Gods" by James Lee Burke to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Rain Gods"Browse more products related to "James Lee Burke"Review"Burke fans will notice much that is familiar here--the lyricism, the minor key, the elegiac refrain--but the melody is new and haunting. And, besides you just have to love a guy with a name like Hackberry." (starred review) "Nearly every scene builds to a fine crescendo of tension...." "Burke spins a tale replete with colorful prose and epic confrontations....The battle of wills and wits between Holland and Collins delivers everything Burke's fans expect." "As always, Burke's portrayal of the ugliness of human behavior set against the higher moral standards of those who fight evil is irresistible." "If James Lee Burke has the deepest regional voice in the genre--and I do believe that's so--it's because he understands those feelings that keep people connected to the places where they have, or once had, roots." Publisher's noteStarting a new life as the sheriff of a dried-out, broken-down border town in south Texas, Hackberry Holland is drawn into a murder investigation when nine dead prostitutes are dug up in the desert, forcing him to focus on something other than his own demons. Another gritty, thrilling Burke mystery with a brand new character: Texas Sheriff Hackberry Holland, cousin of beloved character Billy Bob Holland. AnnotationAfter a very long hiatus, Hackberry Holland is back. Last heard from in LAY DOWN MY SWORD AND SHIELD (1971), Hack has since decided that after running the rat race as a lawyer and a politician, he wants a quieter life. So he takes over the sheriff's office in a little town in south Texas. Things are going pretty well until nine bodies turn up. Now he's got to unravel the organized-crime connections that have left these Asian prostitutes and drug-runners dead--which means he needs to track down and protect a pair of witnesses, as well as find the moralizing vigilante known as the Preacher who kills in creepily thoughtful ways. Solving these crimes--and preventing future ones--is made all the more difficult by the waves of people moving into Hack's territory in Hurricane Katrina's destructive wake After a very long hiatus, Hackberry Holland is back. Last heard from in LAY DOWN MY SWORD AND SHIELD (1971), Hack has decided that after running the rat race as a lawyer and a politician, he wants a quieter life. So he takes over the sheriff's office in a little town in south Texas. Things are going pretty well until nine bodies turn up, and he's got to track down and protect a pair of witnesses, as well as finding the moralizing vigilante who thinks that the punishment for illegally crossing the border should be death. If You Enjoy "Rain Gods (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Rain Gods (Hardcover)" by James Lee Burke (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Mystery & Detective - General BestsellersFiction & Literature Bestselling BooksExplore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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