Lay Down My Sword and Shield
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A powerful novel of conflict, history and shadows from the past ... by the bestselling, acclaimed author of THE TIN ROOF BLOWDOWN. schovat popis
Hackberry Holland Series
This series chronicles the tumultuous life and adventures of a flawed but compelling protagonist navigating the complexities of Texas. Facing personal demons and external threats, he embodies a unique blend of world-weariness and unwavering resolve. The narratives are steeped in gritty realism, sharp wit, and a deep exploration of justice, loyalty, and the search for redemption. It's a portrait of a man wrestling with his past while fighting for the future.
Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
Rain Gods
- 560 pages
- 20 hours of reading
Hackberry Holland is a man haunted by a chequered and traumatic past. A former POW from the Korean War, he has left everything behind to become sheriff of a dried-out, broken-down border town in south Texas. But Hack soon finds himself dealing with more than just his own demons when nine dead prostitutes are dug up behind a run-down church. The search for justice - and revenge - pits Hack against hired guns, drug dealers who operate on both sides of the border and a psychotic killer known as The Preacher. As Holland frantically tries to end the cycle of killings and bring justice to the dead girls, he discovers just how dark the deepest corners of the human heart can get and how redemption can come in the form of a woman's love...
- 3
Feast Day of Fools
- 528 pages
- 19 hours of reading
Interviewing an alcoholic Native American who witnessed a murder along the Texas-Mexico border, Sheriff Hack Holland and his deputy, Sam Tibbs, recognize the work of serial killer Preacher Jack Collins in an investigation that is assisted by the enigmatic Anton Ling.
- 4
House of the Rising Sun
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
New York Times bestseller and 'one of the finest crime writer's America has ever produced' James Lee Burke returns with his latest masterpiece, the story of a father and son separated by war.
