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The forsaken

The extraordinary new novel in New York Times-bestselling author Ace Atkins' acclaimed series about the real Deep South -- "a joy ride into the heart of darkness" (The Washington Post). Thirty-six years ago, a nameless black man wandered into Jericho, Mississippi, with nothing but the...

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Main Author: Atkins, Ace.
Format: Downloads eBook Books eBook
Language: English
Published: 2014.
Series: Quinn Colson novel ; 4.
Subjects:
United States. > Army > Commando troops > Fiction.
Murder > Investigation > Fiction.
Mississippi > Fiction.
Mystery fiction.
Suspense fiction.
Electronic books.
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Summary: The extraordinary new novel in New York Times-bestselling author Ace Atkins' acclaimed series about the real Deep South -- "a joy ride into the heart of darkness" (The Washington Post). Thirty-six years ago, a nameless black man wandered into Jericho, Mississippi, with nothing but the clothes on his back and a pair of paratrooper boots. Less than two days later, he was accused of rape and murder, hunted down by a self-appointed posse, and lynched. Now evidence has surfaced of his innocence, and county sheriff Quinn Colson sets out not only to identify the stranger's remains, but to charge those responsible for the lynching. As he starts to uncover old lies and dirty secrets, though, he runs up against fierce opposition from those with the most to lose -- and they can play dirty themselves. Soon Colson will find himself accused of terrible crimes, and the worst part is, the accusations just might stick. As the two investigations come to a head, it is anybody's guess who will prevail -- or even come out of it alive.
Physical Description: 1 online resource
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ISBN: 9781101592922
Author Notes: Ace Atkins was a correspondent for The St. Petersburg Times and a crime reporter for The Tampa Tribune. He received a Pulitzer Prize nomination for a feature series based on his investigation into a forgotten murder of the 1950s. The story became the core of his novel White Shadow. He is the author of approximately 20 books including The Ranger, The Lost Ones, and Lullaby.

In 2011, he was selected by the Robert B. Parker estate to continue the adventures of Boston's private eye, Spenser. His books include Robert B. Parker's Wonderland, Robert B. Parker's Cheap Shot, and Robert B. Parker's Kickback.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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