- THE BLISTERING FINAL INSTALMENT OF THE AWARD-WINNING HIGHWAY 59 SERIES *'One of America's finest crime novelists' DAILY MAIL'One of crime fiction's most exciting writers' MICK HERRON'Attica Locke has both mastered the thriller and exceeded it' ANN PATCHETTTexas Ranger Darren Mathews has handed in his badge. A choice made three years before, which served justice if not the law, means that he may now stand trial. And his mother - an intermittent and destructive force in his life - is the cause of his fall from grace.And yet it is his mother's reappearance that may also be his salvation. A black girl at an all-white sorority at a nearby college is missing, her belongings tossed in a dumpster. Her sorority sisters, the college police, even the girl's own family, deny that she has disappeared, but Sera Fuller is nowhere to be found. A bloodstained shirt discovered in a woodland clearing may be the last trace of her. And Darren's mother wants her son to work the case.Disillusioned by an America forever changed by the presidency of Donald Trump, Darren reluctantly agrees. Yet as he sets out to find a girl whose family don't want her found, it is his own family's history that may be brought painfully into the light. And a reckoning with his past may finally show Darren the future he can build.
Attica Locke
Attica Locke is a critically acclaimed author known for her gripping crime novels that explore themes of race, class, and justice in America. Her most notable works include "Black Water Rising," "The Cutting Season," and "Bluebird, Bluebird." Locke's writing is characterized by its richly drawn characters, evocative settings, and intricate plots that tackle complex social issues. She has made a significant impact on the crime fiction genre by infusing her stories with a deep sense of place and a keen understanding of the human condition. "Bluebird, Bluebird" is considered her most famous work, winning the Edgar Award for Best Novel and solidifying her reputation as a master storyteller. Locke's contributions to literature have earned her widespread praise and recognition as a leading voice in contemporary American fiction.
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