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Backlands by Michael Mcgarrity
In the New York Times bestselling Hard Country, Michael McGarrity gave readers "an expansive, lyrical period Western in the tradition of A. B. Guthrie Jr. and Larry McMurtry" (Hampton Sides). Now McGarrity continues his richly authentic epic of life on the last vestiges of the twentieth-century American frontier.Scarred by the loss of an older brother he idolized, estranged from a father he barely knows, and deeply troubled by the failing health of a mother he adores, young Matthew Kerney is suddenly and irrevocably forced to set aside his childhood and take on responsibilities far beyond his years. When the world spirals into the Great Depression and drought settles like a plague over the nation, Matt must abandon his own dreams to salvage the Kerney ranch. Plunged into a deep trough of dark family secrets, hidden crimes, broken promises, and lies, Matt must struggle to survive on the unforgiving, sun-blasted Tularosa Basin.
Tularosa, which was nominated for an Anthony Award, Mexican Hat, and Serpent Gate are among Michael McGarrity's works. He formed the first Sex Crimes Unit in Santa Fe County and guided it to award-winning status as a former deputy sheriff. He has also worked as an investigator for the New Mexico Public Defender's Office and as an instructor at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy. He resides in the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780451471666 |
| ISBN 10 | 0451471660 |
| Title | Backlands |
| Author | Michael Mcgarrity |
| Series | The American West Trilogy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-05-05 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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