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The Forsaken by Ace Atkins
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.
Ace Atkins is the New York Times bestselling author of the Quinn Colson series, the first two of which were nominated for Edgar Awards for Best Novel (he also has a third Edgar nomination for his short story, Last Good Deal Gone Down). He is also the author of numerous New York Times bestseller novels in the Robert B. Parker series. The Spenser series by Parker. He worked as a correspondent for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch before turning to fiction. In college, he was a defensive end for the undefeated Auburn University football team (for which he was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated) and a crime reporter for the Tampa Tribune. He is a resident of Oxford, Mississippi.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780399161797 |
| ISBN 10 | 0399161791 |
| Title | The Forsaken |
| Author | Ace Atkins |
| Series | Quinn Colson Novel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Year published | 2014-07-24 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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