The Broken Places (Quinn Colson)

Review Ace Atkins' killing honestly sets a new standard for Southern crime novels. --Marilyn Stasio The New York Times Book ReviewAce Atkins' Quinn Colson novels have been exceptional from the start . . . whether readers are new to the series or fans from the start, The Broken Places will touch them the way all great novels do, profoundly. --Shelf AwarenessThe action is stark and gripping, the Southern locale suitably atmospheric and the bevy of characters convincing. --The Houston Chronicle Product Description A year after becoming sheriff, Quinn Colson is faced with the release of an infamous murderer from prison. Jamey Dixon comes back to Jericho preaching redemption, and some believe him; but for the victim's family, the only thought is revenge.Another group who doesn't believe him-the men in prison from Dixon's last job, an armored car robbery. They're sure he's gone back to grab the hidden money, so they do the only thing they can: break out and head straight to Jericho themselves.Colson and his deputy, Lillie, know they've got their work cut out for them. But they don't count on one more unwelcome visitor: a tornado that causes havoc just as events come to a head. Communications are down, the roads are impassable-and the rule of law is just about to snap. Book Description The remarkable third novel in the "harrowing" (Associated Press), "killer" (Minneapolis Star Tribune) new series about the real Deep South from the New York Times-bestselling author. About the Author ACE ATKINS is a former journalist who cut his teeth as a crime reporter in the newsroom of the Tampa Tribune, he published his first novel, Crossroad Blues, at 27 and became a full-time novelist at 30. While at the Tribune, Ace earned 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 critically acclaimed novel, White Shadow, which earned rave reviews from noted authors and critics. In his next novels, Wicked City, Devil's Garden, and Infamous, blended first-hand interviews and original research into police and court records with tightly woven plots and incisive characters. The historical novels told great American stories by weaving fact and fiction into a colorful, seamless tapestry.The Ranger represents a return to Ace's first love: hero-driven series fiction. Quinn Colson is a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan who returns home to north Mississippi to fight corruption on his home turf. Ace lives on a historic farm outside Oxford, Mississippi with his family.