Cold in July

By Joe R. Lansdale

Subjects: Revenge -- Fiction, Self-defense -- Fiction, Self-defense, Texas -- Fiction, Fiction, Revenge, Fiction, psychological

Description: "Richard Dane has killed a man. Everyone in the small town of LaBorde, Texas knows Dane acted in self defense-- everyone except Ben Russel, the father of the criminal who invaded Dane's home. When Russel comes looking for revenge against Dane's family, the two fathers are unexpectedly drawn into a conspiracy that conceals the vilest of crimes. Surrounded by police corruption, mafia deception, and underworld brutality, Dane, Russel, and eccentric PI Jim Bob Luke have discovered a game they may not survive."--Publisher's description.