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.

About the Author
Ace Atkins is a former Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist who cut his teeth as a crime reporter in the newsroom of the Tampa Tribune. He published his first novel at the age of 27 and became a full-time novelist at 30. Ace lives on a historic farm outside Oxford, Mississippi with his family.

Reviews
Ace Atkins' Quinn Colson series is, quite simply, the best in crime fiction today Megan Abbott Quinn Colson is my kind of guy. I would follow him anywhere. Lee Child American crime at its tough, atmospheric best. September picks, Sunday Times Crime Club



Book Information
ISBN 9781472114280
Author Ace Atkins
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Corsair
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 310g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 126mm * 26mm