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The Forsaken
Ace Atkins
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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.
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Praise for The Forsaken
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Atkins is at the top of his game in Quinn's fourth appearance, filled with nonstop action and moral ambiguities. The sheriff's many flaws only enhance his human appeal. - Kirkus ReviewsAtkins excels in solid pacing, effective dialogue and compelling characters ... He shapes Quinn not as a superman, but as a flawed man who wants to do the right thing for his hometown. - Tulsa WorldLean prose, solid pacing, and a compelling lead distinguish bestseller Atkins's gritty fourth Quinn Colson novel. - Publishers WeeklyArticulate characters [and] a densely layered stack of stories. Atkins finds his natural-born storytellers everywhere. It's all music to these ears. - The New York Times Book ReviewAtkins excels in solid pacing, effective dialogue and compelling characters . . . [he] shapes Quinn not as a superman, but as a flawed man who wants to do the right thing for his hometown . . . The excellent Quinn Colson novels, as illustrated in "The Forsaken," are the true showcase for Atkins' storytelling skills. - Associated PressQuinn Colson is my kind of guy. I would follow him anywhere. - Lee ChildAmerican crime at its tough, atmospheric best. - September picks, Sunday Times Crime Club
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