THE FIRST NOVEL IN ACE ATKINS’ NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING QUINN COLSON SERIES.“In Quinn Colson, bestselling author Ace Atkins has created an American hero in a time when we need him.”—C. J. Box After years of war, Army Ranger Quinn Colson returns home to the rugged, rough hill country of northeast Mississippi to find his native Tibbehah County overrun with corruption, decay, meth runners, and … corruption, decay, meth runners, and violence. His uncle, the longtime county sheriff, is dead. A suicide, he’s told, but others—like tomboy deputy Lillie Virgil—whisper murder.
In the days that follow, it’s up to Colson to discover the truth, not only about his uncle, but about his family, his friends, his town, and himself. And once it’s discovered, there’s no going back for this real hero of the Deep South.
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It was pretty good, but, once again – third time in the last month, that i turn to read the last page and it gives me information on purchasing the next book to pick up where this one left off.
IF authors think this is a way to grab an audience, it does not work for me. I will try to avoid it so as not to be suckered in again.
Someone on Goodreads recommended this book to me and I am so glad they did! It is the story of Quinn Colson formerly of Jericho, Mississippi in Tibbehah County. Quinn is an Army Ranger who hasn’t been home in six years. His father, a Hollywood stunt man, left when Quinn was twelve, his mother is a certified Elvis freak, and his younger sister is addicted to drugs with a two-year-old son. Just your usual small hick town family issues.
Quinn has come home to attend the funeral of his uncle Hamp, the county sheriff. Upon arriving he finds the town in disarray, full of crime, corruption, drug dealers, and a slimy opportunist trying to steal his uncle’s property. He also learns that his uncle committed suicide, something Quinn refuses to believe. With the help of an old friend, Lillie Virgil, who is now a deputy sheriff, this Army Ranger begins stirring up trouble, trouble that he is ready and willing to resolve any way it takes.
I enjoyed this book so much that as soon as I was done, I was off to the second book in the series. There are eleven books in the series so I may have some serious reading to do soon. I gave this book four stars.
Fans of Robert B. Parker, John D. MacDonald, Steve Hamilton, etc. will enjoy this series.
Quinn Colson is a great character. You will want to read all succeeding books with this character.
Starts out as a very good read, slows down in the middle and the end is just hard to believe.
Although I enjoyed this book, I had a hard time keeping track of all the characters, and the author jumped rather abruptly chapter to chapter to another character or topic so much that there wasn’t much continuity or flow. So, I had a hard time catching up with the current situation. Although, this was the first of a series and I did like the main character, possibly the next few books flow better.
Not bad
First time reading this author and I liked his work.
This is a splendid first in a series of Quinn Colson books. They tie together very well and offer the reader a seamless transition from story to story. I have read others in the series and fully intend to treat myself to all of them.
These gritty tales of the New South are well worth the reader’s time. Be ready for excitement on one page followed by a laugh on the next. Throughly enjoyable reading.
A main character that you can bond with easily. Secondary characters with flaws but always rise to the occasion. The tale is old as time but this rendition is very much worth the read.
I have not been able to get to the half-way point in this book. It is very easy to put down and continue doing something else. Keeping up with the characters and their relationships along with trying to figure out the real plot line of the book is annoying.
Really good book.
Lots of twists and turns to the plot.
Did not care for the ending.
Excellent writing. Strong characters. Lots of action.
Boring beginning, no action, just many,many biographies.
What can a one Ranger on leave to attend his uncles funeral do to save his home-town? Did his uncle really commit suicide or was something else sinister happening. A page-turner that has more twists-n-turns than a green garden snake.
Good read, enough action for just about everyone.
Very enjoyable book. I’d call it “beachable.”
Are you sure Ace Atkins wrote this?