Where the West Hides Its Darkest Secrets

A haunting story of crime, loyalty, and survival on the American frontier.

Where Hard Times Make Hard Choices

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Devil in the Dust will appeal to readers of atmospheric, literary historical fiction, and Western Noir, who are drawn to morally complex stories of survival, violence, and the effects on family during the Dust Bowl. Sits at the intersection of Dust Bowl historical fiction, bootlegging crime stories, and western noir. It shares DNA with several strong books in that territory while carving its own space.

"For readers who appreciate a harsh landscape that functions like a character."

"For fans who appreciate anti-heroes and stories about ordinary people pushed into criminal and violent lives by circumstance."

He sat another log on the fire, casting the room in a restless glow that painted the low ceiling in shifting shadows. The wind outside did not howl so much as it screamed, a raw powerful roar, like the souls of the damned, that rose and fell like a living thing trying to claw its way inside.