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A Rude Reception by John Layne is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is A Rude Reception about?
He probably should have known better, but a man can dream, can't he? Barely a day had passed before former Houston homicide detective, John Garrison, begins to second-guess his decision to un-retire and take the position of police chief in small-town Bison, Texas. Expecting calm seas to bolster his retirement dreams, he finds nothing but rough waters. The town's first homicide in twenty years propels Garrison back into the high-stress world he tried to leave behind in Houston. The ensuing investigation leads him on an intricate journey through the vast oil-producing land of the Permian Basin, connecting the murder to an oil-rich land fraud conspiracy. Add to that a cynical council member and a deadly encounter with his secretary's estranged and abusive husband, and Garrison finds himself challenged in new ways. Still, he battles through the myriad of obstacles to prove his capabilities and bring justice to his new...
Who reads A Rude Reception?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- John Layne
- Publisher
- thewordverve
- Published
- 2024
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781956856491
- Category
- work of fiction
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