Book Review: Ace Atkins’ The Forsaken
New evidence arises pointing to the innocence of a black man lynched thirty-six years ago, and Sheriff Quinn Colson is determined to dig out the truth from all the lies.
New evidence arises pointing to the innocence of a black man lynched thirty-six years ago, and Sheriff Quinn Colson is determined to dig out the truth from all the lies.
Three groups are about to hit Jericho: a released murderer preaching redemption, fellow bank robbers who want the money, and a tornado that causes havoc at the worst time.
A bootleg baby racket gets mixed up with stolen army rifles in the hands of a Mexican drug gang that has the new Sheriff Quinn Colson diving into a whole new war.
Was it suicide or murder? His uncle, the longtime county sheriff, is dead, and Army Ranger Quinn Colson returns home to a county broiling in corruption, and all are suspect.