County Line

by Bill Cameron

Overview

When the steadfast Ruby Jane Whittaker drops out of sight, dogged ex-cop Skin Kadash sets out to discover what drove the woman he loves to leave her life behind so suddenly and without explanation. The discovery of a dead man in her apartment, followed by an attack by a mysterious stalker, leads Skin first to California, then across the country on a desperate journey deep into Ruby Jane's haunted past--and toward an explosive confrontation which will determine if either has a future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781935562528
Publisher:	Gallery Books
Publication date:	06/01/2011
Pages:	412
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Bill Cameron is the author of the critically acclaimed Skin Kadash mysteries, as well as Crossroad, Property of the State, and the award-winning County Line.

Editorial Reviews

"Contemporary sharp-edged noir doesn't get much better than Cameron's mournful novel featuring ex-cop Skin Kadash." —Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

Retired cop Skin Kadash returns from an extended retreat (following his last outing in Day One) to find his friend Ruby Jane's apartment occupied by a dead man, and Ruby Jane nowhere to be found. Grasping at straws, Skin drives to the San Francisco Bay Area to corner Pete, Ruby Jane's former lover, and see if he knows something. Great: now we have two desperate men who have reason to think she's fled to Ohio, where she grew up. She's there, but, clearly, going back home was not the answer. Toggling back and forth between Skin's first-person narration and Ruby Jane's voice from two decades ago, Cameron writes a gripping tale of longing, loss, and greed. Just when we think we've figured it all out, he throws another curve ball to keep us wanting more. It's exhausting and disturbing yet, ultimately, a sliver of justice is attained. VERDICT Nothing's soft about Cameron's dark tale, but a surprising tone of compassion tucks itself into the narrative. It's a perfect fit for Archer Mayor and William Kent Krueger fans.

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