The Dirty South

John Connolly
2020

Pre-loved
Fair condition
Moderate wear
Writing on the first page

Set in 1997, former NYPD detective Charlie Parker arrives in the rural town of Cargill in Arkansas—still shattered by the murders of his wife and child, he’s drifting through grief. But when a series of murders targeting young Black women is ignored or hushed over by corrupt local authorities, Parker stays and starts investigating. With powerful families, small-town politics, and corporate interests protecting their secrets, every step closer to truth puts him in danger. As alliances form—especially with the principled local police chief—Parker balances his rage and loss with a growing sense of purpose. This prequel novel tracks the becoming of the relentless hunter Charlie Parker is destined to become.