The Last Death of Jack Harbin
A Samuel Craddock Mystery
Seventh Street Books · Print & ebook · January 7, 2014
Small town mystery and veteran's issues collide as retired police chief Samuel Craddock investigates a murder.
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- Who it’s for
- A small-town murder mystery where old friendships, wartime damage, and local loyalties complicate the investigation.
- Themes
- War’s effects on veterans, Small-town loyalties and betrayal, Estranged friends and reconciliation
- Genres
- Cozy Mysteries, Police Procedurals, Suspense
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Small town mystery and veteran's issues collide as retired police chief Samuel Craddock investigates a murder. Right before the outbreak of the Gulf War, two eighteen-year-old football stars and best friends from Jarrett Creek signed up for the army. Woody Patterson was rejected and stayed home to marry the girl they both loved, while Jack Harbin came back from the war badly damaged. The men haven't spoken since. Just as they are about to reconcile, Jack is brutally murdered.
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With the chief of police out of commission, trusted ex-chief Samuel Craddock steps in--again. Against the backdrop of small-town loyalties and betrayals, Craddock discovers dark secrets of the past and present to solve the mystery of Jack's death.
Loyalties Under Strain
A small-town murder mystery where old friendships, wartime damage, and local loyalties complicate the investigation.
Come here for
- A veteran’s story entwined with a murder investigation
- Small-town ties that carry both affection and betrayal
Expect
- A trusted former police chief stepping back into the case
- Past and present secrets in a police procedural frame
Where it sits
| Cozy Mysteries | 36% |
|---|---|
| Police Procedurals | 27% |
| Suspense | 18% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Police Procedurals
- Crime Fiction
- Authors
- Terry Shames
- Publisher
- Seventh Street Books
- Published
- January 7, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- War’s effects on veterans · Small-town loyalties and betrayal · Estranged friends and reconciliation
- Reading lane
- Police Procedurals