The Wicked Among US
Murder, Blackmail, and Book Collecting in the Ozarks
Post Hill Press · Print & ebook · January 20, 2026
Atop the Ozark Mountains and in the buckle of the Bible Belt, the murder of an eccentric lawyer reveals a tragic family drama and an examination of a community that would rather see some crimes left unsolved.
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- Who it’s for
- An Ozarks murder opens onto a lawyer’s troubled life and a community’s uneasy silences.
- Genres
- Murder & Homicide, Lawyers & Judges
- Published
- Post Hill Press, January 20, 2026
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Atop the Ozark Mountains and in the buckle of the Bible Belt, the murder of an eccentric lawyer reveals a tragic family drama and an examination of a community that would rather see some crimes left unsolved. Rolland Comstock lived in what was described as “a Grimm Fairy tale.” With his pet wolves roving the estate and a world-famous book collection to obsess over, Rolland was no ordinary country lawyer.
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When he was murdered, Rolland’s story turned into a tragic mystery—a mystery some in the community did not want to see solved. This intimate true crime tale not only seeks to resolve the question of who killed this man but also to examine his life as well. Beneath his quirky personality, there were secrets and turmoil at odds with the ultra-conservative community Rolland called home. Some were wicked enough to say Rolland got what he deserved. The Wicked Among Us is a legal thriller from the perspective of a tragic victim who can no longer tell the story himself.
Comstock’s Ozarks
An Ozarks murder opens onto a lawyer’s troubled life and a community’s uneasy silences.
Come here for
- Rolland Comstock’s murder and his world-famous book collection
- A community’s reluctance to see the crime solved
Expect
- A true crime account seeking to resolve who killed Rolland
- A portrait of secrets and turmoil beneath an eccentric public persona
Where it sits
| Murder & Homicide | 69% |
|---|---|
| Lawyers & Judges | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Lawyers & Judges
- Law
- Mass Murder Cases
- Authors
- James Owen
- Publisher
- Post Hill Press
- Published
- January 20, 2026
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Lawyers & Judges