The Night of the Dance: A Mystery Book

A retired Texas Ranger, a good ol' boy sheriff, and a hotheaded deputy team up to solve a Texas county's most notorious missing-persons case in this jaunty debut crime novel Sissy Fletcher has been missing since the night of the Rodeo Dance, ten years ago. Until now, that is-a team drilling an oil well has just made a grisly discovery in an isolated pasture. Sleepy Washington County, Texas, has never seen anything like it, although it's becoming clear that the town isn't quite as sleepy as it seems. Martin Fletcher, Sissy's brother, seems to believe he's on a mission from God to raise hell in Washington County. He and his partner, Dud Hughes, aim to start with armed robbery and work their way up to bigger things, but an inquiry into his sister's death threatens to get in the way. As the mood begins to shift in the town, three men put their heads together to work the case: ex-Texas Ranger Jeremiah Spur, who can't seem to get the thrill of the chase out of his blood; the current sheriff, Dewey Sharpe, who just may not be as dumb as he looks; and Deputy Clyde Thomas, an African-American ex-Dallas cop who is probably the savviest of the bunch. Ingeniously plotted, The Night of the Dance is a terrifically original and action-packed debut from a writer to watch.Read More