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The Perk

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1st August 2013

Price: £9.99

Selected:  Paperback / ISBN-13: 9780751551129

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Beck Hardin returns to his Texas hometown – and his estranged father – after the death of his wife leaves him with two children to raise. The town is still reeling from the murder of sixteen-year-old Heidi, whose father – Beck’s old college friend – asks Beck to help him find Heidi’s killer before the statute of limitations runs out. Meanwhile, Beck is pushed into becoming town Judge, and he makes some powerful enemies amongst the rich white landowners when he refuses to condone their treatment of the Mexican workers of the town. As events escalate, the landowners carefully plot their revenge…

Reviews

Daily Record
Remember when John Grisham exploded on to the courtroom drama market with novels of breathtaking brilliance? Lightning just struck twice.
Civilian Reader.com
An exceptionally well-crafted novel, populated by a cast of characters that are relaistically drawn and appealing
CrimeSquad
As ever, Gimenez is highly recommended, impossible to put down and definitely not to be missed.