Poca City, 1949. Fresh from serving time for a crime he didn't commit, Aloysius Archer is ready to put the past behind him and start again.
Accepting a job as a debt collector for the local tycoon, he becomes embroiled in a long-running feud between the town’s most dangerous residents. When one of them is found dead, Archer is the number one suspect.
A bloody game is being played in this town. Should Archer run or fight for the truth?
Murder and family secrets, a touch of romance and deeply felt revenge — with the twist of all twists — make up the perfect page-turning thriller. Freedom never tasted so sweet. Who can you trust?
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