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The killing of a greyhound breeder and rumors of election fraud during the mayoral race in small-town West Texas has Chief of Police Josie Gray searching for answers. "Fields's excellent seventh Josie Gray mystery . . . does a masterly job evoking the dry, dusty Lone Star landscape"- Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewMayoral elections are looming in Artemis.
One of the candidates, Mike Striker, wants to build a racetrack while the incumbent mayor, Simon O'Kane, is strongly opposed.
The proposal has divided the town: will it provide jobs and money, or will it bring crime and does it profit from animal cruelty?Tensions rise as a greyhound breeder has a number of her dogs stolen - she vows vengeance, only to soon be found dead herself.
Meanwhile, fears of election fraud circulate. Is there truth behind the rumors of election rigging?
Who stands to gain the most from the racetrack being built?
Are animal rights activists taking matters too far? Josie Gray, Chief of Police in Artemis, must discover who is willing to kill for their cause before others in the town get caught in the crossfire - all while a gathering threat from Mexico City hovers over her.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:Canongate Books
- Publication Date:06/09/2022
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- ISBN:9781448306879
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:Canongate Books
- Publication Date:06/09/2022
- Category:
- ISBN:9781448306879
