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Hackberry Holland Series

Lay Down My Sword and Shield

Vintage James Lee Burke: The first novel introducing the memorable Texas sheriff Hackberry Holland, coming of age against the backdrop of the civil rights era in a sultry border town.

In hot and sultry Texas, Hack, an attorney and Korean War POW, is being pushed by his wife, his brother, and his so-called friends in the oil business to run for political office. But Hack would prefer to drink, look after his beloved horses, and represent the occasional long-shot pro bono case at his law firm. When Hack attempts to overturn a conviction for an old army buddy, he finds himself embroiled in the seamy underbelly of the Texas patronage system—and in the earliest beginnings of the United Farm Workers movement, led by a beautiful woman who speaks to his heart in a way no one else has. As Hack begins to bring justice to the underserved, he finds both a new love and a new purpose.

With his skillful blend of engaging plotlines, compelling characters, and graceful prose, James Lee Burke demonstrates the shimmering clarity of vision that has made him beloved by suspense fans all over the globe.


Author:

  • James Lee Burke

Narrator:

  • Will Patton

Series:

  • Volume 1 in Hackberry Holland Series

Format:

  • Audiobook
  • E-book

Duration:

  • 8 h 46 min
  • 227 pages

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Crime
  • Police procedurals

4.3

3 ratings

Örjan

2022-10-09

Det är inte alla författare som ger mig en känsla av att lyssna på Hemingways berättarkonst, men den här berättelsen kändes bitvis lika karg, sammanbiten och rå som den gode Ernests historier. Maskuliniteten och alkoholen flödar, nästan lika entusiastiskt som svordommarna. Uppläsaren passar dessutom perfekt till berättelsen. Bara att hugga in på nästa historia av herr Burke!

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