Fireflies in the Delta [Paperback]

Dan Dane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 2000

Fireflies in the Delta is an examination of why innocent inmates in jail confess to crimes they did not commit. A deputy sheriff, motivated by an illicit love affair and hunger for power, gets an illiterate vagrant to confess to a murder commited by his lover's brothers. A newly elected, idealistic District Attorney refuses to use the false confession as the resolution of the case. This unwittingly draws him into a power struggle with the diabolical deputy and those in the criminal justice system aligned with him. The resolution of this struggle may be too true to life for many readers.

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About the Author

Raised in southern New Mexico, Dan Dane earned his BA from the University of New Mexico, and a JD from the University of Arkansas. He is a Vietnam war veteranwho tried war crimes as a JAG officer with the 1st Calvary Division. When he returned, Dan practiced law in Arkansas, Atlanta, and Texas. He has extensive legal experience as a criminal defense lawyer, bank lawyer, a District Attorney and judge.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (March 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595091393
• ISBN-13: 978-0595091393
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,658,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Chilling story..., March 27, 2001

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Janeth (Giathersburg, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fireflies in the Delta (Paperback)

The story grabs you and you turn the pages. There are rough spots as one might expect in a first novel without strong editing, but--given the author's intimate involvement in the legal system--one is chilled at the depiction of the law enforcement process as described. I suspect that the truth is closer to the story than we should accept. A casual mention is made of the governor of Arkansas. That would be...?

3.0 out of 5 stars it took me back home....., September 7, 2005

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mikey "kk5sc" (Texas / Arkansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fireflies in the Delta (Paperback)

I was given this book by an old high school friend -- which introduced me to the encryption of the names in the book -- afterwards I was able to easily recognize the names and cities referred to in the storyline. The names and descriptions of the various locations are true to the region. My next trip to "Beckerton" will definitely include asking about the case upon which this is based..... as far as quality, the text lacks standard proofing, but the story is substantial and easily holds ones interest.

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating, December 28, 2003

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Richard Morris (Little Rock) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fireflies in the Delta (Paperback)

The storyline in this book is very captivating. It is actually a fiction novel that is based on a the facts from a true case. Believe it or not this basic storyline actually occured in Arkansas Delta area. I would love to get the opportunity to speak to Mr. Dane personally.