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Editorial Reviews
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Billy Bob Holland, the protagonist of Cimarron Rose, is an attorney in the dusty Texas town of Deaf Smith. An ex-Texas Ranger (cop, not ball-player) who mistakenly killed his partner during a drug bust, Holland is jolted from his brooding when his estranged illegitimate son is accused of the rape and murder of a party girl. He takes the case, of course, and things get complicated mighty quick. On a hunch only a father could believe, Holland is sure his son is being railroaded. Doggedly pursuing the truth, he runs afoul of sadistic cops, a powerful family, and the euphoniously-named Garland T. Moon, a feral thug with something to hide. Luckily, the folks on his team are just as tough. Burke's book isn't gritty realism--Holland's dead partner visits him often--but the characters ring true in a weird way. They are quirky and appealing, and even the criminals make good company while the whodunit unfolds. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Deaf Smith, Texas, is a small town like any other. It also hides many secrets. When Billy Bob Holland finds himself defending Lucas Smothers against a charge of murder, he finds himself exposing many of these secrets in an effort to save Lucas, the son he has never acknowledged. As Holland examines the murder, he stumbles upon a DEA investigation of the town and its law enforcement officials. He also finds himself having to deal with the secrets in his own past, including the death of his partner, the loss of his father and his father's role in the life of a serial killer now in Deaf Smith, and the realization that he can deal with the anger that is within him and not let it beat him. Author Burke (Dixie City Jam, Audio Reviews, LJ 2/15/94) is a beautiful writer. His descriptions are glorious. One can almost see the ghost of Billy Bob's partner, feel the Texas thunderstorms, and see the town of Deaf Smith. However, this beautiful prose at times gets in the way of the story. Will Patton is a good reader and helps to bring the character of Billy Bob to life. Recommended for collections where Burke is popular and for large mystery collections.?Danna Bell-Russel, Natl. Equal Justice Lib., American Univ., W
Billy Bob Holland, the protagonist of Cimarron Rose, is an attorney in the dusty Texas town of Deaf Smith. An ex-Texas Ranger (cop, not ball-player) who mistakenly killed his partner during a drug bust, Holland is jolted from his brooding when his estranged illegitimate son is accused of the rape and murder of a party girl. He takes the case, of course, and things get complicated mighty quick. On a hunch only a father could believe, Holland is sure his son is being railroaded. Doggedly pursuing the truth, he runs afoul of sadistic cops, a powerful family, and the euphoniously-named Garland T. Moon, a feral thug with something to hide. Luckily, the folks on his team are just as tough. Burke's book isn't gritty realism--Holland's dead partner visits him often--but the characters ring true in a weird way. They are quirky and appealing, and even the criminals make good company while the whodunit unfolds. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Deaf Smith, Texas, is a small town like any other. It also hides many secrets. When Billy Bob Holland finds himself defending Lucas Smothers against a charge of murder, he finds himself exposing many of these secrets in an effort to save Lucas, the son he has never acknowledged. As Holland examines the murder, he stumbles upon a DEA investigation of the town and its law enforcement officials. He also finds himself having to deal with the secrets in his own past, including the death of his partner, the loss of his father and his father's role in the life of a serial killer now in Deaf Smith, and the realization that he can deal with the anger that is within him and not let it beat him. Author Burke (Dixie City Jam, Audio Reviews, LJ 2/15/94) is a beautiful writer. His descriptions are glorious. One can almost see the ghost of Billy Bob's partner, feel the Texas thunderstorms, and see the town of Deaf Smith. However, this beautiful prose at times gets in the way of the story. Will Patton is a good reader and helps to bring the character of Billy Bob to life. Recommended for collections where Burke is popular and for large mystery collections.?Danna Bell-Russel, Natl. Equal Justice Lib., American Univ., W