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A dark vision of American religion and politics, Dry County is a portrait of a man willing to do anything to hold on to his power -- including murder. Richard Weatherford is a successful small-town preacher in the Arkansas Ozarks. He's a proud husband and father of five, and has worked hard to grow his loyal flock with strong sermons and smart community outreach. But while Weatherford is a man of influence and power -- including a big force in local politics -- he's also a man with secrets. In the lead up to the 2016 presidential election, Weatherford's world is threatened when he's blackmailed by a former lover. Collecting the money the blackmailer demands will be a nearly impossible feat, especially over Easter weekend, when all eyes are on him. So Weatherford will have to turn to the darkest corners of their small town in a desperate attempt to keep his world from falling apart. Exploring a divided country and a cracked faade through the alternating perspectives of Weatherford, his wife, his lover, and other town residents, Dry County is a powerful story about how far some will go to keep hold of all they know -- and all that others think them to be.
About the Author
Jake Hinkson is the author of the award-winning novels Hell On Church Street and No Tomorrow, the short story collection The Deepening Shade, and the essay collection The Blind Alley: Exploring Film Noir's Forgotten Corners. His books have been translated into French and Italian, and he is the 2018 recipient of France's prestigious Grand Prix de littérature policière (for No Tomorrow) , as well as the 2016 recipient of the Prix Mystère de la critique (for Hell On Church Street) . Born in Arkansas and raised in the Ozarks, he currently lives in Chicago.
