Lay Down My Sword and Shield (Holland Family Novel) - Softcover

Burke, James Lee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1439165459 ISBN 13: 9781439165454

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2010

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

"Burke writes popular fiction that is so well crafted, so well written, and so intelligent that it soars above other fiction of its type into the realm of high art".

-- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Book Description:

A powerful novel of conflict, history and shadows from the past ... by the bestselling, acclaimed author of THE TIN ROOF BLOWDOWN.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1439165459
• ISBN 13: 9781439165454
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336