Feast day of fools : a novel / James Lee Burke.
Summary:
Sheriff Hackberry Holland protects the citizens of a small Southwest Texas border town and relies on his job to distract him from his grief over the loss of his wife and the mixed feelings he has for his young deputy, Pam Tibbs, but when a report is made that a man was tortured to death in the desert, Holland follows a lead to the home of Anton Ling, a Chinese woman who reminds Holland of his wife and is known for sheltering illegals.
Record details
- ISBN: 145164311X
- ISBN: 1451643128
- ISBN: 9781451643114
- ISBN: 9781451643121
- Physical Description: 463 pages ; 25 cm.
- Edition: 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover edition
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2011.
Content descriptions
| Citation/References Note: | Booklist starred Library Journal Pub Weekly Booklist starred, July 2011 Kirkus Review, July 2011 Library Journal, August 2011 Pub Weekly, August 2011 |
| Target Audience Note: | Adult Adult Follett Library Resources |
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| Subject: | Human trafficking > Fiction. Missing persons > Fiction. Sheriffs > Texas > Fiction. Texas > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Detective and mystery fiction. |
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- 92 of 94 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | FIC BUR HH3 (Text) | 30229100765980 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Sheriff Hackberry Holland protects the citizens of a small Southwest Texas border town and relies on his job to distract him from his grief over the loss of his wife and the mixed feelings he has for his young deputy, Pam Tibbs, but when a report is made that a man was tortured to death in the desert, Holland follows a lead to the home of Anton Ling, a Chinese woman who reminds Holland of his wife and is known for sheltering illegals.
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