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The Devil's Odds

A Mystery

Milton T. Burton
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Pages
272
Year
2012
Language
English
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group

About

A rip-roaring mystery set in 1940s Texas, featuring a Texas Ranger and the New Orleans Mafia.

December 1942. Texas Ranger Virgil Tucker receives a plea for protection from Madeline Kimbell, a terrified young woman who witnessed a crime. Keeping Madeline safe from the men who want to hurt her turns out to be harder than he imagined. When a prominent attorney is murdered, Virgil is drawn into the dangerous world of the New Orleans Mafia as the top mob bosses try to take over Alveston's gambling empire. Chockfull of Southern charm, this book is perfect for fans of historical mysteries and for anyone who loves Texas.

Related Subjects

  • Southern
  • Adult Fiction
  • Historical
  • Mystery & Detective

Reviews

"A lively and well-crafted plot...It made me glad to return to East Texas."
Patrick Anderson, The Washington Post, on Nights of the Red Moon
"Burton takes a sure hand to the small-town politics, paperwork hassles and easy authority of an East Texas lawman's life."
Houston Chronicle on Nights of the Red Moon
"Burton's rip-snorting third mystery will appeal to fans of Bill Crider, Ben Rehder, and Kinky Friedman."
Publishers Weekly (starred) on Nights of the Red Moon

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Milton T. BurtonAuthor