Chris Offutt – The Killing Hills
At the heart of Chris Offutt’s thriller novel, The Killing Hills is Mick Hardin a combat veteran now working as an Army CID agent who is home on leave which is close to ending. His wife is about to give birth but they’re not getting along. Meanwhile, Mick’s sister newly appointed sheriff has landed her first murder case but local politicians are pushing for the police or FBI to take the case so she calls on Mick and his experience to help. Mick delves deep into the investigation, dodging urgent calls from his commanding officer as he tried to stop any further murders.