First of State
First of State by Robert Greer, published by North Atlantic Books in 2010, is a first edition novel comprising 380 pages. This book serves as a prequel to the CJ Floyd mystery series, taking readers back to 1972, where a young CJ Floyd, a decorated war veteran, grapples with post-traumatic stress disorder after returning from Vietnam. As he navigates his depression, he forms a bond with Wiley Ames, a World War II veteran, only to find their lives upended when both men are found murdered.
In this narrative, CJ’s quest for justice leads him into the world of bail bonds and bounty hunting, as he seeks to uncover the truth behind his friend’s death. The story intertwines elements of mystery and personal struggle, showcasing CJ’s journey through a landscape filled with deceitful antique dealers and complex relationships. With themes of war, trauma, and the pursuit of justice, First of State presents a compelling exploration of a young man’s confrontation with his past and the challenges he faces in a turbulent world.
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Robert Greer’s latest novel–a prequel to his CJ Floyd mystery series–takes readers back in time to a very young CJ Floyd. It’s 1972, and the 22-year-old decorated war vet has recently returned to Denver from Vietnam with post-traumatic stress disorder. Navigating depression, he finds a friend in World War II vet and amputee Wiley Ames, who shares his passion for rare and valuable western memorabilia.
When Ames and a mysterious Chinese man are found murdered, CJ’s already fragile world threatens to collapse. His attempts to find his friend’s killer are thwarted at every turn, and finally he joins his Uncle Ike’s business as bail bondsman and bounty hunter. Five years later one of Ames’s treasured antique license plates turns up at a Denver flea market, and CJ is once again off and running. The trail to Wiley Ames’s murderer leads CJ down a dark path strewn with backstabbing antique dealers, conniving friends and relatives of Ames’s, and a shadowy musician. Equally a white-knuckle-ride murder mystery and a tale of a traumatized young man coming to terms with his past, First of State features the kind of fresh characters, street-smart dialogue, and ingenious plot twists that have made this series a critical and commercial success.
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