The Line That Held Us
The Line That Held Us by David Joy is a gripping narrative published by Penguin on July 9, 2019. This reprint edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The story begins with an accidental death that triggers a series of dark events affecting four individuals whose lives are irrevocably changed. Darl Moody, while hunting, mistakenly shoots a man, leading to a cover-up that entangles him and his best friend, Calvin Hooper, in a web of vengeance and violence.
Readers will find a tale that explores themes of friendship and family amidst the chaos of crime and retribution. As Darl and Calvin navigate the consequences of their actions, they confront the looming threat of Dwayne Brewer, who seeks answers about his missing brother. The narrative delves into the complexities of loyalty and the struggle for redemption, set against the backdrop of Southern noir. This edition invites readers to engage with a story that balances destruction and hope, emphasizing the importance of holding onto loved ones in the face of adversity.
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An accidental death, and the cover-up that follows, sparks a dark series of events that reverberates through the lives of four people who will never be the same again.
When Darl Moody went hunting after a monster buck, a kill that could make the difference between meat for the winter and an empty freezer, he never expected he’d accidentally shoot a man digging ginseng. Worse yet, he’s killed a Brewer, a family notorious for vengeance and violence.
With nowhere to turn, Darl calls on the help of the only man he knows will answer, his best friend, Calvin Hooper. But when Dwayne Brewer comes looking for his missing brother and stumbles onto a blood trail leading straight back to Darl and Calvin–and to Calvin’s girlfriend, Angie–a nightmare of revenge rips apart their world.
A story of friendship and family, The Line That Held Us is a tale balanced between destruction and redemption, where the only hope is to hold on tight, clenching those you love. From a writer whose stories are “like a pull from a bottle of Appalachian moonshine: smooth and elegant with a punch in the gut that lingers a while after you’re done” (Garden & Gun), Joy’s book is another masterwork of Southern noir.
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