Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love by Pete Dexter, published by Penguin Books in 1992, is a work of fiction that delves into the complexities of crime and journalism. The narrative begins with the shocking discovery of Sheriff Thurmond Call’s body in Moat County, Florida, leading to the conviction of a local man. The story unfolds as Ward James, an investigative reporter for the Miami Times, returns to his hometown accompanied by a death row inmate who claims to have crucial evidence that could change everything.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a tale that explores the intersection of personal motives and the pursuit of truth. As Ward and his disillusioned brother Jack embark on a journey through Florida’s back roads, they confront the darker aspects of their community and the media’s role in shaping narratives. This edition contains 274 pages and is presented in English, offering a literary exploration of themes such as justice and the quest for redemption.
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The sun was rising over Moat County, Florida, when Sheriff Thurmond Call wasfound on the highway, gutted like an alligator. A local redneck was tried, sentenced, and set to fry.
Then Ward James, hotshot investigative reporter for the “Miami Times,”returns to his rural hometown with a death row femme fatale who promises himthe story of the decade. She’s armed with explosive evidence, aiming tofree–and meet–her convicted “fiancé .”
With Ward’s disillusioned younger brother Jack as their driver, theybarrel down Florida’s back roads and seamy places in search of The Story, racing flat out into a shocking head-on collision between character and fate astruth takes a back seat to headline news…
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