A Killing in the Hills
A Killing in the Hills by Julia Keller is a debut novel published by Macmillan on August 21, 2012. This edition spans 371 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds in Acker’s Gap, West Virginia, where a shocking incident occurs as three elderly men are gunned down in a diner, leaving the community in turmoil. The narrative centers on the complex relationship between Bell Elkins, the county’s prosecuting attorney, and her teenage daughter, Carla, who witnesses the crime and grapples with the implications of her experience.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and family dynamics as Carla seeks to assist her mother in navigating the aftermath of the shooting. The plot raises questions about the motivations behind the violence, exploring themes of community, familial bonds, and the impact of crime on everyday life. As Carla attempts to mend their strained relationship, the story delves into the potential dangers of her involvement, highlighting the challenges faced by both mother and daughter in a town grappling with fear and uncertainty.
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In A Killing in the Hills, a powerful, intricate debut from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Julia Keller, a mother and a daughter try to do right by a town and each other before it’s too late.
What’s happening in Acker’s Gap, West Virginia? Three elderly men are gunned down over their coffee at a local diner, and seemingly half the town is there to witness the act. Still, it happened so fast, and no one seems to have gotten a good look at the shooter. Was it random? Was it connected to the spate of drug violence plaguing poor areas of the country just like Acker’s Gap? Or were Dean Streeter, Shorty McClurg, and Lee Rader targeted somehow?
One of the witnesses to the brutal incident was Carla Elkins, teenaged daughter of Bell Elkins, the prosecuting attorney for Raythune County, WV. Carla was shocked and horrified by what she saw, but after a few days, she begins to recover enough to believe that she might be uniquely placed to help her mother do her job.
After all, what better way to repair their fragile, damaged relationship? But could Carla also end up doing more harm than good—in fact, putting her own life in danger?
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