An Unsettling Crime for Samuel Craddock
An Unsettling Crime for Samuel Craddock by Terry Shames is published by Prometheus Books and was released on January 3, 2017. This 271-page novel is presented in English and delves into the complexities of a murder investigation in a small Texas town. When the Jarrett Creek Fire Department responds to a fire, they uncover the shocking murder of five young black individuals. Newly appointed Chief of Police Samuel Craddock, recently returned from military service, finds himself at odds with the Texas Highway Patrol, particularly with a racist trooper named John Sutherland.
Readers will follow Craddock as he grapples with the challenges of his role in law enforcement while confronting systemic issues within the investigation. As Sutherland arrests Truly Bennett, a young man Craddock respects, the chief uncovers evidence that suggests a different narrative. Faced with the choice of allowing the highway patrol to dictate the investigation or pursuing his own leads, Craddock’s determination to seek justice places him and his family in jeopardy. This narrative explores themes of morality, justice, and the complexities of community dynamics within the framework of a police procedural mystery.
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When the Jarrett Creek Fire Department is called to douse a blaze on the outskirts of town, they discover a grisly scene: five black young people have been murdered. Newly elected Chief of Police Samuel Craddock, just back from a stint in the Air Force, finds himself an outsider in the investigation headed by the Texas Highway Patrol. He takes an immediate dislike to John Sutherland, a racist trooper Craddock’s fears are realized when Sutherland arrests Truly Bennett, a young black man whom Craddock knows and respects. Sutherland cites dubious evidence that points to Bennett, and Craddock uncovers facts leading in another direction. When Sutherland refuses to relent, Craddock is faced with a choice that will define him as a lawman—either let the highway patrol have its way, or take on a separate investigation himself. Although his choice to investigate puts both Craddock and his family in danger, he perseveres. In the process, he learns something about himself and the limits of law enforcement in Jarrett Creek.
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