Buckner’s Move A James Buckner Novel
Buckner’s Move A James Buckner Novel by Christopher C. Gibbs, published by Xlibris US on February 25, 2021, is a gripping tale set against the backdrop of 1929 St. Louis during Prohibition. The story follows Martha Jane Buckner, a crime reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, who becomes embroiled in a dangerous conflict between criminal gangs. After her best source is murdered and she narrowly escapes an assassination attempt, she seeks assistance from her friend Elroy Dutton, a gambler and speakeasy owner from her hometown of Corinth, Missouri.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines crime, danger, and familial loyalty as Martha, Elroy, and St. Louis private detective Alonso Harris work to uncover the identity of those targeting her. The plot thickens with the discovery of a young man’s body in Corinth, prompting local officers to investigate his connection to the unfolding events. This edition spans 198 pages and is presented in English, offering an engaging exploration of crime and intrigue within the historical context of the era.
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Martha Jane Buckner, crime reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, gets caught in a crossfire between criminal gangs in St. Louis. It’s 1929, and with Prohibition going strong, there’s a lot of money to be made in illegal booze. Her best source is killed and Marty almost dies in a hail of buckshot. She turns for help to her friend Elroy Dutton, gambler and speakeasy owner in her old hometown of Corinth, Missouri. Her brother, Corinth police chief James Bolivar Buckner, finds out and follows Dutton to St. Louis. Working with St. Louis private detective Alonso Harris, Bucker and Dutton have to protect Marty, figure out who’s trying to kill her, and stop them. Meanwhile, a wealthy young man is found in Corinth, dead of alcohol poisoning. With Buckner in the city, Corinth Officers James Shotwell and Michael Mullen work to learn the young man’s identity, and backtrack him to find out why he ended up dead in an alley in Corinth.
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