Nothing But the Bones A Novel
Nothing But the Bones by Brian Panowich, published by St. Martin’s Publishing Group on April 16, 2024, is a novel that explores the complexities of life in rural southern America. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds in McFalls County, where local crime boss Gareth Burroughs exerts control over the region. Nelson “Nails” McKenna, Burroughs’s enforcer, finds himself in a precarious situation when he intervenes to protect a woman, leading to a deadly confrontation that forces them both into a life on the run.
Readers will find a narrative rich with tension as Nails and the woman navigate their escape to Jacksonville, pursued by various parties with vested interests. The book delves into themes of crime, survival, and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters. With its focus on the gritty realities of small-town life and the complexities of human relationships, Nothing But the Bones presents a compelling addition to the genres of mystery, detective fiction, and thrillers.
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With lyrical prose and hard-hitting depictions of the hardscrabble life in the rural south, Brian Panowich, author of Bull Mountain, Like Lions, and Hard Cash Valley, delivers a gripping new chapter in his tales of McFalls County in Nothing But the Bones.
In McFalls County, local crime boss Gareth Burroughs runs everything on the mountain. And Nelson “Nails” McKenna has been his enforcer since he was a teenager, though his heart’s not really in the dirty work. Then one night in a local roadhouse, Nails goes too far, defending a woman, and even Burroughs’s reach can’t get him out of this one. With a dead body and countless witnesses, Nails and the woman become fugitives on the run, and unlikely partners.
But on the road to Jacksonville, where a possible escape awaits, there’s more than one interested party on the pair’s trail, and the glimpse they had of getting away scot free suddenly seems elusive. In the end, Nails must make one final stand for his freedom—or pay with both of their lives.
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