The Lost Ones
The Lost Ones by Ace Atkins, published by Penguin on February 5, 2019, is a gripping narrative that follows Army Ranger Quinn Colson, the newly appointed sheriff of Tibbehah County. In this 416-page novel, Colson is drawn into a disturbing child abuse case that reveals a scene of neglect, including thirteen empty cribs and a shoebox filled with cash. As he investigates the disappearance of Janet and Ramon Torres, Colson grapples with his own personal challenges, including his sister’s return and the struggles of his friend Boom.
Readers will find a complex blend of crime, action, and adventure as Colson teams up with Deputy Lillie Virgil to uncover the dark connections between the Torres couple and a drug cartel operating along the Texas border. The narrative delves into themes of human trafficking and the impact of personal demons against a backdrop of law enforcement challenges. This edition presents a compelling exploration of the intertwining lives and moral dilemmas faced by those in a small Mississippi community.
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Fans of Justified and James Lee Burke will love Mississippi lawman Quinn Colson in this Edgar® Award Nominee for Best Novel from the author of The Ranger…
When Army Ranger Quinn Colson, the new sheriff of Tibbehah County, is called out to investigate a child abuse case, what he finds is a horrifying scene of neglect, thirteen empty cribs, and a shoe box full of money. Janet and Ramon Torres seem to have skipped town—but Colson’s sure they’ll come back for the cash.
Meanwhile, Colson’s sister has returned—clean and sober for good, she says. His friend Boom has been drinking himself into oblivion and picking fights at the local bar. And his old flame is pregnant. But Colson can’t focus on his personal problems. He and Deputy Lillie Virgil are convinced that Janet and Ramon have a taste for guns, drugs, and human trafficking. Soon Colson and Virgil find a link between the fugitive couple and a drug cartel that controls most of the Texas border, taking their investigation far beyond the rough hills of northeast Mississippi…
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