The Whiskey Baron
The Whiskey Baron by Jon Sealy, published by Hub City Press in 2014, is a 250-page work of fiction that intertwines elements of historical narrative, mystery, and suspense. The story begins with Sheriff Furman Chambers being awakened by a phone call about a double homicide on Highway 9, where two men have been shot in front of a tavern linked to Larthan Tull’s liquor business. As Sheriff Chambers investigates, he uncovers a web of crime and family dynamics that leads him to the quiet life of Mary Jane Hopewell, who becomes entangled in the violent world of underground liquor operations.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as crime and the impact of personal choices within a Southern setting. The narrative delves into the consequences of vengeance as Larthan Tull seeks retribution against Mary Jane for disrupting his business. As the sheriff navigates the complexities of the case, the story reveals the struggles of the local community and the challenges of law enforcement in a world where power and morality often clash. This edition presents a compelling look at the interplay between family ties and the darker aspects of human nature.
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Late one night at the end of a scorching summer, a phone call rouses Sheriff Furman Chambers out of bed. Two men have been shot dead on Highway 9 in front of the Hillside Inn, a one-time boardinghouse that is now just a front for Larthan Tull’s liquor business. When Sheriff Chambers arrives to investigate, witnesses say a man named Mary Jane Hopewell walked into the tavern, dragged two of Tull’s runners into the street, and laid them out with a shotgun. Sheriff Chambers’s investigation leads him into the Bell village, where Mary Jane’s family lives a quiet, hardscrabble life of working in the cotton mill. While the weary sheriff digs into the mystery and confronts the county’s underground liquor operation, the whiskey baron himself is looking for vengeance. Mary Jane has gotten in the way of his business, and you don’t do that to Larthan Tull and get away with it.
Hailed as a “grand new talent” (Bret Lott) and a “significant new voice in Southern fiction” (Ron Rash), Jon Sealy has written a haunting debut novel. With its unforgettable characters and evocative setting, “The Whiskey Baron” is a gripping drama about family ties and bad choices, about the folly of power and the limitations of the law.
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