Where the Hurt Is
Where the Hurt Is by Chris Kelsey, published by Black Rose Writing on June 28, 2018, is a compelling work of fiction that delves into the complexities of crime and social issues in a small town. Set in Oklahoma in 1965, the narrative follows Emmett Hardy, a disillusioned police chief grappling with personal failures and the pervasive racism in his community. When he discovers the body of a Black woman near the railroad tracks, he is compelled to confront both the crime and the prejudices that surround it, challenging the lazy investigation conducted by state authorities.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as mystery and historical context woven throughout the story. As Hardy navigates resistance from his neighbors and uncovers unsettling truths about his town’s most powerful citizens, the tension escalates, leading to a gripping quest for justice. This first edition spans 318 pages and offers a blend of humor and poignancy, featuring characters that linger in the reader’s imagination long after the final page.
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“Poignant and funny, studded with characters who haunt your imagination long after you’ve read the final page.” -Anne Hillerman, New York Times bestselling author of Cave of Bones
When everyone would prefer to look the other way, can one man cut through fear and prejudice to unmask a killer?
Oklahoma, 1965. Emmett Hardy is focused on drinking his failures away. And despite his general enthusiasm for the social reforms sweeping the country, the disillusioned police chief isn’t surprised by his community’s ongoing casual racism. But he’s still shocked when he discovers the body of a Black woman with a slashed throat dumped by the railroad tracks.
When the state authorities offer only a lazy investigation and arrest an unlikely suspect, Hardy puts down the bottle and swears to uncover the real murderer. But with resistance from his all-white neighbors and the clues leading to the small town’s most powerful citizen, the upstanding cop may be heading straight into danger.
Will Hardy’s unrelenting race to find the truth destroy his life?
Where the Hurt Is is the complex first book in the Emmett Hardy Novel crime fiction series. If you like tortured heroes, tense twists, and authentic settings, then you’ll love Chris Kelsey’s poignant novel.
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