Kilborn is a story of one man's spiral to madness and how it flows into the lives of the small cotton-farming community of Jerrod, TX.
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Espinoza continues the story of the impact of Drake Kilborn's death on the people of Jerrod. It follows Texas Ranger Freddy Espinoza, who's looking into the the mysterious behavior of the Holden County Sheriff.
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Available May 15
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REVIEWS
KILBORN
"In Hughes’ quiet debut thriller, one of the townspeople in a small Texas community is becoming increasingly unhinged and, therefore, potentially dangerous.
"An absorbing slow-burn approach and simpatico characters make this a standout novel."
Kirkus Reviews, 2019
ESPINOZA
"The author eschews the typical propulsive pace of a crime novel in favor of a more meaasured, almost literrary speed. This works to the benefit of the characters, who emerge from the page fully formed and breathing."
Kirkus Reviews, 2019
I'm about halfway through McTague, number three in the "Jerrod Series." This book follows the day-to-day lives of custom wheat cutters who began the summer harvest in the Texas Panhandle and are working their way toward Nebraska. It's not just about the grittiness of the twelve hour days, it's the story of the high school boys off on an adventure and the challenges faced by the owners of the equipment they operate. As the book nears completion, I'll be e-mailing vignettes of the daily grind and how the back-breaking work changes their view of the world and their futures.