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This is about Texas attorney, Billy Bob Holland finally acknowledging that Lucas Smothers is his son. He helps Lucas attempt to prove that he did not murder a young woman with whom he had a relationship.
If you've enjoyed other Billy Bob Holland stories, this one gives more insight into his character as well as his weaknesses.
If you've enjoyed other Billy Bob Holland stories, this one gives more insight into his character as well as his weaknesses.
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Billy Bob Holland is a former Texas Ranger, Prosecuting Attorney and now defense lawyer. However he does not take drug cases. A young girl is raped and murdered and his illegitimate son is accused of the crime. Billy Bob has to prove him innocent and find the real murderer.
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Edgar award Winning classic about Texas Ranger. James Lee Burke is one my favorite authors in any genre.
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New character series by the man who made Dave Robicheaux a member of our family. Billie Bob Holland is an ex-cop, ex-Texas Ranger, current defense attorney. Gritty dialog.
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Texas attorney Billy Bob Holland, a former Texas Ranger, has many skeletons in his closet. One of these involves Vernon Smother's son Lucas, now a teenage boy about whom only Vernon and Billy Bob know the truth. Lucas is Billy Bob's illegitimate son, and when Lucas gets arrested for murder, Billy Bob must confront the past and serve as his son's criminal attorney.
Lucas is a 16-year-old country musician accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend. He was discovered unconscious near the girl's dead body and has no clear recollection of what happened. However, Billy Bob knows the way things operate in Deaf Smith, Texas, how scapegoats are made out of the innocent and those without power are exploited. The children of the wealthy East Enders were with Billy Bob's son and the dead girl the evening of her murder. As the trial proceeds, Billy Bob soon realizes that he will have to bring injury upon himself and Lucas in order to save his son. As a result, Billy Bob makes enemies that are much more dangerous than the numerous criminals he faced as a Texas Ranger.
Lucas is a 16-year-old country musician accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend. He was discovered unconscious near the girl's dead body and has no clear recollection of what happened. However, Billy Bob knows the way things operate in Deaf Smith, Texas, how scapegoats are made out of the innocent and those without power are exploited. The children of the wealthy East Enders were with Billy Bob's son and the dead girl the evening of her murder. As the trial proceeds, Billy Bob soon realizes that he will have to bring injury upon himself and Lucas in order to save his son. As a result, Billy Bob makes enemies that are much more dangerous than the numerous criminals he faced as a Texas Ranger.
Well-written violent crime novel