Unraveled

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"Not only does Wortham write exceptionally well, but he somehow manages to infuse Unraveled with a Southern gothic feel that would make even William Faulkner proud... A hidden gem of a book that reads like Craig Johnson's Longmire mysteries on steroids." -The Providence Journal Blending the racial topicality of the Sixties crime classic In the H

Reavis Z. Wortham is the critically acclaimed author of the Red River Mysteries set in rural Northeast Texas in the 1960s. As a boy, he hunted and fished the river bottoms near Chicota, the inspiration for the fictional location. He is also the author of a thriller series featuring Texas Ranger Sonny Hawke. He teaches writing at a wide variety of venues including local libraries and writers' conferences. Wortham has been a newspaper columnist and magazine writer since 1988, and has been the Humor Editor for Texas Fish and Game Magazine for the past twenty-two years. He and his wife, Shana, live in Northeast Texas. Check out his website at www.reaviszwortham.com

"Not only does Wortham write exceptionally well, but he somehow manages to infuse Unraveled with a Southern gothic feel that would make even William Faulkner proud...A hidden gem of a book that reads like Craig Johnson's Longmire mysteries on steroids. " - The Providence Journal "This superbly drawn sixth entry in the series features captivating characters and an authentic Texas twang." - Library Journal "Readers who hang on for 200-plus pages...will be treated to a stunning finale, first in an evil fun house, then on a long stretch of oil-slick highway. " - Don Crinklaw, Booklist "The book's strength lies in Wortham's ability to construct a world; it doesn't take long for readers to feel like kinfolk. " - Cevin Bryerman, Publishers Weekly " The more I read of Reavis Wortham's books, the more impressed I am by his abilities as a writer...His understanding of family feuds, how they start and how they hang on long past their expiration date, is vital to the story line. Wortham's skill as a plotter is demonstrated as well. He's very good at what he does, and his books are well worth reading. " - Reviewing the Evidence