Walter Pigg Series

How can a man cheat the hangman?   … when the hangman is himself.   When he's backed himself into a corner with no way out?   Walter had done the unthinkable. He had lied to his wife. Deceived her. Not with another woman but with their money. Finances. Gambling debts. They were about to lose their home. His life insurance might save her but nothing could save him.   His bookie was sending a man. If not today then tomorrow, or the next day. Walter had heard the stories. The broken kneecaps. Cracked skulls. The men who disappeared without a trace. Hanging had to be easier. Less painful. Final. But life wasn't through with Walter yet.   Not by a long shot.   If you like strong characters you'll think about long after the book closes, you'll love The Deconstruction Of Walter Pigg.   Get it now.

The thought of being mayor disgusted Walter.   His campaign had been a joke.   Now some very powerful men aren't laughing.   Walter considers politics to be a dishonest profession. Less honest than prostitution — for which he is equally unqualified. The only upside to winning is the man who lost.   Tipton Palo is a lawyer. Brilliant in an unpleasant way. And a sore loser. Being mayor was supposed to launch his political career. It was supposed to be a stepping stone to higher office. The state assembly, then attorney general. Someday governor. It was also supposed to keep the people around him out of jail.   And those people were mad. Mad at Walter for winning, but they weren't scared. Not yet. That would come later.   Forcing a man like Walter out should be easy. Who does he think he is? The same names had been winning elections for more lifetimes than anyone could count.   But Walter isn't Walter anymore. Almost dying changed him. Could the people who called him a hero be right? Or will the rich and powerful win again?   If you liked The Deconstruction Of Walter Pigg you'll love this sequel.   Get it now.

Jonce Nash has never been an easy man to know. At his best he is a common thief, preying on neighborhood outbuildings and bedroom lockboxes, abusing everyone in his path. At his worst he is a ruthless killer incapable of remorse. The only thing he fears is prison, and he will do anything to keep from going back.   Jackie Deen arrives in Hayes, Mississippi desperate for a job. She is a police detective with impeccable credentials, but her new life is a lie. She fled Detroit to protect her son, and Hayes seems to be the perfect place to pick up the pieces and start over. Her faith in men is broken, but it is Jonce Nash who causes her to question her faith in humanity.   Jonce Nash was first introduced in Carl Purdon's debut novel, The Night Train, and was brought back in The Reconstruction Of Walter Pigg. The Offenses Of Jonce Nash completes his story.