In 1948, a mysterious and charismatic man arrives in a small Virginia town carrying two suitcases; one contains his worldly possessions, the other is full of money. He soon inserts himself into the town's daily life, taking a job in the local butcher shop and befriending the owner and his wife and their son. But the passion that develops between the man and the wife of the town's wealthiest citizen sets in motion a series of events that not only upset...

"Trinity Harbor's sheriff Tucker Spencer has seen some action...but finding an almost-naked woman asleep in his bed leaves him speechless. Especially because this same woman Mary Elizabeth Chandler - broke Tucker's heart six years ago by marrying a charismatic Virginia politician. Now her philandering husband has been shot dead and Mary Elizabeth needs Tucker's help. She needs Tucker...period. But can he forgive her - and will he want a future with...

In his celebrated career, James Sallis has created some of the most finely drawn protagonists in crime fiction, all of them thoughtful observers of the human condition: Lew Griffin, the black New Orleans private investigator; retired detective John Turner; the unnamed wheelman in Drive. Dr. Lamar Hale will now join the ranks of Sallis's finest characters. In the woods outside the town of Willnot, the remains of several people have suddenly been discovered,...

Mason needs a few days away from the stress of planning for his wedding. When he heads south to visit his friend, Jasmine, for a few days, he thinks it's just what the doctor ordered. The lives of Mason and Jasmine will intertwine with those of Jacob, Keisha, Frankie, and so many others in the small southern town of Blue, Virginia. See how ten people become the pulse of this tiny town in a story about failure, redemption, forgiveness, and love....

Jasmine doesn't care how she got Mason, all that matters now is that her dream of becoming his wife is finally coming true. Everything seems to be perfect, until she receives a delivery of dead flowers and a cryptic note on her wedding day. Is someone trying to end her marriage before it even begins? Just as Pastor Jacob's life seems to have returned to normal, he is sent to Tampa, Florida, to help rebuild a church. The congregation at Elm Street...