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	Mohrbooks Literary Agency Sebastian Ritscher
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English
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Thriller / suspense fiction

THE REDEEMERS

Ace Atkins

The electrifying new novel in New York Times–bestselling author Ace Atkins’s acclaimed series about the real Deep South.

He is only in his early thirties, but now Quinn Colson is jobless—voted out of office as sheriff of Tibbehah County, Mississippi, thanks to the machinations of county kingpin Johnny Stagg. He has offers, in bigger and better places, but before he goes, he’s got one more job to do—bring down Stagg’s criminal operations for good.

At least that’s the plan. But in the middle of the long, hot summer, a trio of criminals stage a bold, wall-smashing break-in at the home of a local lumber mill owner, making off with a million dollars in cash from his safe, which is curious, because the mill owner is wealthy—but not that wealthy. None of this has anything to do with Colson, but during the investigation, two men are killed, one of them the new sheriff. His friend, acting sheriff Lillie Virgil, and a dangerous former flame, Anna Lee Stevens, both ask him to step in, and reluctantly he does, only to discover that that safe contained more than just money—it held secrets.

Secrets that could either save Colson—or destroy him once and for all.

Ace Atkins is the author of seventeen books, including the Quinn Colson novels, the first two of which were nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. He is also the author of the New York Times–bestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parker’s Spenser series. Atkins lives in Oxford, Mississippi.

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Book Published 2015-07-21 by Putnam
Book Published 2015-07-21 by Putnam

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Start on page one, and learn right off what a fine writer Atkins can be… Read more...

Atkins has created another suspenseful installment of this series... the plot is tight and is sure to grip readers with plenty of action and twists. But The Redeemers... goes beyond a thrilling story. Atkins delves into the darkest and messiest depths of his wonderfully complex characters in order to pull out rays of hope for humanity.

Ace Atkins’ Quinn Colson series began with The Ranger, a thriller set in contemporary Mississippi, with the feel of classic westerns like Shane and High Noon, and the series just shot off from there, getting better and better with each book. With terrific, inflected characters and a dark, subtle sense of place and history, these are exceptional novels.

One of the best crime writers at work today.

n Quinn Colson, bestselling author Ace Atkins has created an American hero in a time when we need him. He displays the attributes we pine for and we hope still exist: honesty, humility, independence, integrity, and toughness when the situation calls for it. Imagine a tall and silent cowboy returning from the war to his native Mississippi to find it’s gone rotten and corrupt in his absence. His duty is to clean it up. That’s Quinn Colson.

It’s a satisfying mix of modern Southern gothic atmosphere and thrilling action, salted with crackling humor… Atkins takes them all on a twisting journey with a satisfying destination – and a chilling little spin at the end.

Colson's fifth is another wild ride for a flawed, valiant hero who's impossible to dislike. Read more...

It’s an exciting, fast-moving portrait of a formidable hero doing battle with an all-too-believable onslaught of corruption, violence and rampant ignorance that threatens the little home town he loves… It’s adventure writing of a high order.

Ace Atkins’ Quinn Colson series is, quite simply, the best in crime fiction today – and also so much more. With a rich cast of characters, and a hero we can count on, these are tales of morality and desperation, of shocking violence and the enduring resilience of family and community. And the emotional places they take us make them unforgettable.

...morbidly funny new novel... Read more...

Quinn Colson is my kind of guy. I would follow him anywhere.

Atkins’ Quinn series has been twice nominated for an Edgar Award, and ‘The Redeemers’ continues those high standards. Atkins delves deeply into each character’s motives, making each a believable person… Atkins, who also is continuing the late Robert B. Parker’s Spenser series, showcases his storytelling versatility with ‘The Redeemers.