The Righteous Path

Sheriff Matt Simms' days are numbered. Diagnosed with liver cancer, and waiting for a transplant, Simms remains steadfast to the things that matter: his friends, his wife, and his duty to protect the citizens of Parker County. <br><br>The series of home invasions on the elderly is sudden, savage, and seemingly without motive. Shaken to his core by the brutality, Simms delves deeper into the attacks, discovering a family's secrets and a connection to a decades-old crime. Then there's the missing teen-ager, and a mother unsure what's happened to her daughter. Meanwhile, Matt struggles to help his friend and former deputy in the wake of a life-changing injury that has driven the man to the brink of despair. <br><br>As events escalate and turn explosive and deadly, Simms must put everything at risk-even his own life-to catch the killers. <br><br>Praise for THE RIGHTEOUS PATH: <br><br>"Mention noir and the typical mystery reader thinks of the mean streets of Los Angeles or New York, but <i>The Righteous Path</i> is anything but typical. It's the story of rural West Virginia Sheriff Matt Simms, who's battling a deadly illness while trying to keep peace and security in a noir-ish part of America that's been overlooked and forgotten by society. Exquisitely written and filled with crisp dialogue and observations, <i>The Righteous Path</i> is one not to be missed." -Brendan DuBois, award-winning and <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author <br><br>"Shamus winner James D.F. Hannah expertly delivers a mystery with more switchback twists than a mountain road, peppered with characters readers will enjoy taking this wild ride with. I dare you to try to put this book down." -LynDee Walker, Amazon Charts bestselling author of <i>No Sin Unpunished</i> <br><br>"In <i>The Righteous Path</i>, James D.F. Hannah mixes ricochet banter and raw humanity to create a page-turning mystery. I have some catching up to do!" -Award-winning author J.D. Allen