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After losing everything to a conniving ex‑wife, Butch Dixon rebuilds his life in Peoria, Arizona, running the Roundhouse Bar and Grill. When his former wife Faith is found dead, the evidence quickly points to him. With two curious cops on his trail, Butch is ready to fight an injustice he never imagined. His ally, the Old Blue Line—an informal group of retired legal and law‑enforcement professionals—rises to his defense. Their intervention is challenged by the arrival of Sheriff Joanna Brady, a sharp, red‑haired woman with her own agenda. Together, they must navigate a tangled web of crime, murder, and regional investigation in the desert Southwest.
The story blends mystery, suspense, and crime‑driven detective work with a strong female sleuth and the gritty backdrop of Arizona village life.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: J. A. Jance
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