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Coach Boss commands the city of Craw County, Alabama, mainly through his ability to win high‑school football games. When his team suffers the most humiliating defeat of his career, the stakes rise: he must double down on illicit activities to keep his power intact. His rivals loom large—most notably Roberta Tubb, who arrives armed with a machine gun and burning questions about her father's death. The story unfolds amid the gritty atmosphere of a small Southern town where organized crime and small‑town politics collide, offering a raw look at how ambition and survival collide in the heart of Alabama.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Crime Fiction/Organized Crime
Authors: Jason Aaron
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