In this gritty crime novel, two lifelong friends, Hap Collins and Leonard Pine, find themselves embroiled in a dangerous scheme when Hap's ex-wife, Trudy, reappears with a tantalizing proposition. She convinces them to help recover a sunken treasure of stolen money, supposedly hidden in a river by a group of radicals during the 1960s. As they delve deeper into the plan, Hap and Leonard encounter a series of violent and unexpected twists, forcing them to confront their own moral boundaries and the true cost of loyalty and greed. The story unfolds with a blend of dark humor and intense action, exploring themes of friendship, betrayal, and the complexities of human nature.
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Champion Mojo Storyteller Joe R. Lansdale is the author of over forty novels and numerous short stories. His work has appeared in national anthologies, magazines, and collections, as well as numerous foreign publications. He has written for comics, television, film, newspapers, and Internet sites. His work has been collected in more than two dozen short-story collections, and he has edited or co-edited over a dozen anthologies. He has received the Edgar Award, eight Bram Stoker Awards, the Horr…
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