Description
Set against the lawless backdrop of the Great Depression, this riveting crime novel follows Carl “Carlos” Webster from a formative encounter with murder at age fifteen into a career as a fearless, crack-shot lawman. As bank robbers, killers, and ambitious outlaws command headlines, Carl pursues justice with cool precision while navigating the mythology surrounding America’s most notorious criminals. Blending authentic period detail, sharp dialogue, dark humor, and fast-moving suspense, the story explores celebrity, violence, courage, and the thin line between legend and truth.
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ebook
HarperCollins
Published Jan 1, 2005
399 pages
ISBN: 9780060796297
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Details
First Published
2005
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Hot Kid by Elmore Leonard.