About the book
Stuart Woods’s Edgar Award-winning debut novel—a classic American mystery saga about three generations of lawmen tangled in a web of passion, secrets, destiny, and murder in their small Southern town...
In the winter of 1920, the first body is found in Delano, Georgie—the naked, brutalized corpse of a young boy. It is a crime too horrific to be ignored, the first of many that will span four decades—embroiling three police chiefs in a remarkable manhunt that will expose the hatreds, fear, and festering wounds beneath the surface of their sleepy God-fearing community.
Editions of Chiefs
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451215802
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Stuart Woods’s Edgar Award-winning debut novel—a classic American mystery saga about three generations of lawmen tangled in a web of passion, secrets, destiny, and murder in their small Southern town...
In the winter of 1920, the first body is found in Delano, Georgie—the naked, brutalized corpse of a young boy. It is a crime too horrific to be ignored, the first of many that will span four decades—embroiling three police chiefs in a remarkable manhunt that will expose the hatreds, fear, and festering wounds beneath the surface of their sleepy God-fearing community.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chiefs about?
Stuart Woods’s Edgar Award-winning debut novel—a classic American mystery saga about three generations of lawmen tangled in a web of passion, secrets, destiny, and murder in their small Southern town...
In the winter of 1920, the first body is found in Delano, Georgie—the naked, brutalized corpse of a young boy. It is a crime too horrific to be ignored, the first of many that will span four decades—embroiling three police chiefs in a remarkable manhunt that will expose the hatreds, fear, and festering wounds beneath the surface of their sleepy God-fearing community.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Chiefs?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: police procedural
Where can I read a sample of Chiefs?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780451215802
Is Chiefs part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Will Lee Novel
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Chiefs?
Stuart Woods
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Chiefs is available as paperback(ISBN 9780451215802)
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