Bitterroot

By James Lee Burke,

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America's finest crime writer sends hero Billy Bob Holland deep into Montana - paradise to some, to others a savage wilderness...

'Still the greatest, bar none' LITERARY REVIEW

'Powerful stuff and confirms Burke's place in the forefront of contemporary American crime fiction' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

'BITTERROOT is beautifully written and still…

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1 author picked Bitterroot as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

James Lee Burke’s book presents the common trope of the cowboy detective out of time and place. The reader would assume the series-leading Texan would enjoy beautiful Montana; however, the setting is awash in corruption and evil.

The hero navigates this moral morass, revealing the harsh consequences of selfishness for humanity. 

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