Hollow Out the Dark: A Novel
About this ebook
Veteran of the Great War, Jesse Cole is grateful for the quiet life he now leads. But when his closest friend runs afoul of local criminals, Frog and Squirrel Fenley, Jesse is forced to spin his moral compass and enter a violent and volatile underworld. There he encounters corrupt lawmen, hired assassins, and a dark family secret that will upend all he once knew.
Complicating matters are Texas Ranger Amon Atkins—who arrives to investigate the Fenleys just as their empire is threatened by a deadly new competition—and the green-eyed, raven-haired Adaline, a love Jesse thought he’d lost forever.
With resources scarce and winter falling hard on the town, a desperate Jesse must choose between the law and the lawless and find a way to survive while still protecting the people he loves.
A heart-pounding tale full of plot-twisting revelations, Hollow Out the Dark brings readers into a whiskey-fueled world where everyone has a secret, and love everlasting balances on the edge of a knife.
About the author
James Wade lives and writes in the Texas Hill Country with his wife and children. He is the youngest novelist to win two Spur Awards from the Western Writers of America. He is also a recipient of the MPIBA’s prestigious Reading the West Award. James’s work has appeared in numerous literary magazines, newspapers, and journals. He has twice been voted a finalist for the Austin Chronicle’s Best Writer in Austin Award. He is a former Literary Death Match champion and a current MFA candidate at Texas State University.
