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When the Corn Is Waist High
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In the early '80s, a priest who is also the elected sheriff of his rural Indiana town fights to solve a string of murders that have shaken his sleepy community to its core-while harboring a chilling secret of his own.
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Highly original... Ample dry humour leavens a plotline that thoughtfully explores the heart of human darkness. Michael Koryta admirers will be enthralled. - Publishers Weekly, starred review
What appears to be a humorous story set in Indiana farm country becomes a thriller with multiple shocking twists. Fans of TV's Dexter might want to try this disquieting book from Scott. - Library Journal
In the early 1980s, a tight-knit Indiana community is struck by a series of violent murders.
Father Solomon Lancaster—the town's dry-witted sheriff and priest at the community Catholic church—finds himself on the forefront of the investigation. Soon, he's fighting to match wits with the serial killer terrorising his town while trying to justify his law enforcement credentials to the FBI as their analysts and profilers take Crooked Creek, Indiana, by storm.
But Father Solomon is hiding secrets of his own. Ones that threaten to rise to the surface as the murders continue and the investigation draws nearer to the truth. As the killer begins to escalate, Father Solomon finds that even the innocent have dark sides, and trust might be the deadliest weapon of all.
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Jeremy Scott's When the Corn Is Waist High has been praised for its originality and dry humour, combined with a gripping thriller format featuring unpredictable twists. Reviewers admire the intriguing character of Father Solomon Lancaster, a priest and sheriff, whose moral complexities add depth to the narrative. The book is noted for its exquisite character development, vivid portrayal of rural Indiana, and masterful storytelling that keeps readers engaged until the final page.
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ISBN: 9781684426478
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 June 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Turner Publishing Company
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 152.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 294
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Jeremy Scott is a writer and entertainer from Nashville, TN. He is the co-creator & narrator of CinemaSins, a YouTube channel dedicated to movie-related comedy with over 9 million subscribers. A former online marketing consultant, Jeremy spends his time cohosting a popular film podcast, playing and listening to music, and being lousy at golf. He lives just outside Nashville, TN, with his incredibly understanding wife and their furry cats.
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