Jim Thompson

Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford is a pillar of the community in his small Texas town, patient and thoughtful. Some people think he's a little slow and boring, but that's the worst they say about him. But then, nobody knows about what Lou calls his 'sickness'. It nearly got him put away when he was younger, but his adopted brother took...

With a new introduction by Charlie Higson Fantastic ... in my book Jim Thompson is still the greatest crime writer Jo Nesbo The best suspense writer going, bar none NEW YORK TIMES Jim Thompson holds a special place in my heart Bruce Springsteen Nick Corey likes being the high sheriff of Potts County. But Nick has a few problems that...