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Beneath the Sands of Monahans

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Beneath the Sands of Monahans by Charles Alcorn is a gripping tale set in a small West Texas town. The story intricately weaves together the lives of its residents as they unravel a mystery hidden beneath the desert sands. Complex relationships, buried secrets, and the pursuit of truth drive the narrative forward, creating a captivating exploration of human vulnerabilities and resilience.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to tales that weave together mystery and history, exploring secrets buried in desert landscapes. With a rich narrative that's both compelling and thought-provoking, it provides an intriguing glimpse into human nature amidst the sands, appealing to fans of atmospheric fiction.

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The tale of a stone-cold frontiersman blasting across his beloved Texas highways attempting to retain his sense of daring and independence among friends, family, bookies and under-reported enemies.

Beneath the Sands of Monahans introduces Archie Weesatche, a hard-working orphan who's recently sold his oilfield hot shot company, Keep On Truckin'. With money in his pocket, and time on his hands, Archie launches a long-planned Tour of Texas with best friend Okinawa Watkins, gambling with a colourful cast of hand-picked boosters and bookies on high school and college football games.

Enter Mexican heiress, Josefina Montemayor, who convinces her long-ago lover that Archie's the only man she trusts to raise the $650,000 she needs to release millions in unrecovered cartel cash.

Set in a map's worth of Texas locations, this "quest" narrative explores cultural minefields, the precarious nature of oilfield booms and busts, and the tricky world of cash money gambling during a legendary winning streak.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781646052196

Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Deep Vellum Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 420

About the Author

Charles Alcorn has lived in and written about Texas his entire life. A former all-state linebacker, Alcorn founded Splendid Seed Tobacco Company, was a sportswriter, and worked as a packaged goods copywriter before receiving his Ph.D. in English Literature/Creative Writing (Fiction) from the University of Houston. Alcorn's is the author of short story collection Argument Against the Good-Looking Corpse (2011, Texas Review Press). Beneath the Sands of Monahans is his debut novel. Alcorn currently lives in Edinburg on the US-Mexico border.

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