Terry Shames is the author of A Killing at Cotton Hill and The Last Death of Jack Harbin, the first two Samuel Craddock mysteries. She is the coeditor of Fire in the Hills, a book of stories, poems, and photographs about the 1991 Oakland Hills Fire. She grew up in Texas and continues to be fascinated by the convoluted loyalties and betrayals of the small town where her grandfather was the mayor. Terry is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.
"There may be no protagonist in our genre today as decently
compelling as Samuel Craddock. And there may be no better
chronicler of the character and complexity of small-town America
than Terry Shames. With Dead Broke in Jarrett Creek, she absolutely
won my heart. Give her a chance, and I guarantee she'll stake a
claim to yours as well."
--WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER, author of Tamarack County and Windigo
Island "After a debut as strong as A Killing at Cotton Hill, it's
hard to believe that Terry Shames could get better with each
succeeding book, but in Dead Broke in Jarrett Creek, she does
exactly that. I love Samuel Craddock, I love this town, and I love
this series of books."
--TIMOTHY HALLINAN, author of Herbie's Game and For the Dead "Small
towns in mysteries can be too cute or too weird to be true, but
Jarrett Creek is the real deal and Samuel Craddock is the jewel in
its crown. Flawed, complex, decent, and captivating--spending time
in this town with the Chief is a delight. And what a terrific
story, too."
--CATRIONA MCPHERSON, author of As She Left It and the Dandy Gilver
Mysteries "Samuel Craddock's back and better than ever.... All of
the really good aspects of the long-lasting series are present: a
patient, long-suffering, decent, thoughtful, and intelligent
protagonist; a small town filled with the usual variety of small
town characters... real mysteries, pretty much uncontrived, that
need strong investigation by someone who doesn't jump to
conclusions; and a setting in the Waco area that twangs oh so
true."
--REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE Praise for prior Samuel Craddock
mysteries: A KILLING AT COTTON HILL - WINNER! 2014 Macavity Award
for Best First Mystery
"The lead's folksy tone belies astute detecting, and the plotting
will dazzle readers." -Library Journal STARRED REVIEW "A gritty
take on small-town crime." -Booklist "An amazing read. The poetic,
literary quality of the writing draws you into a small town and its
interesting, secret-carrying residents." -RT Book Reviews "Shames
has come up with a sleuth for the long haul." -Toronto Star
"Following up on her stellar debut, Shames proves that she isn't a
one-hit wonder. . . . [Her] grizzled, world-weary Craddock is a
nuanced and artfully drawn character who embodies the positive
values of small-town Texas as he gets deeper into a multilayered
story of trust and betrayal. Jarrett Creek is much more than a
backdrop--it's a complex character in the story. Samuel Craddock is
a hero worth rooting for. . . . Highly recommended." --Sheldon
Siegel, New York Times-bestselling author "Terry Shames does
small-town Texas crime right, and A Killing at Cotton Hill is the
real thing. It has humor, insight, and fine characters. Former
chief of police Samuel Craddock is a man readers are going to love,
and they'll want to visit him and Jarrett Creek, Texas, often."
--Bill Crider, author of Compound Murder, A Dan Rhodes Mystery
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