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Paradise, WV by Rob Rufus (2022, Trade Paperback)

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Paradise, WV, Paperback by Rufus, Rob, ISBN 1684426715, ISBN-13 9781684426713, Brand New, Free shipping in the US The teenage children of a convicted serial killer try to prove his innocence when a true-crime podcast reinvigorates interest in the case. Their fate intersects with cults, killers, cops, and convicts on the backroads of West Virginia in one brutal, unforgettable crash.

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In a poor West Virginia town decimated by the opioid epidemic, teenagers Henry and Jane have it worse than most. Their father is Hollis Lusher, a convicted serial killer known as "the Blind Spot Slasher." Despite being bullied and ostracized, the siblings maintain their father's innocence. But now, a popular true-crime podcast is coming to town, and their presence turns all eyes to the Blind Spot Slasher's case . . . and Henry and Jane. Meanwhile, an eager young officer, Lieutenant Elena Garcia, is put on the case of a missing girl. Despite warnings from her superiors, Garcia begins to dig deeper into the case and realizes there may be other mysteries buried in the flood of opioid-related crimes. With many deaths quickly labeled as overdoses, or "No Human Involved," she fears the drug epidemic has created the perfect storm for a Blind Spot Slasher copycat to thrive. Unless that is, they never caught the real Blind Spot Slasher. An amateur private investigator is also on the case: Henry's new friend, Otis. A home-schooled genius with his own family issues and a suspicion their father might be innocent, Otis makes it his mission to help Henry and Jane find the real killer. As the three probe into the evidence, they discover a possible connection between the killings and a doomsday, snake-handling cult--propelling them all down the dark backroads of Appalachia to find justice for Hollis and themselves.

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PublisherTurner Publishing Company

ISBN-101684426715

ISBN-139781684426713

eBay Product ID (ePID)15050387683

Product Key Features

Publication Year2022

TopicThrillers / Crime, Literary

Book TitleParadise, WV

Number of Pages334 Pages

LanguageEnglish

GenreFiction

AuthorRob Rufus

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"An infectious mix of thriller and social commentary... brilliant." -- Publishers Weekly "Unsettling and unforgettable, Paradise, WV walks a line between pulp fiction and compassionate storytelling." -- Foreword Reviews " Paradise, WV is chock-full of transient characters seeking truth and belonging amid bleak circumstances. Rufus adeptly explores the often-overlooked angles of the opioid epidemic and true crime fascination: empathy and hope. Between the eerie backroads, disturbing killings, and a snake-handling cult--I couldn't look away! If Flannery O'Connor's fiction and Metallica's music had a baby, it would be this book." --Jennifer Moffett, author of Those Who Prey " Paradise, WV takes readers on a heart-pounding thrill ride that exposes the dark underbelly of humanity. In it, the opioid crisis, cults, and family dysfunction counterpoint a complex mystery about a serial killer haunting a West Virginia town and the children of a wrongfully-convicted murderer who'll do anything to prove their father's innocence. Rufus's prose is sharp and cutting; his damaged characters painfully realistic and memorable. Lovers of both the horror and mystery genres will find much to enjoy in this macabre thriller." -- D.K. Stone, Giller Prize nominated author of Edge of Wild , The Dark Divide , and Fall of Night "Rufus's thriller was an atmospheric ride that started quick, had me holding on for dear life through the twists and turns, and swept me up to a stunning and surprising end. Excellent." -- CL Walters, author of The Stories Stars Tell "Paradise, WV strikes like a copperhead, filled with dark hilarity, crackling Appalachian gothic mystery, and buzzsaw punk rock energy. Fans of Elmore Leonard, Harry Crews, and Daniel Woodrell, take note." -- Jeff Zentner, award-winning author of The Serpent King "What do you get when you have a story about friendship, family and hope intertwined with a town overridden with drug addiction, a cult and a serial killer? Rufus' seamlessly-told tale Paradise, WV . Rufus' exceptional storytelling showcases the novel's distinctive characters through their flaws, their actions and their motivations. Always engaging and never lacking in satisfaction, Paradise, WV is a literary pleasure." -- Cyn Vargas, author of On The Way "Rufus's multi-layered page-turner about cults, murder, and deep, dark secrets is a thrilling, creeptastic ride from the punch-you-in-the-gut beginning to an EPIC ending you won't see coming." -- Candace Ganger Powell, author of Six Goodbyes We Never Said, " Paradise, WV takes readers on a heart-pounding thrill ride that exposes the dark underbelly of humanity, In it, the opioid crisis, cults, and family dysfunction counterpoint a complex mystery about a serial killer haunting a West Virginia town and the children of a wrongfully-convicted murderer who'll do anything to prove their father's innocence. Rufus's prose is sharp and cutting; his damaged characters painfully realistic and memorable. Lovers of both the horror and mystery genres will find much to enjoy in this macabre thriller." -D.K. Stone, Giller Prize nominated author of Edge of Wild , The Dark Divide , and Fall of Night, " Paradise, WV takes readers on a heart-pounding thrill ride that exposes the dark underbelly of humanity, In it, the opioid crisis, cults, and family dysfunction counterpoint a complex mystery about a serial killer haunting a West Virginia town and the children of a wrongfully-convicted murderer who'll do anything to prove their father's innocence. Rufus's prose is sharp and cutting; his damaged characters painfully realistic and memorable. Lovers of both the horror and mystery genres will find much to enjoy in this macabre thriller." -D.K. Stone, Giller Prize nominated author of Edge of Wild , The Dark Divide , and Fall of Night "Rufus's thriller was an atmospheric ride that started quick, had me holding on for dear life through the twists and turns, and swept me up to a stunning and surprising end. Excellent." -CL Walters, author of The Stories Stars Tell, " Paradise, WV takes readers on a heart-pounding thrill ride that exposes the dark underbelly of humanity, In it, the opioid crisis, cults, and family dysfunction counterpoint a complex mystery about a serial killer haunting a West Virginia town and the children of a wrongfully-convicted murderer who'll do anything to prove their father's innocence. Rufus's prose is sharp and cutting; his damaged characters painfully realistic and memorable. Lovers of both the horror and mystery genres will find much to enjoy in this macabre thriller." -D.K. Stone, Giller Prize nominated author of Edge of Wild , The Dark Divide , and Fall of Night "Rufus's thriller was an atmospheric ride that started quick, had me holding on for dear life through the twists and turns, and swept me up to a stunning and surprising end. Excellent." -CL Walters, author of The Stories Stars Tell "Paradise, WV strikes like a copperhead, filled with dark hilarity, crackling Appalachian gothic mystery, and buzzsaw punk rock energy. Fans of Elmore Leonard, Harry Crews, and Daniel Woodrell, take note." -Jeff Zentner, award-winning author of The Serpent King .

Lccn2020-051167

Dewey Decimal813.6

Lc Classification NumberPs3618