Sunset and Sawdust

By Joe R. Lansdale | Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

About the book

In the middle of a cyclone, beautiful, red-haired Sunset Jones shoots her husband Pete dead when he tries to beat and rape her. To Camp Rapture’s general consternation, Sunset’s mother-in-law arranges for her to take over from Pete as town constable. As if that weren’t hard enough to swallow in depression era east Texas, Sunset actually takes the job seriously, and her investigation into a brutal double murder pulls her into a maelstrom of greed, corruption, and unspeakable malice. It is a case that will require a well of inner strength she never knew she had. Spirited and electrifying, Sunset and Sawdust is a mystery and a tale like nothing you’ve read before.

Editions of Sunset and Sawdust

Paperback
ISBN 9780375719226
AltFormat
ISBN 9780375414534
EBook
ISBN 9780307428028
Audiobook
ISBN 9780736697460
Audiobook
ISBN 9780739311288
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781415902653
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781415952948
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780739311301
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780739311295
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780736699297

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In the middle of a cyclone, beautiful, red-haired Sunset Jones shoots her husband Pete dead when he tries to beat and rape her. To Camp Rapture’s general consternation, Sunset’s mother-in-law arranges for her to take over from Pete as town constable. As if that weren’t hard enough to swallow in depression era east Texas, Sunset actually takes the job seriously, and her investigation into a brutal double murder pulls her into a maelstrom of greed, corruption, and unspeakable malice. It is a case that will require a well of inner strength she never knew she had. Spirited and electrifying, Sunset and Sawdust is a mystery and a tale like nothing you’ve read before.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunset and Sawdust about?

In the middle of a cyclone, beautiful, red-haired Sunset Jones shoots her husband Pete dead when he tries to beat and rape her. To Camp Rapture’s general consternation, Sunset’s mother-in-law arranges for her to take over from Pete as town constable. As if that weren’t hard enough to swallow in depression era east Texas, Sunset actually takes the job seriously, and her investigation into a brutal double murder pulls her into a maelstrom of greed, corruption, and unspeakable malice. It is a case that will require a well of inner strength she never knew she had. Spirited and electrifying, Sunset and Sawdust is a mystery and a tale like nothing you’ve read before.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Sunset and Sawdust?

Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Historical crime and mysteries

Where can I read a sample of Sunset and Sawdust?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375719226

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Sunset and Sawdust?

Joe R. Lansdale

Who is the Publisher of the book Sunset and Sawdust?

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Sunset and Sawdust is available as paperback(ISBN 9780375719226) and altformat(ISBN 9780375414534) and ebook(ISBN 9780307428028) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736697460) and audiobook(ISBN 9780739311288) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415902653) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415952948) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739311301) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739311295) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780736699297)

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