The Big Country
by Quinton Peeples
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Pub Date Nov 26 2019 | Archive Date Nov 26 2019
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Description
The Old West finally died in 1980. But we're in Texas, and it's 1978.
This is the story of Grissom Callahan, the last in a long line of sheriffs. Callahan learned everything he knows from his father and grandfather, but the ways of the old regime don't prove effective when a violent serial killer emerges in their small town. In a single moment of shaking down an informant, Grissom triggers a chain of events that will reshape his life and the world of Texas law enforcement.
Advance Praise
“The Big Country is a gripping slice of Texas noir, dirty and mean, just the way I like it." – Brian K. Vaughn
“The Big Country is a gripping slice of Texas noir, dirty and mean, just the way I like it." – Brian K. Vaughn
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781643378053 |
| PRICE | $17.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 128 |
Featured Reviews
Kasey G, Librarian
The Big Country is a dark and gritty story set in Texas during the late 1970s. Grissom, the town's rough-around-the-edges sheriff, isn't your typical lawman. He's got problems. Between dealing with his aging father, his "friend" Clara, and a dark family secret, he has little room in his life or heart for much else. A gruesome double murder, witnessed by a young girl, takes him on a wild chase that changes his life in more ways than one.
I've never been to Texas, and I wasn't alive in 1978. However, I'm pretty confident that Texas in 1978 was exactly how the author and illustrator portrayed it, dusty, and a little dangerous. I was reading a book, but I felt like I was watching a movie. While reading, I couldn't help but think of Eleven and Hopper's relationship in Stranger Things. Though Taylor's interactions with Grissom are brief during the book, I can imagine that they soon have a relationship similar to Eleven and Hopper.
I really enjoyed this graphic novel. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next.
*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sharing an e-copy with me in exchange for my honest review.*
Mahogany S, Librarian
A gritty story in a small town. Told with a child narrator, who leaves out a lot of important info. When you finally hear the whole story you find out not just what awful things people can do, but what a tough lawman will do to set things right. Looks like more will be coming. Grissom Callahan is a force to be reckoned with.
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