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Ambitious . the characters are finely drawn, as is the underlying racial and social tension that was undoubtedly a feature in the American South in the 1960s and is never far from the surface of the narrative, giving a compelling, disturbing relevance to the story . Gulvin hits bullseye on plot, characters and style. His writing is pared-down yet atmospheric, with echoes of Elmore Leonard and even Cormac McCarthy. (Thriller Books Journal)
John Quarrie, a sergeant with the Texas Rangers . is a fearsome shot with a pistol, intelligent and resourceful, and with a great deal of resilience. He's definitely 'old school' and with some of the ease in his surroundings you see in Elmore Leonard's heroes . The sense of time and place propels the story well beyond a simple tale of a Texas Ranger, and the final pages are truly chilling. (Crime Review)
A noir thriller with some terrific descriptive prose that brings the vagaries of that time to vivid life . addictive. (Liz Loves Books)
I would recommend this slice of 'Americana' to any reader of modern crime fiction . combines elements of a conspiracy thriller with a pinch of police procedural .a quality thriller. (Nudge New Books)
The Contract has such a fine sense of time and place it's hard to believe JM Gulvin didn't grow up in this day and age ...[will] very much appeal to fans of James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux books... the second in what I hope will be a very long and successful series. (Crime Worm)
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John Quarrie, is a great lead character - cool under pressure, a sharp shooter... The Contract is written with perfect pacing and tone for the deep South setting and the author has perfectly captured that feeling of 1960's life ... a wonderful tale with conspiracy, murder and corruption. (Grab This Book)
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In New Orleans, Texas Ranger John Q is out of his jurisdiction, and possibly out of his depth. It seems everyone in Louisiana wants to send him home, and every time he asks questions there's trouble: from the pharmacist to the detective running scared to the pimp who turned to him as a last resort. Before John Q knows it, he looks the only link between a series of murders. So who could be trying to set him up, and why, and who can he turn to in a city where Southern tradition and family ties rule? Infused with the rhythms of its iconic setting, The Contract is a thriller to keep even the most seasoned crime readers gripped and guessing all the way to its endgame.
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