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In a small Southern town where loyalty to family and to "your people" carries the weight of a sacred oath, defying those unspoken rules can be a deadly proposition.
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“...elegant but chilly prose, like winter in the blood...”
—New York Times Book Review

“This powerful, unforgettable crime novel is a coming-of-age book to rival some of the best...”
—Library Journal, starred review

“Brilliantly told, a stunning literary, mystery, suspense, historical fiction, and
coming-of-age combo that will
blow you away. ”
—Judith D Collins, Must Read Books

“Eskens does an excellent job of weaving disparate threads together into a fine blend of mystery and coming-of-age novel. ”
—Booklist Reviews

“Both heartwarming and hard-nosed, Nothing More Dangerous is a coming-of-age page-turner.”
—Thomas Mullen

Because I don’t write a series, but rather character arcs that revolve around a small community, I thought I would take a moment to lay out the relationships between my books and characters.
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