Boomtown, A.F. Carter
Boomtown, A.F. Carter
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Boomtown

Author: A.F. Carter

Narrator: Cody Roberts, Amy McFadden

Unabridged: 8 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/12/2023


Synopsis

Police captain Delia Mariola is still struggling to drive the predatory drug dealers from the rustbelt town of Baxter, before the new Nissan plant owners lose faith in this forgotten corner of America. It doesn't help that a boomtown has grown up just outside of city limits—a wild west designed to feed every unsavory desire of the workers building the plant. And like vultures homing in on the weak, criminal gangs from the big cities have also been drawn to the boomtown, knowing how freely money will flow to those willing to supply drugs and women to these workers far from home, looking for comfort and distraction. With no police actively enforcing the rule of law in the unregulated town, the criminals have turned on each other as they try to claim control.

In the midst of this drug war, a young prostitute's body turns up on the streets of Baxter. Hoping this might be the case that allows her to finally be able to crack down on Boomtown, Delia is relentless in her pursuit of the killer and the group she believes is behind the criminal enterprises plaguing her streets. But Delia isn’t the only person looking for the murderer. Two strangers have arrived in town, claiming to be the family of the deceased and possibly looking for a version of justice that has more to do with back hills vigilantism than the court of law.

About A.F. Carter

A. F. Carter is the author of All of Us and The Yards. He lives and works in New York City.


Reviews

Goodreads review by David

Rating: 5 stars Summary: The third novel in a series centered around a rural Southern, Midwest town that rowing because Nissan is coming to town and building a factory. With any boom there is crime and gangsters who follow. Series regular Capt. Delia overseas the death a pregnant prostitute. Comments......more

Goodreads review by Colleen

A good solid “mystery “. ,nominee in paperback category of Edgar’s. Thought they did a good job showing the interconnections between politics, businesses, crime and police. Found Maggie more interesting than Mariola, who seemed a bit bland thanks to he somewhat more colorful characters the author sur......more

Goodreads review by Edward

Nice fast paced story with good character development and a good feel for the sense of place and chaotic culture of a boomtown.......more