
The Ranger
The Ranger won the New York Times bestseller designation. After years of war, Army Ranger Quinn Colson returns home to the rugged, rough hill country of northeast Mississippi to find his native Tibbehah County overrun with corruption, decay, meth runners, and violence. His uncle, the longtime county sheriff, is dead. A suicide, he's told, but others—like tomboy deputy Lillie Virgil—whisper murder. In the days that follow, it's up to Colson to discover the truth, not only about his uncle, but about his family, his friends, his town, and himself. And once it's discovered, there's no going back for this real hero of the Deep South.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- ISBN-13
- 9781101516102
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Awards
- Edgar Award for Best NovelShortlisted(2012)
Other awarded books from Ace Atkins
- The Lost Ones (2012)0 wins · 3 score
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World (2025)0 wins · 2 score
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