All Kinds of Ugly

<p><strong>The long-lost, never-before-published, thirteenth novel in the legendary Hardman series. </strong></p><p>Jim Hardman will do just about anything for a buck, short of a felony, though he has been known to push the line. It&#39;s a career choice that takes a big toll on his soul and leads him to a shocking discovery that breaks his heart. That&#39;s when a high-powered lawyer hires him to go to London to find the missing heir of a wealthy Georgia industrialist. The timing is perfect for Hardman, who is eager to escape his personal pain. But misery of a different sort is awaiting him in England, where he becomes embroiled in an ugly case of embezzlement and murder that follows him back to Atlanta...and that will have a devastating impact on his life.</p><p>Includes an Afterword by Lee Goldberg, #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>True Fiction</em> and<em> Lost Hills</em></p><p><strong>Praise for the <em>Hardman</em> Series: </strong></p><p>&quot;Expert writing, plus good plotting and an unusual degree of sensitivity. Ralph Dennis has mastered the genre and supplied top entertainment. &quot; <em>The New York Times</em></p><p>&quot;Exceptional characterization, strong and vigorous prose, and a glimpse into a place and time that has long since disappeared.&quot; <em>Mystery Scene Magazine</em></p><p>&quot;Gritty writing? Tough talk? Gripping action? Yes, yes and yes.&quot; <em>The Daily Oklahoman </em></p><p>&quot;It&#39;s gritty, it&#39;s grounded, and it&#39;s also strong on character. The writing is a cut above and then there&#39;s the social realism, the piercing look at racism, corruption and the underbelly of the city.&quot; <em>NB Magazine UK</em></p><p>&quot;The Hardman books are by far the best of the men&#39;s action-adventure series.&quot; <em>Mother Jones Magazine</em></p><p>&quot;Ralph Dennis is an underappreciated master. His Hardman series is one of the finest in the P.I. genre.&quot; Robert Randisi, founder of the Private Eye Writers of America</p><p>&nbsp;</p>