<p><strong>Nick Drake returns in the thrilling sequel to <em>The Sorrow Hand</em>. A contemporary western thriller.</strong><br />Set in 1968 Nick Drake is a troubled Vietnam War veteran seeking redemption as a game warden in a quiet land. But when a fighter pilot from a nearby Air Force base mysteriously plummets onto one of his refuges he is plunged into a deadly showdown with the military. A vexing mystery involving multiple murders ensues and Nick must turn to the old ways of his Paiute neighbors to hunt for a vicious killer and bring justice to the pitiless high desert.</p><p><u>Read as a standalone or as part of the series.</u></p><p>Award-winning author Dwight Holing draws on his deeply rooted connection to the American West and understanding of the natural world to create a masterful story. With memorable characters and prose that crackles like the unforgiving setting the suspense builds and drives <em>The Pity Heart</em> to a climax as powerful as a force of nature.</p><p><strong>Here&#39;s what readers are saying:</strong><br />★★★★★ If you love C.J. Box&#39;s Joe Pickett you&#39;ll love Nick Drake.<br />★★★★★ Once I started reading The Pity Heart I couldn&#39;t stop.<br />★★★★★ Beautifully written and pulls you right in.<br />★★★★★ Vivid realistic and engaging.<br />★★★★★ Nick Drake is the Real Deal.<br />★★★★★ Love the emphasis on Native American folklore and mysticism.</p>